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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, March 8, 2017 – As damaging winds have resulted in numerous power outages throughout the area, the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit is once again reminding homeowners and operators of food premises that power outages can pose a threat to the safety of food supplies. Without electrical power, refrigerators and freezers will lose the ability to […]
SIMCOE, FEBRUARY 15, 2017 – Are you looking for some free family fun on the long weekend in February? Pathways for People volunteers are heading to Backus to check out some of the woodlot trails on Sunday, February 19th at 2pm. You should come too. “Each time we organize one of these walks, we find […]
SIMCOE, FEBRUARY 9, 2017– The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit will no longer be offering prenatal and postnatal care nurse practitioner services as of April 2nd. Introduced in 2002, the nurse practitioner’s role in public health was created in response to a gap in healthcare in rural communities. The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit employed one nurse practitioner to […]
SIMCOE, ONTARIO February 7th , 2017 – The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (HNHU) was notified by Hamilton Public Health Services of another stray cat that has tested positive for rabies. Similar to the incident last August, the cat was found in an area of Hamilton very close to Caledonia in Haldimand County. Further investigation is now […]
January 17th, 2017 CALEDONIA, ON – January 15th to 21st, 2017 is National Non-Smoking Week. The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (HNHU) is commemorating National Non-Smoking Week by encouraging local individuals who smoke to quit. The HNHU offers support and resources to help individuals who smoke in their quit attempts. These include: STOP Smoking Workshop: Adults (18+) […]