Public Health Resource Centre Resources
Note: All print resources are available to workplaces in Waterloo Region
*Several of our Region of Waterloo Public Health Resources are available in pdf format. You have permission to download and distribute our fact sheets.
For resource requests please click here
Breast, Cervical and Colorectal Screening, Breastfeeding Friendly, Healthy Eating, Healthy Pregnancy, Immunization, Road Safety, Osteoporosis Prevention, Physical Activity, Substance Misuse, Sun Protection, Tobacco Free Living
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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)
*Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Network of Waterloo Region (Region of Waterloo Public Health)
Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Network (website postcard)
*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?
Breast Cancer Fact Sheet (available in 19 languages)
Mammograms: What Every Woman Should Know
Cervical Cancer:
HPV and Screening for Cancer of the Cervix
Human Papillomavirus(HPV) and Cancer of the Cervix fact sheet
Human Papillomavirus(HPV) Vaccine: Helping you make an informed decision
Pap Test for Good Health (available in 19 languages)
Colorectal Cancer:
Colon Cancer Fact Sheet
(available in 19 languages)
If You Were See Through it Would Be Easier to Spot Colon Cancer
Breastfeeding Friendly
Breastfeeding Buddies
Breastfeeding Your Baby
Breastfeeding…What To Expect and Who To Call
Healthy Babies, Healthy Children Program
Healthy Eating
*A Guide To Eating Fish For Women, Children and Families (Region of Waterloo Public Health)
*Beverage Basics (Region of Waterloo Public Health)
*Bone Health for Adults Over 50 (Region of Waterloo Public Health)
Calcium Calculator
*Cutting Back on Salt – What You Can Do (Region of Waterloo Public Health)
*Dietary Fat - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
*Do I Need a Vitamin or Mineral Supplement?
*Do You Know Your ABC's?
Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide (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)
Eat well. Live longer
*Eating Well for Vegetarian Athletes
EatRight Ontario – Questions on Healthy Eating?
*Fantastic Fibre – Boost Your Intake! (Region of Waterloo Public Health)
*Fast Food Options
*Freezing Fruit (Region of Waterloo Public Health)
*Freezing Vegetables (Region of Waterloo Public Health)
Healthy Habits, Healthy Weight: A Practical Guide to Weight Management
Heart-Healthy Eating Guide for Your Family
*Iron Works (Region of Waterloo Public Health)
*Losing Weight Without Going on a Diet
*Nutrition Check Up for Women
Nutrition Facts: Reading Food Labels
*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)
*The Scoop on Sports Supplements
*The Vegetarian Way of Life (Region of Waterloo Public Health)
*Top 5 Things You Need to Know About Trans Fat (Region of Waterloo Public Health)
*Training Diets for Athletes
*Vitamin D: What You Need to Know
*Vitamins and Minerals for Athletes
*Women Take on Healthy Eating
Healthy Pregnancy
Active Pregnancy
*Calcium - The Non-Dairy Way (Region of Waterloo Public Health)
*Coping with Nausea and vomiting During Pregnancy (Region of Waterloo Public Health)
*Fibre Facts for Pregnancy (Region of Waterloo Public Health)
Folic Acid
Healthy Eating for a Healthy Baby
*Healthy Weight Gain for Pregnancy (Region of Waterloo Public Health)
*Planning Ahead for Pregnancy and Parenting
Services for Pregnant Women in Waterloo Region
Work & Pregnancy Do Mix
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)
Osteoporosis Prevention
*Bone Health for Adults Over 50 (Region of Waterloo Public Health)
*Calcium - The Non-Dairy Way (Region of Waterloo Public Health)
Calcium Calculator (limit 10)
Canada’s Physical Activity Guide to Healthy Active Living
Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide
*Vitamin D: What You Need to Know (Dietitians of Canada)
Physical Activity
Canada’s Physical Activity Guide to Healthy Active Living
Getting Active for Life
Substance Misuse Prevention
Alcohol & drug treatment…for people seeking help (limit 1)
Evaluate Your Drinking
Low Risk Drinking Guidelines
Women and Alcohol
Hangover is the Least of Your Worries
Sun Protection
*Be Sun Safe (Region of Waterloo Public Health)
Sun Safety
Going South (Region of Waterloo Public Health)
Tanning Under the Lights
Thinking About Artificial Tanning? Know the facts (Region of Waterloo Public Health)
Tobacco Free Living
Clear the Air: Protect yourself and your family from second-hand smoke
Make Your Home and Car Smoke-Free: A guide to protecting your family from second-hand smoke
One Step at a Time: For Smokers Who Don’t Want to Quit
One Step at a Time: For Smokers Who Want to Quit
One Step at a Time: If You Want to Help a Smoker Quit
On the Road to Quitting – Guide to Becoming a Non-Smoker
Quit – You Have It in You
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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