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Below is a list of media releases sent out by the staff and programs at the Haldimand-Norfolk Unit.
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 […]
SIMCOE, April 26th, 2017 – The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (HNHU) helps families access free preventive, routine and emergency dental care through the Healthy Smiles Ontario (HSO) program. The HSO program helps cover dental costs for eligible children 17 years and younger. Many families report cost as a barrier to accessing dental care for their children. […]
SIMCOE March 28th, 2017. Children copy what they see on and off-screen, but a group of local youth from Haldimand and Norfolk are taking action to ensure that movies aren’t subliminally encouraging children to use tobacco products. Members of the Health Education and Advocacy Team (HEAT), a volunteer youth group, will be hosting a free […]