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Success of Vaccines Worldwide and in Canada

April 29, 2025

Written By Hanna Dada, Health Resource Navigator This article is available in various languages. Click the button below to read the article in your preferred language. Vaccines save lives, and…

Pregnancy & Vaccines

March 28, 2025

Written by: Hanna Dada & Reviewed by: Latif Murji This article is available in six languages: Hindi, Spanish, Tamil, Punjabi, Sinhala and Arabic. Click the button below to read the…

HPV Testing for Cervical Cancer

March 20, 2025

Written By Hanna Dada, Health Resource Navigator This article is available in various languages. Click the button below to read the article in your preferred language. If you have a…

Effective Parenting: The Power of Punishment, Consequence, and Reward System

March 12, 2025

By: David Feyitmi, Community Health Ambassador Across cultures, parenting is a mixed bag. It is an experience. It is a journey filled with joy, challenges, and continuous learning. In a…

Cardiovascular Care: Protecting Your Heart and Brain for Life

February 14, 2025

By: Behishta Nabi, Health Resource Navigator Did you know that cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) such as heart disease and stroke together claim more lives each year than any other health condition?…

#ScarboroughStrong in Focus: Locally Driven Population Health Model II

January 24, 2025

By: Amy Stephenson, Community Health Teams Manager Locally Developed Population Health Model at Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities is known to the community as the Health Team. Our interdisciplinary team…

Healthy Gaming For Children

January 24, 2025

Tips Parents Need To Know By: Arielle Chung, Community Ambassador | Interviewees: Carlos David Almeida Marcillo, coordinator – Community Violence Mapping  Gaming is a huge part of many children’s lives…

Staff Step Challenge & Winter Activity Tips

January 13, 2025

By Kisha Goode, Health Promotion Specialist What is 15,721,797? The number of steps taken by SCHC staff during September’s All-Staff Step Challenge! With participation from 18 different teams/program areas, the…

New Year, New Goals

December 23, 2024

How Parents Can Guide Youth in Setting New Goals for 2025 with Community Resources  By Arielle Chung, Community Ambassador  The New Year is the perfect time for a fresh start!…

Let’s Make Time – Act Today to Change Tomorrow 

December 18, 2024

By Sarmini Subramaniam RN and Ruchika Wadhwa RD  Did you know?  The rates of diabetes in Scarborough are amongst the highest at 12.45 per 100 as compared to the average 9.64 per…