Alexa Harding- McCullough

The snow has fallen, so it's a great time to remind children (and ourselves) about road safety during the winter months. Because of the wet conditions, it can take longer for a car to stop.❄️ Share these pedestrian safety tips with children of all ages: ow.ly/1CQA50QgmWO

Our mission is #earlydetection of #breastcancer for all! Know these 12 signs, know your normal, and #knowyourlemons. Download our #app to learn the right way and time to #selfexam and #mammogram. knowyourlemons.org/app #breastcancerawareness #womensempowerment #womenshealth

When someone you love is in crisis and needs support, it can be hard to know what to do. 5 steps are known to help save lives. #suicideprevention #988lifeline

November is #LungCancerAwarenessMonth. 77% of physicians worldwide mistakenly believe nicotine causes lung cancer. @Smokefreefdn's Dr. Muhammad Ahmed says, "Many lives can be saved if doctors become more knowledgeable about the cessation tools available." smokefreeworld.org/newsroom/nearl…

#Rabies is a disease that can be spread by animals like raccoons. Whether you're in #Toronto or on vacation in another city, avoiding contact with wild animals is the best way to protect yourself. If you see a raccoon, don't touch it: toronto.ca/RabiesPreventi… #EndRabiesNow

Learn how your loved ones can age safely and without injury with #CDC’s Still Going Strong Campaign. Avoid preventable and costly injuries, such as traumatic brain injury or #TBI, with steps to make their homes safer: go.usa.gov/xzTZ9

Coming this fall… blacklegged ticks! Do you know the difference between a blacklegged tick (which can carry and transmit Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases) and an American dog tick? Learn how to identify and remove a tick: niagararegion.ca/ticks

💁‍♀️Women with #Diabetes have told us that there is a lack of support and information to help them as they navigate menopause while living with diabetes, and healthcare professionals have told us that they need better information and tools to advise women.

Our Ontario Respiratory Virus Tool provides comprehensive epidemiological information of respiratory virus activity in Ontario, including COVID-19, influenza and other respiratory viruses. Explore the tool: publichealthontario.ca/en/Data-and-An…

Racism, intolerance & discrimination tear at the fabric of our societies, which is a tragedy for everyone. But we can all take action by spreading compassion, tolerance & acceptance. Get ideas about how you can help #FightRacism: un.org/en/fight-racism

Have you ever wanted to connect for #support but didn’t? You’re not alone. Learn more about the barriers that prevent people from asking for help as well as exploring some real-life experiences from our community: bit.ly/3rZKtXz

“The middle class hungry is the new phenomenon the prime minister has brought us after eight years in power.” @PierrePoilievre raises the concern that 7 million Canadians are facing food insecurity and takes aim at the Liberal’s carbon tax.

Last week I had a patient with painless monocular vision loss who did not come to the ED on time. I noticed the #FAST acronym does not include vision changes. I found this one that can also be useful for our patients! #BEFAST #Neurology #Stroke #MedEd #NeuroTwitter #MedTwitter

Globally, women spend 2.5 additional hours on unpaid care and domestic work compared to men, reflecting traditional gender roles. Realizing #GenderEquality is an even greater challenge with climate change. More from our #SDGAtlas: wrld.bg/5CFQ50POKln