Peterborough Public Health @Ptbohealth
A public health agency serving the residents of Curve Lake & Hiawatha First Nations & the County & City of Peterborough. Mon - Fri ~ 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. linktr.ee/ptbohealth Peterborough, Ontario, Canada Joined November 2009-
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The week of May is upon us, + so is #ShiftingGears! It's not too late to sign up for this month-long commuter challenge. Commit to taking less trips by car and shake it up by walking, biking, taking transit, carpooling, + telecommuting. Register here: greenup.on.ca/program/shifti…
Low cost rabies clinic! May 11, 10 am - Noon at the @CavanMonaghan municipal office. Learn more about rabies prevention at bit.ly/4aw7wuw
May is #LymeDisease Awareness Month. As temperatures start to climb, Ontario is encouraging people to take precautions to prevent tick bites & reduce the risk of contracting Lyme disease & other tick-borne diseases, when enjoying the outdoors. Learn more: news.ontario.ca/en/release/100…
Risk Index for the week of May 1 ✅COVID-19 Risk Index: LOW ✅Respiratory Virus Risk Index: LOW Review the risk index and all respiratory infection prevention guidance at peterboroughpublichealth.ca/covid-19-risk-…
Check out the Understanding Opioids page on our website, which was recently updated with new opioid poisoning response training links and other opioid-related resources, here: peterboroughdrugstrategy.com/understanding-…
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month. Don't let a SMALL PEST turn into a BIG PROBLEM, check out this video for TIPS to protect you and your family youtube.com/watch?v=jhq6ap…
Avian influenza is present in Ontario. If you own chickens or other birds, take precautions to protect your birds and yourself. Click here to learn more: peterboroughpublichealth.ca/avianflu
Vaccination helps build healthier and more resilient communities. By protecting ourselves through vaccination, we also contribute to the collective health of our community by creating community immunity. ow.ly/Tu8s50RbGZI #GetVax
PPH recommends that you test your well water 2 times/year if it is from a drilled well and 4 times/year if it is from a dug well. Drinking water from private residences and cottages can be tested for free. Learn more, at peterboroughpublichealth.ca/your-health/fo…
For curious minds of all ages – dive into the world of #ticks and tick bite prevention! Play games, watch videos and much more: ow.ly/kPux50RgrHF
Food banks programs are here for people struggling to feed themselves and their family. They have a variety of eligibility criteria, service areas and hours of operation. Call the 2-1-1 helpline to find out about food banks near you.
Eligible residents under the age of 5 can book an appointment with PPH for a COVID-19 vaccine. Check eligibility and book an appointment now peterboroughpublichealth.ca/novel-coronavi…
Are you hearing the call of the wild this spring? Be sure to keep yourself, family and pets away from wild birds and other wildlife. They may be infected with diseases like #AvianInfluenza that could make you sick. More info: ow.ly/ZQ1q50QWZ1i
Access to oral health services is about more than just individual smiles. By improving access to oral health services, we can: ✅ Reduce time lost from work or school ✅ Lower risk of chronic diseases ✅ Reduce health care costs ✅ Decrease demand on Emergency Departments
☑️ Are you a resident of Peterborough County? ☑️ Are you currently without a family physician or wish to receive care closer to home? Please visit ➡️ ptbocounty.ca/yourhealthmatt… to learn more and complete the form today!
If you live in @CityPtbo or @PtboCounty areas us at 705-743-1000, ext. 282 or visit peterboroughpublichealth.ca/your-health/nu… for more information.
If you live in @CityPtbo or @PtboCounty areas us at 705-743-1000, ext. 282 or visit peterboroughpublichealth.ca/your-health/nu… for more information.
You already know the mosquitos are out. Mosquitos are annoying and they carry diseases like West Nile Virus. Prevent illness by preventing bites with these tips.
