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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, NOVEMBER 12, 2012 – Girls who missed out on a publicly-funded Human Papillomavirus (HPV) immunization program before graduating Grade 8 now have a second chance to get their shots.The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit will now be also offering free HPV vaccines to girls in Grades 9 to 12 as well, as part of a catch-up […]
SIMCOE, OCTOBER 29, 2012 – As people brace themselves for the heavy wind and rain storm in the forecast, the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit is reminding homeowners, restaurant owners and operators of other food premises that power outages can pose a threat to the safety of food supplies. Without electrical power, freezers and refrigerators will lose […]
SIMCOE, OCTOBER 26, 2012 – Norfolk County’s routine water quality monitoring program has found elevated levels of sodium and nitrate in municipal water supplies in parts of Simcoe. Sodium levels in the water coming from the Cedar Street wells have been above the 20 mg/L concentration for a number of years. So far in 2012, […]
SIMCOE, OCTBOER 24, 2012 – People living on low incomes in Haldimand and Norfolk Counties will continue to find it challenging to afford to eat a healthy diet this year. According to the 2012 Nutritious Food Basket survey conducted by the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit, it costs a family of four $799.88 per month to eat […]
SIMCOE, OCTBOER 18, 2012 – The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit will be hosting a family movie night at Lynndale Heights Public School in Simcoe on October 26 to raise awareness about the impact of smoking in youth-rated movies. The free event will feature a variety of Scottish-themed kid’s games beginning at 6:30 p.m., followed by a […]