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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 22, 2011 – The holiday season can be a difficult time to resist overindulging. Turkey and stuffing, chocolates and cookies, and shopping sales all test people’s ability to exercise restraint.The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit is reminding locals that alcohol needs to be added to the list of things consumed in moderation during the festive […]
CALEDONIA, DECEMBER 1, 2011 – Dozens of families and other fans of lovable little blue creatures turned out for a ‘smoke-free movie’ night in Caledonia last week. The free event, hosted by the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit’s volunteer youth group H.E.A.T. (which stands for Health Education and Advocacy Team), entertained more than 250 parents and children […]
SIMCOE, OCTOBER 21, 2011 – Fewer teenage females in Haldimand and Norfolk counties are becoming mothers, which suggests that local young women are doing increasingly well in controlling and protecting their sexual and reproductive health. The declining rate of teenage pregnancy in the two counties is one issue outlined in a Maternal and Child Health […]
SIMCOE, OCTOBER 11, 2011 – Smokers from across Ontario have the opportunity to enroll in the STOP (Smoking Treatment for Ontario Patients) Program and receive nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), free of charge to help them in their attempt to quit smoking. For many smokers the cost of nicotine replacement products is a barrier to quitting. […]
SIMCOE, SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 – The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit’s highly successful Prenatal Fair will be returning to the Vittoria Community Centre on October 13th. The free fair, which runs from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., will feature displays and demonstrations addressing virtually every aspect of pregnancy and parenting, says the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit. “In the past, […]