Print Resources

Print resources are also available free of charge to workplaces in Peel Region. Visit the Peel Public Health Website for a list of topics of interest or Contact us to learn more.

Alcohol, Drugs & Addictions | Nutrition
Physical Activity | Stress Management
Tobacco Prevention & Quitting Smoking | Other Topics

Alcohol, Drugs & Addictions

• Drinking and Driving: Get the Facts (PDF 147KB, 1 page)
• Hangover is the Least of Your Worries
  • Brochure (PDF 1.68MB, 2 pages)
  • Poster
    
    
• Let’s Take Action on Alcohol Problems in the Workplace (PDF 481KB, 62 pages)
• Keeping Good Company: An Employer’s Guide to Understanding and Avoiding Alcohol Liability (PDF 913KB, 20 pages)
• Alcohol and Drug Treatment in Ontario
• Parent and Community Handbook
• Evaluate Your Drinking
• Low-risk Drinking Guidelines (PDF 359KB, 1 page)
• An Early Start – Drug Education Begins at Home
• Talking With Your Teen about Drugs
• Knowledge Is the Best Medicine: What you need to know about your medicines
• Series of pamphlets on alcohol, prescription and over-the-counter drugs and illegal substances

Nutrition

• Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide (HTML) or PDF (1.71MB , 6 pages)
• Eating Well With Canada’s Food Guide: A Resource for Educators and Communicators (PDF 1.2MB, 57 pages).
• Nutrition Matters series (over 20 topics).
• Making Wise Choices where we live, work & play (PDF 222 KB, 2 pages)
• Benefit Great Lunches for our Kids

Physical Activity

• Canada’s Physical Activity Guidelines
• Moving on the Spot: Family Fun in Five Minutes
• Stairway to Health - web based
• Stretching at Work (PDF 258KB, 2 pages)
• Trailway Guides for Ontario, Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon
• "Walk on..." Starting a Walking Club in the Workplace
• Walk this Way (Walking Program for Adults)
  • Magnetic Calendar
  • User’s Guide (PDF 968.21 KB, 15 pages)
  • Leader’s Guide (PDF 10.36 MB, 11 pages)
  • Handbook for Workplace Wellness Leaders (PDF 1.94 MB,17pages)
• Walking, the Activity of a Lifetime

Stress Management

• Coping with Stress booklet (PDF 4.18 MB, 32 pages) - Heart and Stroke Foundation

Tobacco Prevention and Quitting Smoking

• If You Want to Help a Smoker Quit (Canadian Cancer Society)
• For Smokers who Want to Quit (Canadian Cancer Society)
• For Smokers who Don’t Want to Quit (Canadian Cancer Society)
• Making Quit Happen: A Guide to help you QUIT SMOKING (The Lung Association)
• Second-hand Smoke and your Family
• Smoke-Free Living: A Resource for Housing Providers of Multi-Unit Dwellings (MUD’s) 
• Smoke-Free Living: A Resource for Residents of Multi-Unit Dwellings (MUD’s) 
• Smoke Free Pregnancy Resources
• The First Step to Help Smokers Quit (Canadian Cancer Society)
• Tips to Help you Quit (Lung Association)
• What's your poison fact sheet (Canadian Cancer society)

Other Topics

• Air Quality Health Index
• Alcohol Free Pregnancy
• Birth Control Methods Info Sheet
• Business Continuity Planning: Protect Your Bottom Line
• Breast Feeding Information
• Car Seat Safety
  The Region of Peel Health Department can provide car seat resources throughout the year on:
  
  • Rear Facing
  • Forward Facing
  • Booster Seats
• Cancer - breast health, PAP tests, colorectal, prostate cancer, general cancer facts and sun safety
• Communicable Disease Print Resources: hand washing, routine practices, immunization and disease specific information
• Dental Health (How to Brush/How to Floss, Toothy Tips for Parents, Baby Teeth…More Than a Pretty Smile!)
• Diabetes – Community Diabetes Resource List
• Food Safety
• Injection Drugs Reduce Your Risk (PDF 75KB, 2 pages)
• HIV/AIDS Brochure
• How to Clean Your Hands poster - for adults (PDF 597KB, 1 page)
• How to Wash Your Hands poster - for adults (PDF 450KB, 1 page)
• Pap Tests Info Sheet
• Pesticides
• Planning for Pregnancy topics include: a lifestyle quiz and brochure to help identify changes such as healthy eating, folic acid supplement, physical activity, managing stress, readiness for parenting, doctor's visits, and risks such as caffeine, alcohol and tobacco
• Prenatal topics include: Your Prenatal Health Matters, Working during Pregnancy, Healthy Eating for a Healthy Baby, Important Signs to Watch for if You are Pregnant, and information on free prenatal classes
• Set a Healthy Example When Your Kids are Young (Childhood Obesity Campaign) - Healthy Eating, Physical Activity and Self Esteem - pamphlet + poster series
• Sexual Health Topics including: decision making & healthy relationships, birth control, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI's) and HIV/AIDS
• Sexually Transmitted Infections Info Sheet
• Steroid Use Reduce Your Risk (PDF 70KB, 2 pages)
• Talking to Your Teenager About Sexuality Ages 13-18 (PDF 329KB, 14 pages)
• talkaboutdrugs.ca - is a comprehensive website for parents that discusses facts about alcohol and drugs, how to talk to kids about substance abuse, liability, as well as community resources.
• West Nile Virus

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