Peterborough Public Health has received notification of a laboratory confirmed case of pertussis (whooping cough) in the region. People at greatest risk of severe illness include infants under the age of 1 and pregnant people. Learn more, at peterboroughpublichealth.ca/pertussis-whoo…
Parents: DYK every time your child gets a vaccine, you should report your child’s updated immunization records to your local public health unit? Use the Immunization Connect Ontario tool to update your child’s records, accessed through your local PHU's website. #NIAW2024
Dr Thomas Piggott (He.. @twpiggott
18K Followers 6K Following Medical Officer of Health & CEO @Ptbohealth | researcher @hei_mcmaster | dad who ❤️: 👶☮️💉🐈❄️ 🎿 🏔 🚴🏼♂️🏒🥕| prev @MSF @LSHTM @lghealthNL
PTBO_CANADA 🇨🇦 @Ptbo_Canada
23K Followers 736 Following Serving Peterborough since 2010. Your Digital Specialists! All #ptbo, all the time!#PtboCanada Find us on FB, IG, TikTok, LinkedIn and YouTube.
Alex Bierk @alexbierk
3K Followers 1K Following Artist ✦ City Councillor ✦ Community Advocate ✦ High Level/High Energy — this is my personal account — Instagram link below to see my art ~
kawarthaNOW.com @kawarthaNOW
18K Followers 4K Following News & events for Peterborough, Northumberland, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, & Hastings with 72K unique readers daily. https://t.co/y1L4RUqUw4
Jeannine Taylor @wiredwoman
6K Followers 6K Following JT - Founder Publisher CEO @kawarthanow Digital marketer, tech/comms/news nerd. Feminist. Music & arts fan. Cottager, kayaker, knitter. Border collie mom.
Joelle Kovach @JoelleKovach
5K Followers 790 Following City Hall and politics reporter for @PtboExaminer. Reader, mom of boys, francophone. Sober.
Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD .. @nilikm
63K Followers 10K Following Family Doc | Anthro | Trustee | @mcgillu | @UCL | @Yale | writer | feminist | @FulbrightPrgrm | @[email protected] | personal account | (she/her) 🟦
Peterborough Police @PtboPolice
18K Followers 1K Following Peterborough Police Service official Twitter site. Account not monitored 24/7. Emergency call 911. Non-emergency call 705-876-1122.
CHEX News on Global P.. @CHEXNewswatch
23K Followers 386 Following Peterborough & area’s source for breaking news. Updates 6-9 a.m. & newscasts 6 p.m. & 11 p.m. on Global Peterborough
Colin D'Mello | Globa.. @ColinDMello
92K Followers 4K Following Queen’s Park Bureau Chief, Global News Toronto | President, QP Press Gallery | [email protected] | Threads: https://t.co/pUrswlzInZ
Diego Bassani, PhD @DGBassani
62K Followers 7K Following Senior Scientist/Epidemiologist. Not here anymore. @dgbassani.bsky.social
Ptbo This Week @PtboThisWeek
7K Followers 1K Following THE community news source for Peterborough city and county. And we're fun to read too!
Joy Lachica (she/her) @lalalalachica
3K Followers 4K Following Peterborough, ON City Councillor, Deputy Mayor, Environment Liaison, Chair - PPH Board of Health #ptbo Views my own.
Peterborough Public L.. @ptbolibrary
3K Followers 839 Following Ptbo Library is your free source for recreational reading, information, learning, and fun! Monitored Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Sheila @shelearn
907 Followers 102 Following 🌷From Quebec forest dweller to Ontario urban. Big picture thinker. Tracker & archive of my rage-farmer Con MP's actions. 😞 #OustFerreri #ScrapTheCrap
KPRDSB @kprschools
9K Followers 427 Following Thank you for your interest in the great things happening @ KPR Schools. We are Educating for Success! Our Social Media Guidelines: https://t.co/urGXlyXPo0
jeffrey macklin (he/h.. @jacksoncreek
4K Followers 4K Following Settler. Nogojiwanong. Graphic Designer, letterpress artisan wood+lead type, lino blocks, watercolour painting. Fan of modern pop music. Year-round cyclist. 🌈
Peterborough Kawartha.. @PtbokawPC
1 Followers 72 Following
Tiffani @flowershoneybee
62 Followers 413 Following MamaBear & Freedom Fighter 🇨🇦 Business owner @kahshelakehcs bookworm, learning all things herbal and natural 🍄🌿
KDE Hub @KDEHub
245 Followers 231 Following Knowledge Development and Exchange Hub 🇨🇦 | Advancing mental health promotion #ThisIsMHP | Français: @CarrefourDEC
KATE @KATE13723472041
1 Followers 76 Following
Kawarthahotwaterplus @hotwaterplus
15 Followers 74 Following
spicytuna @spicytu29171295
730 Followers 970 Following ODSP/CPPD SURVIVOR Advocate for PWD Ford/Trudeau r ABLEISTS!!UBI WORKS & SO DID I..opinionated & sarcastic! deal with it...or not..dont care!
