Smoking cigarettes is a well-established cause of various serious health issues, including lung cancer, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and stroke. Vaping is not risk-free either, and there have been concerns about its impact on lung health.

The likelihood of university students using nicotine varies depending on a range of factors, including individual choices, peer influences, and cultural norms. According to the Canadian Tobacco and Nicotine Survey (2019) approximately 15% of Canadians aged 15 to 24 were current smokers and 15% of Canadian youth aged 15 to 19 reported having vaped in the past 30 days.

Join staff from Student Health and Wellness October 18th from 11am to 1pm outside the Main Cafeteria where we'll be sharing information and resources so you can make informed choices about your health and well-being, explore alternative stress-relief techniques, and work on adopting healthier habits to replace smoking and vaping.

Let's make a positive step for your health and well-being; it's time to quit!

Remember that quitting nicotine and vaping is a process, and it may take time and multiple attempts to succeed. Be patient with yourself and don't be discouraged by setbacks. If you find that you're struggling significantly, consider seeking professional help, counseling, or guidance from healthcare providers to increase your chances of quitting successfully.

It can often be a challenge to take a minute to ourselves, so why not make self-care a habit and Take10.

#Take10 #NicotineCessation #TimeToQuit

Midterms can be stressful- puppies are not. Come visit our small friends from the PAWsitively Social Puppy Perks program to take a much needed study break.

Come by the study to connect with your fellow Thunderwolves and reps from Pride Central, the Gender Equity Centre, Rainbow Collective, Thunder Pride, the Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship and Student Health and Wellness. You'll learn more about the pride community on and off campus and the services available to you while also getting to know one another! 

Activities and refreshments will be provided.

Celebrate fall flavours with Student Health and Wellness and the Food Resource Centre. 

Join us for a Roots to Harvest pop-up market, The Little Pie Shop, fall treats and activities while learning more about nutrition and food security resources available to you!

Pre-register for a fall meal kit of vegetarian shepherd pie and apple crisp for only $5, supplies limited. 

Sign Up Here

 Meal kits sponsored by Student Health and Wellness and all proceeds are donated back to the FRC

Join Pride Central and Student Health and Wellness for an intro to the Lakehead Athletic Facilities and Campus Rec Programming. Reps from Athletics and Campus Rec will discuss their inclusive programming options and Health Promoter and Registered Kinesiologist, Lindsey Wachter, will give a tour of the facilities and answer any and all questions you might have about getting active this school year.

We will meet in the lobby of the Wolf Den Board Room, please make sure to have indoor shoes.

The Refresh Sleep program aims to provide Lakehead students, staff and faculty with the skills and strategies to achieve more restful nights.

safeTALK is a 4-hour, in-person workshop to build skills in suicide prevention. Participants will learn how to recognize and engage with someone thinking about suicide, overcome attitudes that act as barriers to help, talk openly about suicide and connect with intervention resources for further support.

Through presentations, audiovisuals, small group discussion and scenario practice, you will learn a 4-step TALK model and practical steps to help activate a suicide alert that connects people having thoughts of suicide with more specialized intervention care and relevant resources.

All participants will receive a learning booklet, resources and a Certificate of Completion.

Registration is required, space is limited.

Join the Lakehead Thunderwolves team in raising awareness for suicide prevention and participate in the first-ever Take It in Strides Run/Walk at Boulevard Lake.

This event is to remember loved ones lost to suicide and support those battling with mental illness by offering a safe space to recognize that their community is here to help. Proceeds will be donated to the Canadian Mental Health Association and Children’s Centre Foundation. 

Participants can sign up for 3km walk, 5km or 10km.

The It's Your Move Crew has a new fall challenge this semester! Each week we'll post a new bingo card with physical activities and you'll try to complete a line. Each line completed will equal an entry into a prize basket with Lakehead gear.  

Once you sign up, you'll get an email with information on how to join our Strava group (totally free!). A new card will be posted every Monday morning- when you upload a workout, just include which square you are crossing off in the post. At the end of each week, we'll keep track of those who have completed a line and add those participants to the draw. The more weeks you complete a line, the more chances you will have to win! 

The challenge is open to students, faculty, staff and alumni from both campuses but only current students are eligible for the prize! 

Watch for weekly tips to help complete the bingo activities on the @lakeheadcampusrec Instagram account.

Participating in physical activity is very safe for MOST people. A PAR-Q will tell you whether it is necessary for you to seek further advice from your doctor OR a qualified exercise professional before becoming more physically active.

As we launch our new guide Fostering Wellness on Campus: Resources for Faculty, Student Health and Wellness invites instructors and faculty to visit our centre and have a discussion about mental health at Lakehead, how Student Health and Wellness supports students and strategies that faculty can adopt into their own practice to support their own well-being along with our students.

Refreshments will be provided.