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Not sure who needs to hear this, but, "perfect" is cancelled until further notice.
We're all experiencing this differently. Don't compare yourself to others. Don't compare it to "how it was before".
Just do the best you can, & if that varies from one day to the next, that's ok.
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Anyone out there cooking a turkey today? 🦃Remember: perishable food like frozen turkey should not be thawed at room temperature.
💡Find out how to thaw food safely:
#SafeThawing
#FoodSafety
#TurkeyCooking
#PerishableFood
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Planning to carve pumpkins this month?
Don’t throw away the seeds! Roast them for a crunchy, nutritious snack or add to other recipes such as these oat and pumpkin bites:
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This week's update to the Respiratory Dashboard is live. While a couple of our indicators are showing a decline, the overall levels of COVID-19 circulating in our community are still higher than we'd like to see.
With the long weekend approaching, it's important to reconsider
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On
#WorldMentalHealthDay
, it’s important to address the stigma that many face when seeking mental health care.
According to
@CAMHnews
, in any given year, 1 in 5 Canadians experiences a mental illness.
Learn more about reducing stigma here:
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Ottawa Public Health Retweeted
There’s now a Suicide Crisis Helpline in Canada. You can call it for free anytime, from anywhere. 9-8-8.
Please share. We never know who needs it.
#WorldMentalHealthDay
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Today is
#WorldMentalHealthDay
! Today, and everyday, let’s support one another in protecting and improving our mental health.
For resources and support visit:
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Momma raccoons love their babies and usually aren’t too far away.
To avoid a bite or scratch, leave them alone as raccoons can carry rabies.
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Curious about your private well?
Ensuring your well is functioning properly & your water is clean are important to keeping you & your family healthy.
Learn more about how to check your well & how to test your water via our website:
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With
#WorldMentalHealthDay
around the corner we wanted to take a moment to remind you that it’s okay not to be okay.
Reach out to a loved one today and just say hi. You never know when it’s needed most.
Find resources and support here:
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NEW: we are recommending that individuals receive an updated COVID-19 vaccine this fall to protect themselves against current variants.
Learn more:
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City of Ottawa has declared October 5 as “Right to Food Day.” Food should be available, easy to obtain, and sufficient in quality and quantity for everyone
For more info:
@parkdalefood
@ocfp_cfaco
#foodinsecurity
#livingwage
#basicincome
#jobsecurity
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This week's Respiratory Dashboard update is live, and we're still seeing high levels of COVID-19 circulating in our community.
It's important to make use of your layers of protection, especially heading into the weekend. Reconsidering plans if you're feeling sick & wearing a
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Ottawa Public Health Retweeted
Are you interested in improving your well-being and being part of a community?
Why not join
@CU_MeWeRTH
's Reading for Well-Being Community Book Club📚
Learn more & sign up here:
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Today marks the National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, Two Spirited and LGBTQQIA+
Learn more about this day of action here :
For immediate emotional assistance, call the national support line 1-844-413-6649. This is a
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It’s
#NationalSeniorsDay
- 🙌 a time to celebrate & express our gratitude to the amazing older adults in our community!
Take this opportunity to recognize their significant contributions. Reach out to a friend, family member, colleague & say ‘thanks’.
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#Ticks
are most often found in wooded areas, leaf piles & tall grass, but it is possible to be bitten outside of these areas. If you’ve been bit by a tick, you need to remove it right away.
For steps on how to safely remove a tick from your body visit:
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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a time to reflect on the importance of this day and on the role each and every one of us plays in fostering a safer and more respectful community, free of stigma and discrimination, while walking the path of Reconciliation. 🧡🪶
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Rabies is usually spread from animal to animal but can also be spread from an infected animal to a human through a bite or other contact with an animal's saliva.
Rabies is a preventable disease.
Today on
#WorldRabiesDay
learn more about prevention at:
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Ottawa Public Health Retweeted
The flags at City of Ottawa sites will be lowered to half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Monday, September 30 to recognize National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Details:
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