HEALTH 101
The number you call in an emergency
911
Neyaashiinigmiing
The tool that checks your temperature
Thermometer
Doctors recommended washing your hands for at least this many seconds to kill germs
20 seconds (happy birthday twice)
The best action to take before exercising
stretching
The box or bag packed with bandages, ice packs and other supplies
First Aid kit
How do you become a patient at Noongwa Wellness?
Complete an intake form
Stethoscope
Doing this for 8 hours a night helps your brain rest and your muscles recover
sleep
Choosing to use this instead of an elevator is a quick, everyday way to build leg strength and get your heart pumping
the stairs
The everyday habit that prevents the spread of germs
Washing you hands
What should you bring with you to your first appointment, called a meet and greet?
Your medications
The machine that takes pictures of your bones
X-ray
The daily habit that prevents cavities is called
Brushing your teeth
This fun outdoor toy is a long piece of rope with handles that swings over your head and you jump over
Jump rope
The sticky adhesive strip that you put over a small scrape or cut
A bandaid
Who is Noongwa Wellness's inaugural family physician?
Dr. Elisa Levi
The thing that squeezes your arm at the doctors office
blood pressure cuff
You should wear this protective gear on your head every time you ride a bike or scooter
The classic two wheeled vehicle you pedal with your feet while wearing a helmet
Bicycle
The clear liquid that is the healthiest to drink when your body is thirsty
Water
What is the Anishinaabe phrase meaning “the good life” for all who enter?
Mino Bimaadiziwin
A wheelchair
What is the best body part to use when coughing to help stop the spread of germs?
elbow
What to do if you or someone you know might be having a heart attack?
BONUS: why do you chew it instead of swallowing it whole in cases of emergency?
Call 911 and chew 2 aspirin
BONUS: it allows the aspirin to be absorbed by your body much faster than swallowing it whole