How do I know what my sexual health status is?Routine testing will tell you if you have a sexually transmitted infection (STI) like gonorrhea, chlamyd
What is trichomoniasis?Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by a parasite called Trichomonas vaginalis. It is commonly call
What is scabies?Scabies is a skin infestation caused by the parasite Sarcoptes scabiei or the human itch mite. Scabies is common and highly contagious
What is Giardia?Giardia is a parasite that infects the intestines of humans and animals. When a person gets sick, the infection is called giardiasis o
What is a severe allergic reaction to a food?An allergic reaction occurs when a person’s immune system treats a protein (an allergen) in a food as har
What is an allergy safe adult care facility?Food allergy affects about 3 to 4 adults out of every 100. While care facilities cannot be expected to be
Use the epinephrine auto-injector right away. Give the epinephrine into the muscle of the outer-mid thigh, through clothing if necessaryCall 9-1-1 or
The above section has been adapted from: Anaphylaxis in Schools and Other Settings, Copyright 2005-2016 Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immun
Seniors are a valuable resource in our community. Many can help with emergency preparations and respond as volunteers or leaders.Volunteers may help p
Preparing for and responding to hazards such as wildfires, floods, landslides, earthquakes and severe weather requires special consideration of senior
What is harm reduction?Harm reduction is a public health approach to substance use to support the health and wellbeing of people who use substances. H
Hazards, such as wildfires, floods and earthquakes, can happen at any time. It is important to consider the needs of seniors in long-term care when pl