Twit.Face. @ZombieChikky
25 Followers 272 Following
Sibs.Anon @sibs_anon
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Ashley Larocque @fish_on92
14 Followers 192 Following
Sabra Gibbens MD @SabraGibbens
854 Followers 405 Following Rural family physician; lucky wife and mom of 3 humans, 3 canines, various fowl.
🌱 Sandra Ennis Nun.. @s_nunn
967 Followers 2K Following Bahá'í, Grandma, Friend of the Thunder Bay Conservatory, settler living on the traditional territory of the Fort William First Nation.
Kashyyk ❤️ Allies.. @Kashyyk
877 Followers 2K Following #DavosSafe Schools 😷 🪟💨 Let's talk about how we can pandemic proof our systems/spaces/sectors to Mitigate Distruption from Measures
Clean the Air 💨 We.. @Doodletales_14
476 Followers 3K Following #CleanAir fanatic. Believer in Science. #COVID19 #BringBackMasks #IAQ #SARSCoV2isAirborne 🦠 #MasksinHealthcare #HousingIsAHumanRight #ClimateCrisis #BeKind
ShawnaLeeG @ShawnaLeeG
749 Followers 1K Following @[email protected] Mom of 3, Wife, Business Owner, Insurance Advisor, Volunteer, Kitten Foster Mom
Sam Kaufman @uhwuhna
1K Followers 2K Following mostly lurking; tweeting to make noise for better COVID-19 testing and safer school reopening - sorry if I @ you parasitically. (stats-competent, bio-amateur)
Samiah Alam @SamiahAlam
306 Followers 2K Following
Vaughn Jenne @vaughnjenne1983
191 Followers 3K Following
CCNPPS @CCNPPS
754 Followers 602 Following Au CCNPPS notre mandat est d'accroître l'expertise des acteurs de santé publique partout au Canada en matière de politiques publiques favorables à la santé.
NCCHPP @NCCHPP
3K Followers 434 Following Canada’s NCCHPP seeks to increase the expertise of public health actors in healthy public policy through the development, sharing and use of knowledge.
GYESONG PARK @Madoichef
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Jennifer @jseblhnb
1 Followers 85 Following
Videoster Inc @Videoster
141 Followers 2K Following Videoster is a Canadian online marketplace that connect high-quality videographers with clients.
Amanda St-Pierre @amandaanadinee1
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PRABHMEET KAUR @PRABHMEETK46522
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Sam Kerber @SamKerber53
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Trent/Fleming School .. @trent_nursing
29 Followers 55 Following The TFSON is committed to improving health and quality of life for equity deserving groups through research, community partnerships, and nursing education.
Laura Combden @LauraCombden
598 Followers 2K Following Some bourgeois two-a-penny thing. Part Calgary, Part Peterborough.
Peterborough DBIA @ptbodbia
27 Followers 102 Following The Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area is a non-profit org. that promotes, beautifies and advocates for the downtown.
Barb MacEachern @barb_maceachern
1 Followers 40 Following Former journalist, wife, mother and crochet enthusiast. Can never have too many books or too much yarn.
Jenn Garside @garsidejenn
0 Followers 26 Following
Hazel.A @HazelArmst78002
0 Followers 34 Following
County Comms @PECsandbagger
8K Followers 3K Following Your source for breaking news and emergency response as it happens. Also politics, sports, weather, and shitposts.
