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Breast, Cervical and Colorectal Screening
General Cancer:
Early Detection and Screening Facts for Men (available in 19 languages)
Early Detection and Screening Facts for Women (available in 19 languages)
*Report: Glance at Cancer in Waterloo Region (Region of Waterloo Public Health, 2005)
Breast Cancer:
Answers to Your Questions About Breast Density in Mammograms
Are You a Woman Aged 50 or Over? (Cancer Care Ontario)
Breast Cancer Fact Sheet (Cancer Care Ontario) (available in 19 languages)
Breast Health: What Can You Do? (Cancer Care Ontario)
Mammograms: What Every Woman Should Know (Cancer Care Ontario)
Cervical Cancer:
HPV and Screening for Cancer of the Cervix (Cancer Care Ontario)
Human Papillomavirus(HPV) and Cancer of the Cervix fact sheet (Cancer Care Ontario)
Human Papillomavirus(HPV) Vaccine: Helping you make an informed decision (Cancer Care Ontario)
Pap Test for Good Health (Cancer Care Ontario) (available in 19 languages)
Colorectal Cancer:
Get the Transparent Truth About Colon Cancer (Cancer Care Ontario)
Breastfeeding Friendly Workplaces
Breastfeeding Buddies
Breastfeeding Support in Waterloo Region
Breastfeeding Your Baby
Healthy Babies, Healthy Children Program
Me? Breastfeed? (Peer-led prenatal breastfeeding workshop)
Baby Friendly Initiative
Healthy Eating
*A Guide To Eating Fish For Women, Children and Families (Region of Waterloo Public Health) (pdf only)
*Beverage Basics (Region of Waterloo Public Health) (pdf only)
*Cutting Back on Salt – What You Can Do (Region of Waterloo Public Health) (pdf only)
Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide (Health Canada) (6 page consumer brochure)
Also available in: French, First Nations, Inuit and Métis, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Russian, Punjabi, Spanish, Tagalog, Tamil and Urdu
*Eat Well for Less (Region of Waterloo Public Health) (pdf only)
*Eat well. Live longer (Heart and Stroke Foundation)
EatRight Ontario – Speak with a Registered Dietitian (EatRight Ontario)
*Fantastic Fibre – Boost Your Intake! (Region of Waterloo Public Health)
*Freezing Fruit (Region of Waterloo Public Health) (pdf only)
*Freezing Vegetables (Region of Waterloo Public Health) (pdf only)
Healthy Habits, Healthy Weight: A Practical Guide to Weight Management
Heart-Healthy Eating Guide for Your Family (Heart and Stroke Foundation)
*Iron Works (Region of Waterloo Public Health)
*Registered Dietitians in Private Practice – Waterloo Region (Region of Waterloo Public Health)
*Sources of Emergency and Low-cost Food in the Region of Waterloo (Region of Waterloo Public Health)
*Top 5 Things You Need to Know About Trans Fat (Region of Waterloo Public Health) (pdf only)
*Using the Nutrition Facts Table: % Daily Value (Health Canada) (pdf only)
Healthy Pregnancy and Transition to Parenthood
*Active Living: Before, during and after pregnancy (Region of Waterloo Public Health)
*Be Safe: Have an Alcohol Free Pregnancy (Best Start)
*Calcium - The Non-Dairy Way (Region of Waterloo Public Health)
*Coping with Nausea and vomiting During Pregnancy (Region of Waterloo Public Health)
*Creating Healthy Environments for Kids (Children's Health and Environment)
*Fibre Facts for Pregnancy (Region of Waterloo Public Health)
Folic Acid
*Giving Birth in a New Land: A Guide for Women New to Canada and Their Families (Best Start, Also available in French, Arabic, Filipino, Hindi, Punjabi, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Tamil, and Urdu)
*Hazardcheck: Hazards in Your Environment - What you can do! (Government of Canada)
*Healthy Eating for a Healthy Baby (Best Start)
*Healthy Choices Start Now (Region of Waterloo Public Health)
*Healthy Weight Gain for Pregnancy (Region of Waterloo Public Health)
*Mocktails for Mom (Best Start)
Services for Pregnant Women in Waterloo Region
Are You Pregnant? Integrated Prenatal Screening (IPS) It’s Your Choice
Coping with Pregnancy Loss (a resource listing)
Emotional Changes in Pregnancy (Region of Waterloo Public Health)
How Your Baby Grows
Is there a baby in your future? Plan for it. (Best Start)
*Playing it Safe (Children's Health and Environment)
Pregnancy and the Flu Shot
Preparing Your Toddler for a Second Baby
Promoting a Comfortable Pregnancy (Region of Waterloo Public Health)
*Returning to Work After Baby (Best Start)
Services for Women who are Pregnant or Parenting Involved with Alcohol and/or Drugs (Region of Waterloo Public Health)
The Sensible Guide to Healthy Pregnancy (PHAC)
*Waiting for Baby: Pregnancy after Age 35 (Best Start)
*Work & Pregnancy Do Mix (Best Start)
*You and Your Baby (Violence Prevention)
Immunization
*Immunization: Protection for all ages pamphlet (Region of Waterloo Public Health)
Immunization Fact Sheets – various topics
*Influenza Vaccine (Region of Waterloo Public Health)
Road Safety
What You Should Know about Air Bags (limit 1)
Physical Activity
*Active Living: Before, during and after pregnancy (Region of Waterloo Public Health)
Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines (Download one copy online from Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology or order multiple hard copies from Region of Waterloo Public Health Resource Centre)
Getting Active for Life - limit of 10 (can be downloaded free of charge or ordered directly from Heart & Stroke Foundation)
Substance Misuse Prevention
A Hangover is the Least of your Worries
Alcohol & drug treatment…for people seeking help (limit 1)
Evaluate Your Drinking (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health)
Low Risk Drinking Guidelines
Sun Protection
*Be Sun Safe (Region of Waterloo Public Health)
*Outdoor Workers, Danger Due to UV Radiation from the Sun (Region of Waterloo Public Health)
*Sun Safety (Health Canada)
*Going South (Region of Waterloo Public Health)
*Tanning Under the Lights (Health Canada)
Tobacco Free Living
*Clear the Air: Protect yourself and your family from second-hand smoke (Canadian Cancer Society)
*Make Your Home and Car Smoke-Free: A guide to protecting your family from second-hand smoke (Health Canada)
*One Step at a Time: For Smokers Who Don’t Want to Quit (Canadian Cancer Society)
*One Step at a Time: For Smokers Who Want to Quit (Canadian Cancer Society)
*One Step at a Time: If You Want to Help a Smoker Quit (Canadian Cancer Society)
*On the Road to Quitting – Guide to Becoming a Non-Smoker (Health Canada)
Quit 4 Life (Health Canada)
Quit – You Have It in You (Smoke-Free Ontario)
Second-Hand Smoke
Smoke-Free Homes – steps to make your home smoke-free
*So You Want To Quit Smoking A Guide to What is Available in Waterloo Region (Region of Waterloo Public Health)
Thinking about Quitting (Smokers’ Help Line) 1-877-513-5333
Tobacco Information Line bookmark
Report: Tobacco Use and Its Consequences in Waterloo Region (Region of Waterloo Public Health, 2009)
Public Health Resource Centre Resource Request
Please call 519-883-2256
To see the most up-to-date listing of pamphlets or to order pamphlets use the Resource Centre Online ordering form.
Orders larger than 10 pamphlets must be picked up at the Resource Centre - Map
Main Floor, 99 Regina Street S., Waterloo, ON N2J 4V3
For large order requests, please click here
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