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  • Chapter 7 - Substance Use Health

    Key Messages: Like other regions in Northern Ontario, Algoma has disproportionately higher rates of opioid-relatedhospitalizations and deaths compared to Southern Ontario. In 2022, the rates of deaths and hospitalizations due to opioid toxicity in Algoma were almost three times higher than in…

  • Chapter 9 - Mental Health

    Key Messages: Algoma residents are satisfied in their lives (93.9%)(5) though females (22.4%) are more likely to feelstressed compared to males (17.1%). The longest wait time for counselling and therapy for children and youth in Algoma was over a year (370days). Hospitalizations for self-harm in…

  • Chapter 10 - Oral Health

    Key Messages:   Two in every 5 students entering school in Algoma have current or a history of tooth decay, indicating ahigh prevalence of dental issues among school-aged children in the region. Only 3 in 10 senior residents in Algoma reported having dental insurance coverage, highlighting a lack…

  • Chapter 12 - Healthy Eating and Active Living

    Key Messages: Vegetable and fruit consumption is declining, with only 21.7% of people in Algoma who are 12 years old and over, consuming vegetables and fruit 5 times a day in 2020. The physical activity levels of youth in Algoma are low. In 2019, only 33.3% of youth aged 12-17 met daily physical…

  • Chapter 13 - Emergency Management

    Key Messages: During the COVID-19 pandemic the actions of the community and external partners, and the guidance from Algoma Public Health employees helped control the spread of infection. Increased number of wildfires in 2023 impacted air quality across Canada. There were 10 air quality alerts for …

  • Launch Event Sign-Up

      Join us in person and be part of the conversation as we look at findings and opportunities for creating a healthier community for all, together.   We would be thrilled to have you join us in person.**Please RSVP using the online form**If you’re unable to attend physically but would like to…

  • Stand Up

    Stand Up! is a FREE falls prevention exercise program for older adults. It runs twice a week for 12 weeks. A trained facilitator leads the program. Stand Up! exercises are safe and adapted to your abilities. Locations this Fall 2023:      YMCA    235 McNabb St.    Sault Ste. Marie, ON…

  • Oral Health

      The World Health Organization defines oral health as being free of chronic mouth and facial pain, oral and throat cancer, oral sores, birth defects such as cleft lip and palate, periodontal (gum) disease, tooth decay and tooth loss, and other diseases and disorders that affect the mouth and oral…

  • Naloxone Distribution Program

    The Ontario Naloxone Program, a program of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC), has designated public health units in Ontario as naloxone distribution leads for eligible community agencies to increase the distribution of naloxone to those most at risk of opioid overdose. Eligible…

  • Smoking, Vaping and Tobacco

    Public advisory on nicotine pouches: Nicotine pouches are a new product being targeted to youth. Nicotine is highly addictive and harmful to the developing brain. Anyone under the age of 18 should not use nicotine pouches.   It is important to have conversations with youth about nicotine pouches…

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