Erin Kenzie @EK11CA
0 Followers 192 Following
Malgorzata (Gosia) Ga.. @GosiaGasperoPhD
22K Followers 4K Following Developmental biologist, researcher. Makes COVID predictions that (so far) come true. Wants Canada to eliminate SARS2, #CleanTheAir & prevent #LongCOVID
Amanda Hu @amandalhu
29K Followers 2K Following An artist who likes talking about clean air. Not a doctor/engineer/scientist. She/her. Profile pic: @stwatson2 Banner: @calgaryhester
MJNabuurs @EmJayNabuurs
2K Followers 3K Following Love life. Want to protect it to live it. #LTC #PublicHealthcare #CleanAir advocate. Spokesperson 4 @ONSchoolSafety. Co-host of @TheReSisters2 #MakeYourNoise
Joanne Collins @JoanneC1956
88 Followers 148 Following
Celia @celiagrimbly
113 Followers 536 Following two cents worth... writer, explorer, thinker, reader, listener, eater, sleeper.
KFL&A Community Drug .. @KFLAdrugstrat
52 Followers 98 Following A locally-based collaborative approach dedicated to cultivating healthy communities along the continuum of substance use health.
Sunset PTBO 🥞🍳�.. @sunsetptbo
0 Followers 27 Following Sunset Grill Peterborough Fan! Sharing photos of sunset ptbo food, sunset ptbo giveaway’s and the Hungriest Petes of the game! | #sunsetptbo #hungrypetes | 🇨🇦
alittlenice @alittlenice
105 Followers 452 Following
Dr Thomas Piggott (He.. @twpiggott
18K Followers 6K Following Medical Officer of Health & CEO @Ptbohealth | researcher @hei_mcmaster | dad who ❤️: 👶☮️💉🐈❄️ 🎿 🏔 🚴🏼♂️🏒🥕| prev @MSF @LSHTM @lghealthNL
PTBO_CANADA 🇨🇦 @Ptbo_Canada
23K Followers 736 Following Serving Peterborough since 2010. Your Digital Specialists! All #ptbo, all the time!#PtboCanada Find us on FB, IG, TikTok, LinkedIn and YouTube.
kawarthaNOW.com @kawarthaNOW
18K Followers 4K Following News & events for Peterborough, Northumberland, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, & Hastings with 72K unique readers daily. https://t.co/y1L4RUqUw4
Peterborough Police @PtboPolice
18K Followers 1K Following Peterborough Police Service official Twitter site. Account not monitored 24/7. Emergency call 911. Non-emergency call 705-876-1122.
CHEX News on Global P.. @CHEXNewswatch
23K Followers 386 Following Peterborough & area’s source for breaking news. Updates 6-9 a.m. & newscasts 6 p.m. & 11 p.m. on Global Peterborough
Peterborough Public L.. @ptbolibrary
3K Followers 839 Following Ptbo Library is your free source for recreational reading, information, learning, and fun! Monitored Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
KPRDSB @kprschools
9K Followers 427 Following Thank you for your interest in the great things happening @ KPR Schools. We are Educating for Success! Our Social Media Guidelines: https://t.co/urGXlyXPo0
OPP Central Region @OPP_CR
57K Followers 733 Following Ontario Provincial Police Central Region Traffic: @OPP_COMM_CR Emergency: 9-1-1 Non-emerg: 1-888-310-1122 Not monitored 24/7 Terms: https://t.co/jt1FvTa1YJ
St. Peter's C.S.S. @StPeterCSS
2K Followers 322 Following Official Twitter of St. Peter Catholic Secondary School.
PVNCCDSB @PVNCCDSB
7K Followers 763 Following The official account of the Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board
PRHC @PRHC1
4K Followers 325 Following We're a regional hospital building healthier communities with our patients and partners. One team, here when you need us most.
United Way Peterborou.. @UnitedWayPtbo
4K Followers 2K Following Creating opportunities for a better life for everyone in our community! Facebook: https://t.co/VSbvXkfURT Instagram: https://t.co/YBK7wSykXJ
Michelle Ferreri @mferreriptbokaw
20K Followers 3K Following MP - Peterborough Kawartha Conservative Party of Canada 🇨🇦 Shadow Minister of Families, Children and Social Development
City of Peterborough @CityPtbo
555 Followers 147 Following Official account of the City of Peterborough. We are a one-of-a-kind place, located on nature's doorstep.
