Minding the Market: Building Confidence and Community
It’s a sunny Saturday morning and people are starting to trickle into the Clarenville Farm and Market. The strumming of a guitar can be heard in the distance, and through […]
Tag Archives: Health Promotion
It’s flu season, and Eastern Health’s flu immunization clinics have begun!
It’s flu season, and Eastern Health’s flu immunization clinics have begun! The flu shot is the best way to protect yourself and your loved ones from the spread of Influenza. […]
Dr. Nancy Wadden and Dr. Cathy Popadiuk discuss the importance of cancer screening – and particularly screening for breast and cervical cancer.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and October 21-27th was Pap Test awareness week. Dr. Nancy Wadden and Dr. Cathy Popadiuk, Medical Directors for Eastern Health’s Breast and Cervical Screening […]
Summer Food Safety
Summer is finally here and with it, an increase in food related illness. Watch this informative video for tips on food preparation and safety. You can also view this video […]
An Interview with Dr. Gena Bugden, Clinical Chief of Emergency Medicine at Eastern Health
Approximately 200,000 people come through the doors of Eastern Health’s emergency departments every year. There are 12 emergency departments in the eastern region – some rural, some urban, some large, […]
The Role and Impact that Immunization has in Protecting and Saving Lives.
We were live with Eastern Health’s Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Claudia Sarbu, discussing the role and impact that immunization has in protecting and saving lives. https://www.facebook.com/pg/EasternHealthNL/videos/?ref=page_internal *Please consult […]
Facebook Live: Learn more about colon cancer, how you can protect yourself.
Newfoundland and Labrador has the highest rates of colorectal cancer in Canada. Have you heard of a FIT kit? This test helps to detect colorectal cancer early when it is […]
Are you ready for your trip south? Do you have health-related questions about travelling to tropical destinations?
We were live on Facebook with Eastern Health’s Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Claudia Sarbu, discussing health-related matters you should consider when travelling south. You can also watch this video […]
