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Service Description:
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Programs and services that work to reduce the risk of injury, chronic disease and improve health
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Dental Health
- Dental preventative services for qualifying children and youth 17 years of age and younger
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Food and Healthy Eating
- Eating is about more than food and can look different from person to person. Choose foods for enjoyment, culture, preferences, traditions, budget, health, and celebrations:- enjoy a variety of foods, including foods found in Canada’s Food Guide
- include plant-based foods like beans, peas, pulses, vegetables, and fruits
- pay attention to feeling hungry and full
- cook and eat with others more often
Canada’s Food Guide can help:- lower risk of heart disease, diabetes, certain types of cancer, and osteoporosis
- have a healthy pregnancy and baby
- provide the nutrients for children need to grow and develop
- have more energy and feel good
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Parenting
- Webpage with parenting resources for expectant parents and parents of newborns or school-age children. Resources include both public health and community resources, with links to other useful websites.
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Quitting Tobacco
- Webpage offers helpful tips and resources to support you on your journey to quit smoking and vaping for a healthier life
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Safety
- Website with tips for keeping children and adults safe * programs and education for the community regarding injury prevention
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Smoke-Free Ontario and Tobacco Control
- Enforces the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017 through inspections of enclosed workplaces, public places, schools and other places that are required to be smoke- and vapour-free * regulates the sale, supply, use, display, and promotion of tobacco and vapour products (e.g., vapes, e-cigarettes, and e-substances), and the smoking and vaping of cannabis
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