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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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  • Spring is ideal time to test your well water

    SIMCOE, MAY 4, 2012 – The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit is encouraging well owners to test their water at least three times per year for harmful bacteria. For those well owners who have not tested their water in months, or years, spring is a great time to start, as the first sample after the winter snow […]

  • 4-week series teaches adults how to lower their risk of heart disease and stroke

    SIMCOE, APRIL 16, 2012 – A series of educational classes aimed at preventing stroke and heart disease is being launched by the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit.   “Every seven minutes a Canadian dies from heart disease or stroke,” said Joanne Alessi, a Public Health Nurse with the Health Unit. “We’re looking to equip local residents with […]

  • McKinnon Park to host Prenatal Health Fair on April 17th

    SIMCOE, APRIL 4, 2012 – Tips on pregnancy, ranging from family planning to parenting and everything in between, will be provided at a free fair in Caledonia later this month. The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit will be holding a Prenatal Fair, which will be of interest to anyone pregnant or planning a pregnancy, at McKinnon Park […]

  • Tick season off to an early start, Health Unit cautions

    SIMCOE, ON, MARCH 27, 2012 – The unusually warm March weather we have been experiencing is bringing out more than shorts and sandals. Health officials in Haldimand-Norfolk say the early arrival of warm temperatures has also brought an early start to the tick season. The Health Unit usually starts receiving ticks from the public for […]

  • Smoking in movies leads to youth smoking, says U.S. Surgeon General

    SIMCOE, ON, MARCH 23, 2012 – Actors lighting up on the big screen now ranks alongside peer smoking and tobacco marketing as a major factor that influences a young person’s decision of whether or not to smoke. The impact of smoking in youth-rated films is outlined in the recently released U.S. Surgeon General’s report Preventing […]