Risk mitigation, in terms of health, refers to the avoidance or reduction of behaviours that directly increase the risk of disease or death.

 


Self-Care Factsheets – Self-Care Forum


Melanoma Network of Canada – Melanoma Detection


Thinking of quitting? – smokershelpline.ca

 

Resources

Break it Off
University of Waterloo, School of Pharmacy: Smoking Cessation Initiative
Smoker’s Helpline (Canadian Cancer Society)
HealthLinkBC – Quit Smoking
Canada.ca – Flu (influenza): Get your flu shot
Canada.ca – Vaccines and immunizations
Canadian Dermatology Association – Sun Safety
Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction – Alcohol
Canada.ca – Healthy Living/Sexual Health and Promotion
Quit Smoking Program – University of Ottawa Heart Institute

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Roughly 5.8 million Canadians aged 12 and older reported alcohol consumption that classified them as heavy drinkers