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Below is a list of media releases sent out by the staff and programs at the Haldimand-Norfolk Unit.
Simcoe, May 25, 2016 85.6% of new mothers breastfed their newborns at birth, but only 20.4% of mothers breastfed exclusively for the first 6 months, according to the results from the HNHU 2014 Infant Feeding Survey. The survey of consenting women was conducted by phone 48 hours after discharge from the hospital (403 participants), at […]
Simcoe, ON – April 21st, 2016 – The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit encourages residents with questions or concerns about the frozen fruit recall from Costco to visit the health unit website at www.hnhu.org. If there are further questions, please contact the health unit at 519-426-6170 Ext. 3214 On April 15, 2016, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) […]
SIMCOE, March 2016 – The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (HNHU) today released a new strategic plan for 2016-2020: Building Healthy, Vibrant, Caring Communities for All. This plan will ensure the HNHU remains well positioned to continue its work in supporting its vision of healthy vibrant and caring communities for everyone. Developed after hearing from staff, senior […]
SIMCOE March 8th, 2016 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 smoke. Members of the Health Education and Advocacy Team (H.E.A.T), a volunteer youth group, will be hosting a free movie screening […]
Norfolk County, January 12, 2016 – Norfolk County is advising residents about the door-to-door sales of home based water treatment systems. Norfolk County would like to reassure our municipal drinking water customers that the water produced by our treatment facilities meets or exceeds strict provincial standards and is safe to drink and you do NOT […]