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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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  • 4-week series teaches adults how to lower their risk of heart disease and stroke

    SIMCOE, APRIL 16, 2012 – A series of educational classes aimed at preventing stroke and heart disease is being launched by the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit.   “Every seven minutes a Canadian dies from heart disease or stroke,” said Joanne Alessi, a Public Health Nurse with the Health Unit. “We’re looking to equip local residents with […]

  • McKinnon Park to host Prenatal Health Fair on April 17th

    SIMCOE, APRIL 4, 2012 – Tips on pregnancy, ranging from family planning to parenting and everything in between, will be provided at a free fair in Caledonia later this month. The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit will be holding a Prenatal Fair, which will be of interest to anyone pregnant or planning a pregnancy, at McKinnon Park […]

  • Tick season off to an early start, Health Unit cautions

    SIMCOE, ON, MARCH 27, 2012 – The unusually warm March weather we have been experiencing is bringing out more than shorts and sandals. Health officials in Haldimand-Norfolk say the early arrival of warm temperatures has also brought an early start to the tick season. The Health Unit usually starts receiving ticks from the public for […]

  • Smoking in movies leads to youth smoking, says U.S. Surgeon General

    SIMCOE, ON, MARCH 23, 2012 – Actors lighting up on the big screen now ranks alongside peer smoking and tobacco marketing as a major factor that influences a young person’s decision of whether or not to smoke. The impact of smoking in youth-rated films is outlined in the recently released U.S. Surgeon General’s report Preventing […]

  • Campaign strives to eliminate tuberculosis for future generations

    SIMCOE, ON, MARCH 19, 2012 – March 24 is World TB Day, and while much focus is on eliminating tuberculosis (TB) in third world countries, the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit wants people to take notice here as well. Five cases of latent TB have been identified in the Haldimand-Norfolk area in the past year. “It might […]