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Below is a list of media releases sent out by the staff and programs at the Haldimand-Norfolk Unit.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 5th, 2017 SIMCOE, ONTARIO– You might have noticed calories popping up on restaurant menus over the past few months. The New Year officially brings the implementation of the Healthy Menu Choices Act, 2015 (Bill 45). This act requires all large chain food premises with 20 or more locations in Ontario to […]
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, ON – November 24, 2016 The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (HNHU) is in a process of preparing a community report on alcohol and is inviting area residents to share their stories and thoughts about how alcohol may be affecting our community. “Alcohol is commonly used but it’s not harmless and we want to start the […]
SIMCOE, NOVEMBER 23, 2016 – The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit released the results of an audit of the Public Health Organizational Standards and Accountability Agreement for the years 2013 and 2014 today at the Board of Health meeting. “The recommendations from the auditors provide an excellent opportunity for quality improvement to some of our health unit […]
Simcoe, Ontario – November 22, 2016 Over the past week, Norfolk County Emergency Medical Services has noted a troubling increase in patients being transported to hospital with life-threatening symptoms due to drug overdoses. Patient condition and response to treatment lead paramedics to believe that opioid analgesics are the likely suspect at this point. While Cocaine […]