The Rapid Access to Addictions Medicine (RAAM) Clinic, located at the MFHT, offers community-based, low barrier services for patients seeking treatment for substance use disorders. The RAAM Clinic focuses on addiction medicine and offers both medication and psychosocial interventions to meet individual goals. For more information contact:Trixie DykstraAddiction Program Care Coordinator1-807-229-1541 ext 298Email: [email protected]
For many teens, the last few weeks of school are a busy and exciting time where many achievements and milestones are celebrated. While many parents or guardians share this excitement with their teens, some may worry about how their teens will choose to celebrate, especially if they suspect that alcohol may be present. Early conversations…
To register for the Color Walk or Run, please click here. Registering in advance will allow us to better prepare for the event. Event details: Date: June 19th, 2022 (weather permitting) Location: Marathon Legion. Participants will walk/run towards the Treatment Plant Road and will turn around at the halfway mark. Length of the walk/run: Participants…
Have you ever thought about what kind of medical treatment you would want if you were to become seriously ill? Although it can be difficult to think about, taking the time to reflect on the wishes you have for future care will ensure that your medical treatment aligns with your goals, values and beliefs. That’s…
Spirometry is a non-invasive breathing test that measures the amount of air a person can exhale and the rate at which the air is exhaled. You will be asked to breathe in as much as you can and then blow out as much as you can through a mouthpiece connected to the spirometer. A bronchodilator…
Did you know that by the end of our lives, we will have spent ⅓ of our time sleeping? Sleeping is essential – it’s as important to our bodies as eating, drinking and breathing. Yet many adults do not get enough of it to feel and perform their best. Making sleep a priority and adopting…
As flu season approaches, the Marathon Family Health Team is strongly encouraging community members to get their flu shot. Just like last year, there is the potential of having two viruses circulating in our communities this fall and winter (the influenza/flu virus and the COVID-19 virus). Getting the flu shot can help further prevent the…
by Amber Currie RDH We are a year into the coronavirus pandemic, and the feeling of burnout is common. For many there have been a shift in priorities, and the pandemic has changed the way we take care of ourselves. Oral health has decreased during the past year, with changes in personal and professional roles…
Have you ever thought about what kind of medical treatment you would want if you were to become seriously ill? Although it can be difficult to think about, taking the time to reflect on the wishes you have for future care will ensure that your medical treatment aligns with your goals and values. That’s exactly…
Flu season will soon be upon us. The Marathon Family Health Team is urging community members to prepare for this year’s flu season by getting their flu shot. Now that there is potential of having two viruses circulating on in our communities (the influenza/flu virus and the COVID-19 virus), getting the flu shot is more…