Posts Tagged ‘preventing heart disease’

TEACHING AN APPRECIATION FOR CONSERVATION

TEACHING AN APPRECIATION FOR CONSERVATION

Perry Lake Trail Walk by Karina Hunter MANITOUWADGE, ON – Sunday, June 14th, a group of nearly 40 adventurous nature enthusiasts headed out on the Perry Lake Trail in Manitouwadge, part of the community’s Turn Off the Screens Week the walk was sponsored by the Manitouwadge Conservation Club [Read more]

2010 Turn Off the Screens Week Final Results

2010 Turn Off the Screens Week Final Results

MANITOUWADGE, ON – 34 Students returned their tracking sheets to Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) Public Health Nurse (PHN) and Turn Off the Screens Week (TOTS) Organizer Jackie Jung, for a chance to win some incredible prizes. Grand Prize winner of the $100.00+ sports pack – [Read more]

Firefighters Challenge – 2010 TOTS Week Cont.

Firefighters Challenge – 2010 TOTS Week Cont.

More photos & videos from the 2010 Turn Off the Screens Week in Manitouwadge, ON at the Volunteer Firefighters’ Obstacle Course Challenge. For details of the week’s evens, (more photos, videos and score were applicable) visit  www.OntarioNewsNortlh.com/?p=13627 (summary) [Read more]

2010 Turn Off the Screens Continues

2010 Turn Off the Screens Continues

2010 Turn Off the Screens Continues by Karina Hunter MANITOUWADGE, ON – In spite of some inclement weather, Manitouwadge residents have come out in large numbers for the first 4 days of the TBDHU’s 2010 Turn Off the Screens Week which, now in it’s 7th year, has become a full week [Read more]

2010 Fun Run for Heart

2010 Fun Run for Heart

Turn off the Screens Fun Run for Heart by Karina Hunter MANITOUWADGE, ON – Tuesday, June 9th, Manitouwadge residents came out to the Recreation Centre en masse to participate in the 2010 Annual Turn off the Screens Week Fun Run for Heart.  Registration took place in the lobby where participants [Read more]

Manitouwadge Turns Off its Screens

Manitouwadge Turns Off its Screens

 MANITOUWADGE, ON – Turn off the Screen Week 2010 began yesterday evening with the Manitouwadge Public Library’s Book Detectives Challenge and Manitouwadge High School’s Lob Ball Game of teachers and parents vs. students. Participants at the library picked up clue sheets which [Read more]

Ask Your Pharmacist – Q & A

Ask Your Pharmacist – Q & A

  A CAPSULAR MOMENT Question and Answer with Your Pharmacist Lactose intolerance, Generic vs. Name Brand Meds and Fertility Questions are answered this week By David Bodunde Rph   Q – I usually suffer from diarrhoea and pass smelly gas when I drink milk. My doctor says I am lactose intolerant. [Read more]

MTWDGE Turn off the Screens Week Info

MTWDGE Turn off the Screens Week Info

  Coming Soon!! Turn Off the Screens Week – June 7th – 13th  Watch for your child’s Tracking Sheet and Calendar of Events being sent home soon from your child’s school!        The Thunder Bay District Health Unit – Manitouwadge Branch along with many community [Read more]

Ask your Pharmacist – Health Alert!

Ask your Pharmacist – Health Alert!

 A CAPSULAR MOMENT Health Alert By David Bodunde, Rph   Ice for sports injury pain  The next time you injure yourself playing sports or exercising, remember the acronym RICE, which stands for rest, ice, compression and elevation. Ice provides relief by slowing the inflammation and swelling that [Read more]

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