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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]