What are Public Health Kits?

• Health teaching kits assembled by Region of Waterloo Public Health staff
• Provide you with a hands-on way to teach about health
• Topics include healthy eating, hand washing, dental health, physical activity, injury & substance misuse prevention, and more
• Many kits include games, models, and ideas for activities
• Resources for all ages
• Available to borrow free of charge from the library for up to 8 weeks, except the Radon Gas Detector Kits which may be borrowed for 12 weeks.

 

How do I get a Public Health Kit?

• Region of Waterloo Library card required;
• No membership card? Get one here
• Please note: if you sign up for an online membership, you will receive a plastic library card when you pick up your first kit
• Kits must be reserved a minimum of 5 business days in advance of the desired pick-up date
• Browse the list of available kits here
• When you’re ready to reserve a kit, follow these steps:
• Have your RWL membership card ready
• Click the link to “Public Health Kit Reservation Request Form”, then click submit after confirming you have a Region of Waterloo Library Card
• Enter your library card number
• Fill out your personal contact information in the fields as required (i.e., Name, Phone, Email)
• Select your desired pick-up date
• Select your desired pick-up location from the drop-down menu
• Complete your request by clicking Submit.
• Reservations are subject to kit availability
• You will receive an email confirmation within 3 business days of your request and will be contacted when your kit is ready to be picked up.

• Kits may be picked up and returned at any Region of Waterloo Library branch, or at one of the following Region locations:
• 150 Main Street, Cambridge (Welcome Space), Monday to Friday 8:30-4:30
• 99 Regina Street, Waterloo (Welcome Space), Monday to Friday 8:30-4:30
• Please note: All kits can be returned to any Library branch location. Kits that were picked up from a Library branch may ONLY be returned at a Library branch.