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Below is a list of media releases sent out by the staff and programs at the Haldimand-Norfolk Unit.
Simcoe, Ontario- December 19th, 2017. With the report over the weekend that the Norfolk detachment of the OPP has found carfentanil in drugs seized locally, the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit would like to remind the public about the dangers of opioids and how to recognize the signs of an opioid overdose. Carfentanil is an opioid that […]
Harm Reduction Harm reduction strategies focus on reducing the harmful consequences of drug use and other risky behaviours that effect a person’s health. Harm reduction strategies recognize the difficulties associated with drug addiction and that avoiding drugs may not be realistic for everyone. These strategies are community-based, user-driven, non-judgmental, and address the way individuals may […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 15th, 2016 Rethink Your Drinking: HNHU Launches New Alcohol Awareness Campaign Simcoe, ON — Over 50 per cent of people in Haldimand and Norfolk drink alcohol above recommended limits. Drinking too much, too often can lead to many unwanted consequences. Even low levels of alcohol can have a significant impact on […]
SIMCOE, SEPTEMBER 18, 2015 September is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Month. FASDs are a group of conditions caused by drinking during pregnancy. One in every 100 babies born in Canada is affected by FASD. These conditions can vary, and include physical problems and problems with behaviour and learning, including difficulties with memory, hyperactivity […]
SIMCOE, AUGUST 30, 2013 – As International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day approaches, experts are reminding women that regardless of the type of alcohol, or how far along the pregnancy is, alcohol consumption puts the baby at risk for FASD. The message is not only being directed at expecting mothers, but also women […]