Earth Day Canada @EarthDayCanada
905 Followers 70 Following Earth Day Canada helps people and organizations reduce their environmental impact.
One City Peterborough @onecityptbo
333 Followers 91 Following Housing | Employment | Front Line Work | Community Engagement | Systemic Advocacy
alPHa @PHAgencies
1K Followers 425 Following Association of Local Public Health Agencies is a not-for-profit that provides leadership to the boards of health & public health units from across Ontario.
Families Canada / Fam.. @FamiliesCanada
2K Followers 986 Following As a champion for children and families, we provide accessible, innovative, and evidence-based/informed resources for our members supporting families & children
9-8-8 @988Canada
1K Followers 117 Following If you need help, call or text 9-8-8. Appelez ou textez-nous si vous avez besoin d’aide. Account not monitored 24/7. Ce compte n’est pas surveillé jour et nuit
Ptbo Humane Society @HSpeterborough
2K Followers 1K Following Established in 1941. Working to set a new standard in animal care with the new Peterborough Animal Care Centre.
NCTR @NCTR_UM
25K Followers 838 Following The NCTR is Canada’s only research centre dedicated directly to Truth and Reconciliation. It hosts the largest collection of residential school materials.
MLHealthUnit @MLHealthUnit
26K Followers 5K Following Official account of the Middlesex-London Health Unit │ We promote and protect the health of our community. We’re HERE for YOU. #MLHU #LdnOnt
The Council for Perso.. @PTBOCPD
569 Followers 637 Following Increasing opportunities, advocacy and participation for persons with disabilities of all ages in Peterborough/Nogojiwanong.
National Safer Supply.. @NSS_CoP
2K Followers 940 Following Knowledge exchange initiative that supports healthcare and social service providers in scaling up safer supply programs across Canada 💊 RT ≠ endorsement
Immunize Canada @ImmunizedotCa
5K Followers 1K Following A national coalition whose mission is to promote the understanding & use of vaccines as recommended by the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI).
Community Living Tren.. @CLTH_ca
2K Followers 1K Following Supporting people living with a developmental disability & their families in Peterborough, City of Kawartha Lakes & Haliburton County.
KawarthaLandTrust @KLTptbo
2K Followers 1K Following Together, we can ensure more natural spaces in the Kawarthas are preserved forever.
HeLTI Canada @HeLTI_Canada
144 Followers 284 Following HeLTI Canada is a research study for couples planning a pregnancy or with a new infant looking for personalized eHealth support. Funded by @CIHR_IRSC and @WHO
GMSH Alliance @GMSHAlliance
2K Followers 1K Following The Gay Men's Sexual Health Alliance helps queer and trans men live healthier lives and be in control of their sexual health. Based in Toronto and Ottawa.
childrenshealthcoalit.. @CHCOntario
2K Followers 83 Following The Children's Health Coalition is a collective of children's health organizations in Ontario
Statistics Canada @StatCan_eng
225K Followers 162 Following Canada's National Statistical Agency. Terms of use: https://t.co/OqJBO3JRyg; FRA: @StatCan_fra
Scarborough Health Ne.. @SHNcares
14K Followers 2K Following Birchmount • Centenary • General – Canada's leading community teaching health network - transforming your health experience.
ScienceUpFirst | LaSc.. @ScienceUpFirst
24K Followers 217 Following FR : @LaScienceDAbord Together against misinformation. #ScienceUpFirst / #LaSciencedAbord
Ontario Natural Resou.. @ONresources
34K Followers 557 Following The official account of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. Terms of use https://t.co/FLosEAcA2B. En français: @ONressources
Environment Ontario @ONenvironment
30K Followers 702 Following Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. Terms of use https://t.co/ZF9rSLZt5G. En français @ONenvironnement
Hiawatha FN @HiawathaFN
690 Followers 55 Following Welcome to our page! Remember all information/events posted here are meant for our citizens, unless otherwise specified. Positive comments only. Miigwetch!
