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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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SIMCOE, DECEMBER 22, 2010 – The sixth annual Driven to Quit Challenge, hosted by the Canadian Cancer Society in collaboration with the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit, will return in 2011. The challenge will offer new and exciting prizes to motivate tobacco users across Ontario to stick to their New Year resolution and quit smoking. The Driven […]
SIMCOE, DECEMBER 16, 2010 – The first two weeks of December greeted southern Ontario with a blast of cold weather, snow and hazardous road conditions. The nightly news reports of poor visibility, slick roads and multi-car collisions should remind us that we need to change our driving habits to keep ourselves, and other drivers around […]
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 […]
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: […]
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 […]