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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
Abuse and Violence
- Learn about ways to prevent and respond to abuse, including child abuse, abuse of older adults, sexual assault, and intimate partner violence
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Active Living
- Resources to help move your body, eat well, and get enough sleep to support well-being and reduce the risk of chronic disease
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Alcohol and Other Drugs
- Learn about the health impacts of alcohol, opioids, cannabis, tobacco and vapour products * find quit resources and learn how parents can support their children to make informed choices
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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 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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Safety and Injury Prevention
- Website with tips for keeping children and adults safe * programs and education for the community regarding injury prevention
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