Category: Health

Articles relating to health and wellness in Chatham-Kent.

Tips For Meal Planning During A Global Pandemic

Tips For Meal Planning During A Global Pandemic

CK Public Health- April 1, 2020

Grocery shopping, menu planning, and creating nutritious meals on a budget. These are all things you might be thinking of right now as we all ... Read More

Off Ice Training Tip: Soccer Ball Toe Taps With Stickhandling

Off Ice Training Tip: Soccer Ball Toe Taps With Stickhandling

CKSN Staff- March 29, 2020

With arenas closed it's time to get to work on your offseason training. Here is a drill that will work on both your agility, foot ... Read More

Staying Physically Active While Physically Distancing

Staying Physically Active While Physically Distancing

CK Public Health- March 26, 2020

We face a crucial time in our society where strict measures have been put in place to protect the health of our families, friends, and ... Read More

Home Fitness Tip: Single Leg Squats

Home Fitness Tip: Single Leg Squats

CKSN Staff- March 22, 2020

We're all at home more than we want to be with the coronavirus spread continuing. We're going to feature workout moves you can do at ... Read More

How to Help Children Understand and Cope with the COVID-19 Pandemic

How to Help Children Understand and Cope with the COVID-19 Pandemic

CK Public Health- March 20, 2020

Children and teens react, in part, to what they see from the adults around them. When parents and caregivers deal with the COVID-19 calmly and ... Read More

Cancellation Of All Youth Sports Imminent

Cancellation Of All Youth Sports Imminent

CKSN Staff- March 12, 2020

With recent announcements from all major sporting leagues, including the NHL, MLB, and NBA, as well as international organizations such as the IIHF, it is ... Read More

Dr. Colby Discusses The Risk Of COVID-19 At Sporting Events, And To Our Community

Dr. Colby Discusses The Risk Of COVID-19 At Sporting Events, And To Our Community

CKSN Staff- March 10, 2020

Crowds like this might not be the norm at arenas and stadiums for long - Photo by Kelsey Vermeersch/ CKSN.caIt seems likely that it's only ... Read More

Fox, Hope Play In Front Of Empty Arena Amidst Coronavirus Outbreak, Fans Banned From Arenas

Fox, Hope Play In Front Of Empty Arena Amidst Coronavirus Outbreak, Fans Banned From Arenas

CKSN Staff- March 7, 2020

Thamesville's Dane Fox and Blenheim's Kyle Hope played in front of an empty arena during Friday's Metal Ligaen game as country and league officials have ... Read More

March Is Nutrition Month

March Is Nutrition Month

CKSN Staff- March 3, 2020

March is Nutrition Month and this year we are talking about how healthy eating is about More Than Food! Dietitians are encouraging Canadians to consider not ... Read More

8 Reasons Why Athletes Should Try Floating Therapy

8 Reasons Why Athletes Should Try Floating Therapy

CKSN Submissions- February 21, 2020

Floating therapy you say? Float TankWell, it's just a little secret weapon used by a few unknown athletes like Steph Curry, Tom Brady, and Wayne ... Read More

The Cost Of Healthy Eating

The Cost Of Healthy Eating

CK Public Health- February 20, 2020

We all know that eating a nutritious, well-balanced diet plays a large role in contributing to ones overall good health. “Don’t forget to eat breakfast” ... Read More

Sarnia Sting and CMHA Lambton Kent “Team Up to “Talk Today” About Mental Health Awareness

Sarnia Sting and CMHA Lambton Kent “Team Up to “Talk Today” About Mental Health Awareness

CKSN Submissions- February 6, 2020

Sarnia Sting captain Ryan McGregor - Contributed PhotoThe Sarnia Sting and Canadian Mental Health Association Lambton Kent (CMHA Lambton Kent) are teaming up to raise ... Read More

Spike In Youth Vaping In Chatham-Kent A Cause For Concern

Spike In Youth Vaping In Chatham-Kent A Cause For Concern

CK Public Health- January 19, 2020

Youth culture moves fast. “What’s in”, clothing, language, popular music and other trends change quickly and it’s hard to keep up with everything that is ... Read More

CK Public Health “Walking In A Winter Wonderland” This Season

CK Public Health “Walking In A Winter Wonderland” This Season

CK Public Health- December 4, 2019

CK Public Health Nurse, Lisa TetraultNovember kicked off Fall Prevention Month across Canada, and there was no shortage of opportunities to learn more about the ... Read More