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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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  • Strong Heroin in Dunnville Community

    What? There are reports of higher strength heroin circulating in Dunnville and increased overdoses occurring because of its strength. In response, the HNHU’s Harm Reduction Team will distribute free naloxone kits on Friday, April 20th at the Dunnville Health & Social Services office located at 117 Forest St E., Dunnville. 9:30am-3:30 pm. No appointment required. […]

  • Homeless Enumeration in Haldimand and Norfolk Set for May 2018

    SIMCOE, ON – April 11th, 2018 Haldimand-Norfolk Social Services and Housing Department will be conducting homeless enumeration from May 7th to May 11th in Haldimand and Norfolk. Volunteers will be out in the community, talking to community members who are experiencing homelessness. Homeless enumeration is measuring the number of people experiencing homelessness at a point […]

  • Dual MOH Appointments

    SIMCOE, ON. April 10th, 2018. The Haldimand-Norfolk Board of Health is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Shanker Nesathurai, as the full time Acting Medical Officer of Health commencing October 01, 2018. Dr. Shanker Nesathurai currently holds several clinical and academic responsibilities: Chief of Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Hamilton Health Sciences […]

  • “Brush Up on the Facts” Campaign Urges Parents to Keep Kids’ Teeth Healthy

    Simcoe, ON April 4th, 2018 The Ontario Association of Public Health Dentistry (OAPHD), along with public health units across Ontario, has launched an awareness campaign for Oral Health Month. The “Brush Up on the Facts: Keep Kids’ Teeth Healthy” campaign is geared to parents and focuses on the impact dental health has on kids’ healthy growth and development […]

  • Up to Date Immunization Records Keep Kids in School

    SIMCOE, ON. March 26th, 2018. The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (HNHU) would like to remind parents about the importance of reporting their child’s immunization to Public Health. The HNHU is working with parents of students aged seven and seventeen to reduce the numbers of students who will be suspended from school on April 26th, 2018. “Our […]