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  • Food safety tips for a healthy holiday feast

    SIMCOE, NOVEMBER 29, 2010 – Enjoying food with family and friends is often a highlight of the holiday season. Family members will bring their favourite dishes from home. The oven and refrigerator will become over-stuffed. Relatives will sit and visit after a big feast, with a glass of eggnog or cider in hand. This familiar […]

  • Poverty challenge particpants reflect on hunger pains and lessons learned

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPoverty challenge particpants reflect on hunger pains and lessons learnedCALEDONIA, NOVEMBER 22, 2010WHAT:A wrap-up and debriefing session with the particpants of the “Do the Math”poverty challenge, who lived for five days on only the contents of a standard food hamper. WHO:The challenge was organized by the poverty forum planning committee. Challenge participants included: […]

  • Prominent local citizens experience a taste of poverty

    SIMCOE, OCTOBER 29, 2010 – Thirteen well-known community members are getting a firsthand glimpse of the struggles low-income individuals and families face. In an effort to raise awareness of poverty in Haldimand and Norfolk, a number of prominent citizens have volunteered to participate in the ‘Do The Math’ challenge. Challenge participants agree to live exclusively […]

  • Flu Shots – Who Needs Them?

    SIMCOE, OCTOBER 18, 2010 – Flu season is once again upon us. The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit is encouraging residents to receive their free vaccine to help prevent personal illness and the spread of the flu virus in our region. In Canada, flu season usually runs from November to April and affects millions of Canadians each […]

  • Study offers free medication to those ready to STOP smoking

    SIMCOE, OCTOBER 15, 2010 – Ontarians who want to quit smoking may be able to get their hands on some free medication and support to help them overcome their addiction. The STOP study (which stands for Smoking Treatment for Ontario Patients) will offer counseling support and nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) to a number of local […]