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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 […]
Simcoe, ON. December 13, 2017 With winter weather hitting the area, the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit is reminding the public to protect themselves from colder temperatures. In temperatures of -15°C or colder, unprotected skin can freeze in less than 30 minutes and the risk of developing hypothermia is high. However, while everyone is at risk to […]
SIMCOE, December 5th, 2017 The flu has officially arrived in Haldimand and Norfolk. The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (HNHU) reports that three lab confirmed cases of influenza have been reported. One was influenza A and two influenza B. The HNHU would like to remind everyone that the flu shot is the best protection against getting the […]
From left to right: Nicole Stone, Kristen Forsyth, Brendan Francis-Cope, Albin Jung, Grace McFarland, Lauren Driver and Callie Anderson from the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit joined more than 100 youth from across Ontario at a Freeze the Industry rally on Ottawa’s Parliament Hill. The November 9 event supported Bill S-5, which […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SIMCOE, September 26th, 2017 – For the third straight year, the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (HNHU) is celebrating National Breastfeeding Week with their social media campaign “Adventures in Breastfeeding.” “As part of last year’s campaign, we asked the public’s opinion about women openly breastfeeding in public and the input helped inform the theme […]