North Bay Parry Sound.. @NBPSDHealthUnit
3K Followers 389 Following Your lifetime partner in healthy living. Preventing illness, promoting healthy choices and providing trusted support and information. #PublicHealth
Active & Safe Routes .. @ELMO_ASRTS
190 Followers 169 Following Twitter account for the Active & Safe Routes to School Partnership for St. Thomas, Elgin, London, Middlesex, Oxford.
Health Nexus @Health_Nexus
4K Followers 644 Following A bilingual non-profit passionate about health promotion. We work with different partners to build healthy, equitable & thriving communities #sdoh @Nexus_Sante
CDC Division of Repro.. @CDC_DRH
7K Followers 145 Following CDC source for reproductive, maternal, and infant health information. Connect w/ DRH Director, Dr. Barfield. Following/being followed/RT ≠ endorsement.
Crestwood Athletics @cresathletics
95 Followers 20 Following
Ophea @opheacanada
17K Followers 5K Following Not-for-profit with a vision for healthy schools & communities / Organisme à but non lucrative animé par la vision d’écoles et de communautés saines
PACA: Concussion Educ.. @PacaPeterboro
34 Followers 47 Following Peterborough Athletics Concussion Awareness (PACA) is a local project who's mission is to create leading edge concussion education and awareness resources.
Noor Ra’fat @TheNoorRafat
2K Followers 1K Following Video journalist & weather anchor @GlobalNewsTO | Former news anchor @GlobalPtbo @CHEXNewsWatch | Sandwich scientist 5evaaa | [email protected]
CCRC @CCRC_Ptbo
1K Followers 833 Following Strengthening lives & promoting community wellbeing through nonprofit counselling, & housing resources. this account is not monitored 24/7
B.I.A.P.R. @BrainInjuryPTBO
520 Followers 654 Following Brain Injury Association Peterborough Region - A registered business name of Four Counties Brain Injury Association. YOU ARE NOT ALONE. WE CAN HELP.
Peterborough Drug Str.. @DrugStrategy
437 Followers 293 Following A locally-based collaborative approach to reducing the harms related to substance use in our community.
Lakeridge Health @LakeridgeHealth
9K Followers 1K Following We provide health care in #DurhamRegion. For immediate medical help, call 911/visit the closest Emergency Dept. For urgent care options: https://t.co/oz5Lrngzhf
211 Ontario @211Ontario
11K Followers 11K Following 211 is a helpline & online database of Ontario's community, social services, government and health related services. Call 2-1-1 from anywhere in Ontario. 24/7.
Ptbo Emerg Mgmt @PtboEmergMgmt
939 Followers 269 Following The Offical Account for The City of Peterborough Emergency Management Division.
PTBOCounty Emergency .. @PTBOCountyEM
530 Followers 264 Following The County’s emergency management program supports the aim of fostering and supporting disaster resilient communities. Account not monitored 24/7
Peterborough Recreati.. @ptborecreation
953 Followers 224 Following A Division of the City of Peterborough, committed to providing affordable programs, activities, events and membership at municipal facilities in the community.
Christine Elliott @celliottability
104K Followers 2K Following Proud Mother, Advocate, Former Deputy Premier and Minister of Health in Ontario
Jane's Walk Peterboro.. @janeswalkptbo
168 Followers 251 Following Jane’s Walk is an annual festival of free walks that encourage people to use walking as a way to understand their communities and connect with their neighbours.
