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SIMCOE, ON, JAN. 23, 2009 – The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit and OPP are working together to promote the new ban on smoking in vehicles that carry children. “The new law went into effect on Jan. 21,” explained the Health Unit’s Julia Hartley, Tobacco Use Prevention Health Promoter. “It is now illegal to smoke tobacco products […]

SIMCOE, ON, JAN. 23, 2009 -The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit has reported its first influenza cases of the season. “We recently received notification of one laboratory-confirmed case of influenza A obtained from a resident of Haldimand County, and two laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza B, one from Haldimand County and one from Norfolk County,” reported the Health […]

SIMCOE, ON, JAN. 14, 2009 – If you’ve ever thought of a career as a Public Health Inspector (PHI), now is the time to find out more. As part of Environmental Public Health Week, Jan. 19-24, the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit is inviting residents to contact the Environmental Health Team to find out more about how […]

SIMCOE, ONT., JAN. 13, 2009 – There are precautions people can take against the extremely cold weather moving into the area this week, says the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit. Plan ahead. Keep up with weather forecasts. Limit your outside activity during extremely cold weather. Wear a hat. Even if the rest of your entire body is […]

SIMCOE, ON, DEC. 17, 2008 – The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit is cautioning residents to keep children and pets away from all waterways at this time as a result of high water levels. “Recent snowfall combined with heavy rain and warmer temperatures has caused waterways, such as the Grand River, to increase their flows,” said Healthy […]