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SIMCOE, OCTOBER 4, 2010 – Walkers will be lacing up their shoes in support of the Haldimand-Norfolk G.I.R.L.S. Power Camp program on Saturday, October 23rd. The first annual Power Walk for G.I.R.L.S. Power Camp will be held at Wellington Park in Simcoe from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. All money raised at the walk will go […]

Government Launches No Cost Dental Care for Eligible Children SIMCOE, OCTOBER 1, 2010 – A new no-cost dental program is now available in Haldimand and Norfolk, which will help ensure that eligible kids can establish and maintain good oral health. Accessing dental care for children can be a challenge for some Ontario families, particularly for […]

SIMCOE, OCTOBER 1, 2010 – The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit is using a bold, new approach to promote breast screening through regular mammograms. Health units in Central West Ontario and project partners are celebrating Breast Cancer Awareness Month by taking the message to the streets with eye-catching billboards. Bright pink billboards stating: Mammograms save lives – […]

For Immediate Release – September 27, 2009 (Brantford, Ontario) – A recent policy document titled ‘Take Mental Health to School’ suggests that one in five children and youth suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder including substance abuse. Beyond parents and families, the care and support of children and youth with mental health and substance use […]

SIMCOE, ON, SEPTEMBER 21, 2010 – A large percentage of Haldimand and Norfolk residents look for communities with connected sidewalks and paths when they are deciding where to live. A report released last week by the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit, entitled Walkable Communities in Haldimand and Norfolk, revealed that when making a decision about where to […]