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  • Popular Prenatal Fair coming to Vittoria Oct. 21

    SIMCOE, OCTOBER 4, 2010 – The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit’s highly successful Prenatal Fair will be coming to Vittoria. The free fair, featuring dozens of exhibits by local businesses and community agencies on issues relating to pregnancy and parenting, will take place at the Vittoria Community Centre on October 21st, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. This […]

  • Walkers getting powered up to support local G.I.R.L.S. camp

    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 […]

  • Giving Haldimand and Norfolk kids healthy smiles

    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 […]

  • Health Unit Taking Breast Screening Message to the Streets

    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 – […]

  • ‘Call to Action’ to address mental health and substance use in youth

    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 […]