OOWA_org @oowa_org
1K Followers 1K Following OOWA is a provincial not-for-profit association that promotes the value of onsite & decentralized wastewater management https://t.co/Vur6kDeCH4
Cliff Skarstedt Jr. �.. @cliffskarstedt
4K Followers 4K Following VISUAL JOURNALIST/TORSTAR/METROLANDThe week of May is upon us, + so is #ShiftingGears! It's not too late to sign up for this month-long commuter challenge. Commit to taking less trips by car and shake it up by walking, biking, taking transit, carpooling, + telecommuting. Register here: greenup.on.ca/program/shifti…
May is #LymeDisease Awareness Month. As temperatures start to climb, Ontario is encouraging people to take precautions to prevent tick bites & reduce the risk of contracting Lyme disease & other tick-borne diseases, when enjoying the outdoors. Learn more: news.ontario.ca/en/release/100…
Check out the Understanding Opioids page on our website, which was recently updated with new opioid poisoning response training links and other opioid-related resources, here: peterboroughdrugstrategy.com/understanding-…
Read the new #ScienceOfHealth blog about how the National Microbiology Laboratory is using the latest techniques to test for Lyme disease in Canada and how their research is providing new insights into the disease and its spread. ow.ly/YHuM50RtwaL
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month! 💚 Early diagnosis & treatment are crucial to prevent complications. If you've been bitten by a tick or have symptoms like fever, fatigue, or joint pain, don't wait—consult your healthcare provider 💻bit.ly/3U9ovfb
Happy #FirstRespondersDay to our officers and first responder colleagues @PtboFireRescue @PtboParamedics 🚓🚑🚒 Today we honour those who are the first on scene when our communities need them the most along with the personnel who support them. Thank you for all that you do…
Vaccination helps build healthier and more resilient communities. By protecting ourselves through vaccination, we also contribute to the collective health of our community by creating community immunity. ow.ly/Tu8s50RbGZI #GetVax
For curious minds of all ages – dive into the world of #ticks and tick bite prevention! Play games, watch videos and much more: ow.ly/kPux50RgrHF
Food banks programs are here for people struggling to feed themselves and their family. They have a variety of eligibility criteria, service areas and hours of operation. Call the 2-1-1 helpline to find out about food banks near you.
Are you hearing the call of the wild this spring? Be sure to keep yourself, family and pets away from wild birds and other wildlife. They may be infected with diseases like #AvianInfluenza that could make you sick. More info: ow.ly/ZQ1q50QWZ1i
☑️ Are you a resident of Peterborough County? ☑️ Are you currently without a family physician or wish to receive care closer to home? Please visit ➡️ ptbocounty.ca/yourhealthmatt… to learn more and complete the form today!
Find rec opportunities for kids of all ages + abilities in your community! Our Spring 🌷Community Event listings are out. Find lots of rec opportunities #Haliburton #KawarthaLakes #Northumberland #Peterborough ▶️ fivecounties.on.ca/therapeutic-re… #buildingabilitiesforlife #springtime
Did you know... the septic tank was invented in 1860? Although sewage systems can be dated back to Ancient Greece, the septic tank wasn't invented until the 1800's by Jean-Louis Mouras. Be sure to tune in to OOWA socials for a new Fun Fact on the last Friday of every month.
There are vaccines to support your health at every stage of life. National Immunization Awareness Week is a perfect time to learn more. ow.ly/q7av50RbGxT #GetVax
THANK YOU @Ptbohealth for promoting #CleanAir strategies to improve the air kids breathe and protect their health. This is quality public health information and it would be fantastic if schools started to follow this guidance as a step in the right direction!
Improving the air kids breathe protects their health and reduces their chances of getting sick… it also improves the health of the adults that care for them! bit.ly/3Q1BuhF 1/2🧵
Parents: DYK every time your child gets a vaccine, you should report your child’s updated immunization records to your local public health unit? Use the Immunization Connect Ontario tool to update your child’s records, accessed through your local PHU's website. #NIAW2024
Vaccines are important to help protect your child from serious illnesses. Help keep them healthy by making sure they get all recommended vaccines on time. Learn more about Ontario's routine immunization schedule: ontario.ca/page/ontarios-… #NIAW2024
Last Call to Register! OOWA is offering Wastewater Basics and Biological Health & Safety Awareness Courses. Join us Monday, April 29th from 8:30-4:30 at Peterborough Public Health. Visit buff.ly/49Lv51f to learn more and register! Deadline: April 24th
Our Youth Council and Peterborough Recreation team have planned free activities to celebrate National Youth Week, May 1-7. 👩🎨Art Crawl + creative workshops 🏊♂️Fun swim 🏀Drop-in sports 🍿Movie night 🍃Nature walk 🎉Interested in getting involved? Visit peterborough.ca/YouthWeek
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