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Below is a list of media releases sent out by the staff and programs at the Haldimand-Norfolk Unit.
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SIMCOE, JANUARY 4, 2013 – Local residents who made a new year’s resolution to quit smoking in 2013 may be able to receive some help achieving their goal thanks to a provincial program. Smokers from across Ontario have the opportunity to enroll in the STOP (Smoking Treatment for Ontario Patients) Program and receive a five […]
SIMCOE, DECEMBER 10, 2012 – Whether at workplace Christmas parties, family dinners or gatherings at friend’s houses, many people this holiday season will find themselves in situations where alcohol is available. The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit wants to inform residents who choose to drink about new guidelines that have been designed to reduce the immediate and […]
SIMCOE, NOVEMBER 30, 2012 – A report released today by the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit revealed that over 95 per cent of parents and caregivers are aware of at least one local parenting program or resource. The Haldimand & Norfolk Awareness and Use of Parenting Programs and Resources Report (2012) surveyed a total of 194 residents […]
SIMCOE, NOVEMBER 23, 2012- Despite a six-year-old ban on smoking in Ontario workplaces, some local employees are still being exposed to second-hand smoke at work. As a result, the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit is reminding local business owners about their legal responsibility to ensure their workplaces are smoke-free. “We are certainly proud of the efforts in […]
SIMCOE, NOVEMBER 15, 2012 – The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit received notification of its first lab-confirmed case of influenza, or the flu, for the 2012/2013 season. Last flu season, the first confirmed case in Haldimand or Norfolk occurred in February. Residents are being reminded that the flu shot is their best source of protection against the […]