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  • Caledonia residents urged to build “walkable community”

    SIMCOE, ON, FEB. 4, 2010 – The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit is urging Caledonia area residents to participate in a public gathering on Monday, Feb. 15, to help build a “walkable community.” “We are encouraging any group or organization making changes in the community around active living or walkable communities to attend,” said the Health Unit’s […]

  • Simcoe Superstore event Feb. 6 promotes quit-smoking challenge

    SIMCOE, ON, JAN. 28, 2010 – The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit is holding a promotional event at the Simcoe Superstore Saturday, Feb. 6, to promote the fifth annual Driven to Quit Challenge that helps people quit smoking. In addition to an information display and registration table, the Health Unit will be showing off a 2010 Ford […]

  • Caledonia Zehrs event Feb. 12 promotes quit-smoking challenge

    SIMCOE, ON, JAN. 28, 2010 – The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit is holding a promotional event at Zehrs Markets in Caledonia, Friday, Feb. 12, to promote the fifth annual Driven to Quit Challenge that helps people quit smoking. In addition to an information display and registration table, the Health Unit will be showing off a 2010 […]

  • New auto is top prize in quit-smoking challenge

    SIMCOE, ON, JAN. 15, 2010 – More than 30 local people have already committed to quit smoking this March by registering for the fifth annual Driven to Quit Challenge being promoted by the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit. Top prize in the challenge is a 2010 Ford Escape hybrid. Two $5,000 vacation getaways and a $2,000 MasterCard […]

  • Former outlaw biker helps tackle youth drug misuse

    “The survey results are welcome news,” said the Health Unit’s Lina Hassen, Health Promoter with the Substance Misuse Prevention Program, “because our substance misuse problem locally is higher than the provincial average.” Osborne, who did a series of interactive talks at 10 high schools in Haldimand and Norfolk counties in November, was a heroin addict […]