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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, ON, NOV. 24, 2008 – With the arrival of snow, the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit is cautioning residents to be careful when shovelling. “Shovelling your sidewalk or driveway is a workout and if you’re not used to such activity, there is always the danger of injury,” said Communications Coordinator Robert Roth. “If you’re not prepared, […]
SIMCOE, ON, NOV. 13, 2008 – The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit is promoting a Suicide Prevention Forum in Townsend on Nov. 25 aimed at service providers, as well as survivors and their families and friends. The event, sponsored by Suicide Prevention Network of Haldimand-Norfolk, takes place from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Great Hall of […]
Presentation in Dunnville Tuesday, Nov. 18 SIMCOE, ON, NOV. 7, 2008 – If you want to know how to stretch your food dollar and still eat healthy, you’re invited to a presentation at the Royal Canadian Legion in Dunnville on Tuesday, Nov. 18, from 1 to 3 p.m. Coraine Wray, a Public Health Dietitian with […]
SIMCOE, ON, NOV. 6, 2008 – The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit is warning hunters and hikers alike to be aware that deer ticks are still active in the area and precautions should be taken to avoid contracting Lyme disease. “Deer ticks can carry and transmit this bacterial infection and we are still getting reports of deer […]
SIMCOE, ON, OCT. 23, 2008 – The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit staged a “table-top” exercise last week to test its ability to respond effectively to a flu pandemic. Health Unit officials gathered in the board room and were given a hypothetical flu outbreak scenario that saw a deadly virus methodically spread from overseas into Haldimand and […]