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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, AUG. 28, 2007 – The Haldimand-Norfolk Heath Unit is encouraging employees to take action if their rights to a smoke-free work environment are not being upheld. Under the Smoke-Free Ontario act, smoking is prohibited in all enclosed workplaces and the Health Unit is launching a “Breathing Free” campaign to raise awareness of the […]
Members of the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit’s tobacco-resistance youth group, Fresh Heir, rally in Spencer Smith Park, Burlington, to call for Canadian laws curbing tobacco industry marketing aimed at young people. From left are Heather McArthur, Paul Misner, Katie Mattina, Kristen Rattray, Michelina Palermo, Lucas Lubin and Brett Warner. SIMCOE, ON, Aug. 24, 2007 – Several […]
SIMCOE, ON, AUG. 23, 2007 – The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit is again offering its annual hepatitis B and meningococcal C vaccines to Grade 7 students. “Information kits with consent forms have been sent to the schools and will be distributed to the children through their teachers in early September,” said Clinical Services Team Program Coordinator […]
SIMCOE, ON, AUG. 20, 2007 – The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit has detected West Nile virus in our area. “West Nile virus was found in one of our mosquito traps in Jarvis,” said Public Health Inspector Gary Nedlkou. The Health Unit monitors 18 mosquito traps weekly throughout Haldimand and Norfolk counties. This is the first positive […]
SIMCOE, ON, AUG. 3, 2007 – The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit is urging area residents to beware of ticks that could carry Lyme disease. “A lot of people are out and about these days and ticks are definitely active in warm weather,” cautioned Public Health Inspector Gary Nedlkou. Lyme disease is a bacterial infection transmitted by […]