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By Matt Prokopchuk, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, TBnewswatch.com ARMSTRONG \u2014 Be prepared, especially during conditions like the current cold snap. That\u2019s one significant way the Thunder Bay District Health Unit says people can avoid frostbite \u2014 a condition that, in extreme cases, can lead to nerve damage and amputation. \u201cTypically, frostbite happens when we go out and do our ordinary things and emergencies happen,\u201d said Matt Bradica, a public health inspector with the health unit. The public health organization covers over 230,000 square kilometres and includes 15 municipalities and 25 First Nations, primarily in the Lakehead and points north and east. \u201cSay you’re going to get groceries and your car breaks down \u2014 so, I would recommend to keep a cold weather emergency kit in your car.\u201d That can include… <\/p>\n

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By Matt Prokopchuk, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, TBnewswatch.com ARMSTRONG \u2014 Be prepared, especially during conditions like the current cold snap. That\u2019s one significant way the Thunder Bay District Health Unit says people can avoid frostbite \u2014 a condition that, in extreme cases, can lead to nerve damage and amputation. \u201cTypically, frostbite happens when we go out and do our ordinary things and emergencies happen,\u201d said Matt Bradica, a public health inspector with the health unit. The public health organization covers over 230,000 square kilometres and includes 15 municipalities and 25 First Nations, primarily in the Lakehead and points north and east. \u201cSay you’re going to get groceries and your car breaks down \u2014 so, I would recommend to keep a cold weather emergency kit in your car.\u201d That can include... <\/p>\n

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