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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!…

New Breast Screening Guideline

December 18, 2024

By Suad Abukar, Registered Nurse, Preventative Care Program (PCP) We Are Here to Help You Make Informed Health Decisions:  Early screening (40–49 years old) is recommended but not mandatory. For…

RSV – Frequently Asked Questions

December 12, 2024

Vaccines against RSV are now available in Canada — and it’s normal to have questions. The doctors at the VaxFacts+ Clinic are here to help give you answers.

Everything You Need to Know About HPV

December 5, 2024

Written by Lauryn Peregrino, Registered Nurse (Student), Preventative Care Program (PCP) What is HPV? Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections. It can commonly cause…

Make This Christmas About Connection: Tips for a Merry and Safe Holiday Season

December 3, 2024

Written by Arielle Chung, Community Ambassador For parents and caregivers of teens and young adults, the weeks leading up to Christmas might feel like a mix of magic and mayhem.…

Care4Kids: Supporting Healthy Growth and Development

October 28, 2024

Written by: Bandana Thapa, Nurse Practitioner As children grow, it is essential for families to prioritize their health and development. Well-baby and well-child visits are key to ensuring that children…

Introducing the Hepatitis C Team at SCHC

September 17, 2024

Written By By Amy Stephenson, Manager of Community Health Teams Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities (SCHC) is proud to announce the formation of a new Hepatitis C team dedicated to…

Healthy Men, Healthy Conversations, Healthy Communities!  

September 16, 2024

Written By Jeyanithe Karunanithy, BA (Hons.), MSc, Mental Health Case Worker  On Aug 14, 2024, a group of IPPC staff comprised of harm reduction and mental health case workers headed…