September 12, 2019
By Naomi Giuliano, Health Promoter at NorWest CHC's
September 9, 2019 marks 20 years since the first International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day. Over the years, beginning even before the first…
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August 26, 2019
Keeping unused, unwanted and expired medications in your home poses a risk to you, your family and your community. When disposed of improperly, medications can still be obtained for illegal use or can contaminate our…
August 12, 2019
Please join us for an End of Summer Celebration!
Thursday, August 22, 2019
Meet in the Shoe Maker’s Garden at NorWest CHC’s
for the Community Clean-up @ 11 a.m.
followed by a FREE BBQ!
All cleanup supplies will be…
July 26, 2019
You likely have heard about the ketogenic diet (keto or keto diet), the latest diet trend boasted for its impacts on weight and chronic diseases. Basically, it’s a super high in fat, moderate in protein and super low in…
July 12, 2019
Canadians who live with obesity may face wide spread weight bias and weight discrimination from strangers, educators, employers, health professionals, media and even family and friends. Weight bias refers to the negative…
June 07, 2019
Fasting is an important spiritual aspect for many religions, such as Islam, Catholicism, and Buddhism, as well as for Indigenous people. The practice needs to be considered for certain health conditions. For example,…
May 16, 2019
Self-care is the fuel that allows your light to shine brightly. The subject of self-care is broad and everyone’s needs are different so when thinking about how to implement self-care activities into your daily practice…
May 01, 2019
NorWest CHCs is a community health centre that focuses on primary health care, prevention and health promotion; providing care to individuals within the community of Thunder Bay and District.
NorWest CHC’s defines…
March 21, 2019
To celebrate Family Literacy day and increase access to books in the East End community, NorWest Community Health Centres launched its own Little Free Library on January 25, 2019. Little Free Libraries have been around…
