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Vaccine 101
Vaccine hesitancy is a big threat to our population's health. Let's talk about vaccines so we can rebuild trust with them.
Tariq Abdulhadi
Feb 243 min read
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Controlling Cholesterol: Your Guide to a Heart-Healthy Life
February is Heart Month in Canada and what better way to celebrate this than to talk about how controlling cholesterol can improve your...
btrueman
Feb 102 min read
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Tips for Living with Arthritis
We were delighted to welcome our friends from Arthritis Society Canada to Woolwich Community Health Centre for an engaging workshop,...
Tariq Abdulhadi
Nov 23, 20241 min read
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Halloween Candy: To eat, or not to eat!
Help your child have a healthy relationship with food by letting them manage their Halloween candy!
btrueman
Oct 28, 20243 min read
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Osteoporosis 101 (Fall 2024)
Osteoporosis
Tariq Abdulhadi
Oct 11, 20241 min read
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The Importance of Cancer Screening
We recently had the privilege of welcoming the Waterloo Wellington Regional Cancer Program, with Dr. Neil Naik, the regional primary care...
Tariq Abdulhadi
May 22, 20241 min read
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What is Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease? -Dr. Laura Brown
The Woolwich Community Health Centre recently hosted an informative and engaging in-person workshop featuring renowned expert Dr. Laura...
wchccommunity
Dec 7, 20231 min read
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Using Vinegar safely
It’s hard to think of a natural substance that serves so many everyday purposes as vinegar—from cleaning to lawn care. However, it's...
Paula Ballak
Sep 14, 20235 min read
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Cooking Together - Research Project at the University of Waterloo
Do you like to bake or cook? If you are a youth (14-19) or an older adult living with memory loss, the researchers at the University of...
wchccommunity
May 15, 20231 min read
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Diabetes Management 101
This session is facilitated by our very own nurse practitioner and diabetes educator, Donna Ferguson. She focused on the daily balance of...
wchccommunity
Mar 2, 20231 min read
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Internet Usage Research Study
Mary Hynes, a grad student at the University of Toronto, is surveying how older adults use the Internet for health information and how...
wchccommunity
Mar 1, 20231 min read
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Winter Blues & Depression - Episode #3
Join us for the third episode of the Winter Blues & Depression series, as Penny talks about some important cognitive behaviour therapy...
wchccommunity
Feb 8, 20231 min read
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Say "No!" to the Flu this Holiday Season
As the winter holidays are fast approaching, local hospitals are reporting more respiratory related cases. Protect yourself so that your...
wchccommunity
Dec 20, 20222 min read
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Bone Study at the University of Waterloo
Are you aged 50 or older and have been told you have low bone mineral density, osteopenia, or osteoporosis? You may be eligible to...
wchccommunity
Nov 17, 20221 min read
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Sleep Series (Part 1 & 2) - Penny Bedford
Having trouble catching some Zs? This two-part series by Penny Bedford will help! She will talk about the importance of sleep and how to...
wchccommunity
Nov 17, 20221 min read
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Climate Change and our Health & Wellbeing
This week is Community Health & Wellbeing Week. What is it all about? It is a week long annual event by the Alliance for Healthier...
wchccommunity
Oct 20, 20222 min read
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Listen to the Crickets!
We all know the evening sound of a cricket. Did you know that the number of cricket chirps reports the temperature? It’s true! We explain...
Paula Ballak
Jun 25, 20222 min read
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Growing Your Own Sprouts!
Guest post by Christina Wood, Dietetic Intern at WCHC (Master of Applied Nutrition Student from University of Guelph) Did you know that...
larissawills
Jun 1, 20203 min read
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Careful use of chemicals
In the past three months we have been hearing a lot about the importance and proper wearing of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment). This...
Heidi Wagner
May 28, 20202 min read
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Oh the places you can go... part 2!
While quarantine continues, we keep pressing on. But, since we are all trapped at home, why not have some fun? You've already visited...
Drew Ballak
May 27, 20201 min read
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