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Below is a list of media releases sent out by the staff and programs at the Haldimand-Norfolk Unit.
SIMCOE, ON, APRIL 22, 2010 – Mosquito and tick season is fast approaching and the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit is again advising people to protect themselves from diseases spread by mosquitoes and ticks, such as West Nile virus and Lyme disease. In addition, a new virus emerged locally last year, Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus (EEEv), which […]
SIMCOE, ON, APRIL 14, 2010 – A variety of exhibits and demonstrations are lined up for the Prenatal Fair being held at McKinnon Park Secondary School in Caledonia on Wednesday, April 28. “We’ve got products and services covering virtually every aspect of early child-rearing,” said Public Health Nurse Lynda Burville, “everything from clothing to photography […]
SIMCOE, ON, MARCH 31, 2010 – The first of two Prenatal Fairs will be held by the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit on Wednesday, April 28, at McKinnon Park Secondary School in Caledonia. A second fair is scheduled for Oct. 21 in Simcoe. Residents of Haldimand and Norfolk counties are welcome to attend either event. “In the […]
SIMCOE, ON, FEB. 17, 2010 – This is smokers’ last chance to join more than 200 other local residents in a bid to win a 2010 Ford Escape hybrid automobile in the Driven to Quit Challenge being promoted by the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit. “Deadline for entries in this quit-smoking challenge is Feb. 28 and at […]
SIMCOE, ON, FEB. 12, 2010 – The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit is inviting people to attend a free, informative breakfast session in Waterford March 23 on “An Employer’s Guide to Workplace Health.” Guest speaker Giovanna Ferrera, a founding member of the Ontario Workplace Health Coalition, will address various issues related to workplace health, including the skills […]