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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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  • 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 […]

  • Dietitians busting popular food myths during Nutrition Month

    SIMCOE, MARCH 9, 2012 – Is multi-grain the same as whole grain? Is sea salt better for you than table salt? Should you stay away from carbs if you’re trying to lose weight? The Dietitians of Canada are using March, which is Nutrition Month, to answer these questions and bust other popular food and nutrition […]

  • Health Unit reports first confirmed flu case of the season

    SIMCOE, FEBRUARY 17, 2012 – Health officials say the local influenza season has officially begun.   The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit received notification of its first lab-confirmed case of influenza, or the flu, and is reminding residents that the flu shot is their best source of protection against the highly contagious disease. “Immunization is very effective […]