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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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  • Teen birth rate has declined since mid 90s, Health Unit reports

    SIMCOE, OCTOBER 21, 2011 – Fewer teenage females in Haldimand and Norfolk counties are becoming mothers, which suggests that local young women are doing increasingly well in controlling and protecting their sexual and reproductive health. The declining rate of teenage pregnancy in the two counties is one issue outlined in a Maternal and Child Health […]

  • STOP Program offers support for Ontario smokers who wish to quit smoking

    SIMCOE, OCTOBER 11, 2011 – Smokers from across Ontario have the opportunity to enroll in the STOP (Smoking Treatment for Ontario Patients) Program and receive nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), free of charge to help them in their attempt to quit smoking. For many smokers the cost of nicotine replacement products is a barrier to quitting. […]

  • Prenatal Fair returns to Vittoria Oct. 13

    SIMCOE, SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 – The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit’s highly successful Prenatal Fair will be returning to the Vittoria Community Centre on October 13th. The free fair, which runs from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., will feature displays and demonstrations addressing virtually every aspect of pregnancy and parenting, says the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit. “In the past, […]

  • Health Unit wants to hear from healthy workplaces

    SIMCOE, SEPTEMBER 22, 2011 – The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit is encouraging local workplaces to take part in National Healthy Workplace Month this October. Local employers and employees are invited to submit a short description, up to 200 words in length, of an initiative at their workplace that demonstrates how the workplace has been successful in […]

  • The Number of Seniors is projected to dramatically increase in the next 10 years. Are we ready?

    SIMCOE, ON, September 16, 2011 The Haldimand & Norfolk Counties Community Profile Report (2011), was just released today. The report examined population characteristics, socio-economic status, and priority populations. “This type of demographic information is very important for Health Unit staff to use when designing public health programs and services that meet our local community needs.”- […]