Category: Physical Activity
Below is a list of media releases sent out by the staff and programs at the Haldimand-Norfolk Unit.
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SIMCOE, OCTOBER 4, 2010 – Walkers will be lacing up their shoes in support of the Haldimand-Norfolk G.I.R.L.S. Power Camp program on Saturday, October 23rd. The first annual Power Walk for G.I.R.L.S. Power Camp will be held at Wellington Park in Simcoe from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. All money raised at the walk will go […]
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SIMCOE, JULY 26, 2010 – The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit and Norfolk County are making it easier for citizens to make the healthy choice when it comes to transportation. Over the past few weeks, bike racks have been installed in visible, convenient places at a number of municipal buildings throughout the county. “We are always encouraging […]
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SIMCOE, ON, APRIL 15, 2010 – Close to 500 people working at 26 local workplaces are currently participating in the Haldimand and Norfolk Walk Across Canada Step Challenge to promote exercise through walking. When it’s all said and done, the workers hope to have collectively walked 9,060,000 steps within their workplaces, which is equivalent to […]
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SIMCOE, ON, MARCH 4, 2010 – Community members in southwest Norfolk County are calling for more youth-oriented sports and recreation activities as an alternative to “risky” bush parties where drugs and alcohol are being misused. In a community-based study released today, both youths and adults cited “risky behaviour” at bush parties as a major issue […]
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SIMCOE, ON, DEC. 4, 2009 – G.I.R.L.S. Power Camp is gearing up for another great weekend, Dec. 11-13, and will take the opportunity to launch a new logo. Registration for the weekend is already full and Steering Committee members from Haldimand and Norfolk Women’s Services, Haldimand-Norfolk REACH and the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit are excited for […]