Tag Archives: Physical Health
Ready Set Go to Kindergarten: Growing A Healthy Body
This post is the first of a 5-part series about getting your preschooler ready for Kindergarten. Be sure to check out Paula’s other top 10 tips for getting your preschooler off to a good start. “Eat your veggies”, “Sneeze into your elbow”, … Continue reading
Helmets and concussion in sports…what’s the big deal?
I was a figure skater for many years and bumped my head more than once. When my grandfather taught me to skate on the backyard rink I didn’t wear a helmet. However, when my son learned on the backyard rink … Continue reading
An ounce of prevention: vaccine vs cervical cancer
Working as a nurse in the Communicable Disease Program at the Halton Region Health Department gives me a chance to promote the health of others and prevent vaccine preventable diseases. You’ve been hearing a lot in the news recently about the importance … Continue reading
How am I ever going to tell my children I have Cancer?
I remember the day the surgeon definitively told me I had breast cancer like it was yesterday. It was a beautiful sunny June morning. The day was filled with excitement and anticipation. My husband and I were leaving on a trip … Continue reading
Just Wash’em!
“Did you wash your hands?” How many times do you end up saying that to your kids in one day?? I know I’ve said my fair share when my kids were younger. Between kids playing with bugs and making mud … Continue reading
Andrea Scott RN
Carolyn Wilkie, RN
Cynthia Lindsay RN
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Karen Hay, RN
Tamara Kraszewski, RN
Maureen Harris, RN
Nicole O'Donnell, RN
Sarah Flynn RN
Tanya Melykuty, RN, MSW
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