Paula Ballak
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...
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wchccommunity
- May 15
- 1 min
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...
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wchccommunity
- Mar 2
- 1 min
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...
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wchccommunity
- Mar 1
- 1 min
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...
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wchccommunity
- Feb 8
- 1 min
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...
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wchccommunity
- Dec 20, 2022
- 2 min
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...
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wchccommunity
- Nov 17, 2022
- 1 min
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...
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wchccommunity
- Nov 17, 2022
- 1 min
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...
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wchccommunity
- Oct 20, 2022
- 2 min
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...
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Paula Ballak
- Jun 25, 2022
- 2 min
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...
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larissawills
- Jun 1, 2020
- 3 min
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...
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Heidi Wagner
- May 28, 2020
- 2 min
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...
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Drew Ballak
- May 27, 2020
- 1 min
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...
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Drew Ballak
- Apr 28, 2020
- 1 min
Oobleck Experiment
Hello everyone! Looking for a fun experiment to try at home? Check this one out! Oobleck is neither a solid or a liquid. By definition it...
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Drew Ballak
- Apr 27, 2020
- 1 min
A Simple and Easy Experiment Demonstrating the Importance of Proper Hand Washing!
Here are two youtube videos that show the importance of hand washing. The first video shows a very simple experiment involving water,...
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Drew Ballak
- Apr 21, 2020
- 2 min
Oh the places you can go...
It's been a just over a month of Quarantine, and people might be looking for something to do. Well, one of the perks of this quarantine...
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