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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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SIMCOE, ONT., JAN. 28, 2009 – The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit’s youth group, Fresh Heir, is partnering with two local athletic organizations at tournaments in February to promote tobacco-free sports. “Fresh Heir has been fortunate enough to partner with the Haldimand Youth Indoor Soccer Club and Haldimand Huskies Basketball, who both share our commitment to keeping […]
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 […]