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Why does Public Health—an agency that helps people stay well—care if your pets are up-to-date on their vaccinations? When it comes to rabies, we do care—and not just because we love our furry friends...Read more
Guelph has always been a community filled with care and concern for those around us. A love for animals also runs deeply through our veins. That’s why I knew introducing the idea of caring for our...Read more
As the unofficial end to summer draws near, many of us will try to squeeze every ounce of remaining enjoyment out of summer. How might we do this? Perhaps making sure we throw one last backyard BBQ...Read more
I’ve helped a man named William after he was chased and bitten by a wild weasel. I’ve tended to a donkey named Pickles, whom attacked his owner. And, I’ve quarantined five monkeys, one of which bit...Read more
Have you been hearing about rabies on the news lately? That is because this is the first time in over a decade that raccoon rabies is circulating in the raccoon and skunk populations in Ontario! To...Read more
Hi, my name is Nancy, and I’ve been a Public Health Nurse now for 14 years. In 2008, I was given the opportunity here at Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health to lead our health unit’s hepatitis...Read more
Every fall we hear the familiar refrain to “Get your flu shot” and many of us – especially those of us who are generally young and healthy – ignore it. I was 25 when the flu sentenced me to 48 hours...Read more
The Syrian refugee crisis has produced powerful visual impressions seen around the globe: pictures of desperate refugees fleeing their war ravaged homes for sanctuary elsewhere, to pictures of...Read more
The perseverance of public health officials over the decades has ensured that the health promotion and disease and injury prevention work we do is now considered central to the overall health system...Read more
Whether you choose to drink water just when you’re thirsty or you subscribe to the conventional wisdom of drinking eight glasses a day, it is important to drink enough water to stay hydrated. It’s...Read more
Last week on Stay Well WDG , we shared with you Public Health’s role in the battle against hepatitis , in honour of World Hepatitis Day which is today (July 28)! Our role is to not only prevent and...Read more
March is Nutrition Month and is a great time to Unlock the Potential of Food with healthy eating. Eating a variety of fruits and vegetables, whole grains and protein-rich foods every day is a great...Read more
We are all aware of the habits that help keep our mind and body healthy—eat well, exercise, stay up to date with immunizations and health screenings, connect with loved ones, and so on. However, one...Read more
With the recent legalization of cannabis in Canada, we’ve been talking a lot about the potential health impacts. We’ve asked the public about cannabis attitudes, use and potential knowledge gaps and...Read more
One year has passed since the World Health Organization officially declared COVID -19 a pandemic. This gives some a chance to reflect on how it started, where we are today and what the next year...Read more