Resources

Helpful resources for smoking cessation:

• Canadian Cancer Society – www.cancer.ca
• Smokers Help Line – www.smokershelpline.ca
• Centre for Addiction and Mental Health – www.camh.net
• Sudbury & District Health Unit – http://www.sdhu.com/content/search/doc.asp?doc=2533&q=smoking+cessation&l=&lang=0

Alzheimers

• Alzheimer Society Canada

Arthritis

• The Arthritis Society
• Osteoarthritis

Autism

• About Autism
• Autism Society Canada

Brain Injury & Helmet Safety

• Brain Injury Association Sudbury & District
• Braintrust Canada – Protect your head – After a Brain Injury
• Parachute – “Preventing Injuries, Saving Lives”
• Pocket Concussion Recognition Tool

Cancer

• Canadian Cancer Society
• Cancer Care Ontario
• Diseases and conditions

Chronic Disease Self-Management

• Living healthy North East

  Diabetes

• Canadian Diabetes Association
• Health Concerns

Elder Abuse

• Elder Abuse Awareness
• The Ontario Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse
• National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse – What is Elder Abuse?
• Guide to Recognizing Elder Abuse

Environmental Health

• Canadian Environmental Health Atlas
• Emergency Preparedness
• Environment
• Health Concerns
• Safe Travel

Heart Disease

• Cardiovascular Disease
• Health Concerns
• Heart & Stroke Foundation

HIV and STIs

• Access Network – HIV/Hepatitis Health and Social Services
• Sexual Health

Infectious Disease and Immunization

• Facts and Fiction
• Immunization
• Immunization Registries
• Infectious Disease
• Kids Immunization
• Rabies
• Safety

Mental Health

• Canadian Mental Health Association
• Health Sciences North – Mental Health and Addiction Program
• Mental Health

Parenting

• Dad Central
• Positive Parenting Program
• Tips for New Parents

Physical Activity and Healthy Eating

• Eat Right Ontario
• Food and Water
• Health Canada
• Healthy Eating
• Ontario – Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
• Physical Activity
• Public Health Agency of Canada – Tips to Get Active

Pregnancy

• Food Safety for Pregnant Women
• Healthy Eating, Exercises and Weight Gain
• Healthy Pregnancy
• Healthy Pregnancy guide

Smoking Cessation

• Canadian Lung Association
• Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
• Government of Canada – Smoking and Tobacco
• Tobacco

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