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  • Public urged to get on board. Haldimand & Norfolk mayors promote healthy communities

    SIMCOE, ON, NOV. 27, 2009 – Haldimand and Norfolk Mayors Marie Trainer and Dennis Travale are urging their respective constituents to join with them in building healthier communities. The two mayors attended a healthy communities planning meeting Nov. 17 sponsored by the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit. Trainer and Travale participated with 58 people from 31 organizations […]

  • Health Unit announces pandemic H1N1clinic schedule

    SIMCOE, ON, OCT. 28, 2009 – The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit has announced its full schedule for pandemic H1N1 flu vaccination clinics in Haldimand and Norfolk Counties. They will run throughout November and into December. People can view the clinic schedule on the Health Unit website atwww.hnhu.org.to the volume and nature of the pandemic H1N1 flu […]

  • Mental health issues are prominent in workplaces

    SIMCOE, ON, Oct. 23, 2009 – Depression is the leading cause of disability claims in the workplace and managers need to play a lead role in creating a workplace culture that responds meaningfully to all mental health situations. That was a central message emerging from a workplace health networking breakfast Oct. 21 sponsored by Project […]

  • Flu on the rise in Haldimand and Norfolk

    SIMCOE, ON, OCT. 21, 2009 – The number of cases of influenza are on the rise locally, says the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit. “We’ve had reports from various sources of more flu cases occurring than we would normally expect at this time of year,” said Medical Officer of Health Dr. Malcolm Lock. “School absenteeism is higher […]

  • Health Unit warns about no smoking on school grounds

    SIMCOE, ON, OCT. 8, 2009 – The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit is warning everyone that it is illegal for anyone to smoke on school grounds at any time. “The Smoke-Free Ontario Act prohibits smoking in schools and on school grounds 24 hours a day, seven days a week,” explained Tobacco Control Officer Amy Jones. “The law […]