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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, SEPTEMBER 18, 2015 September is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Month. FASDs are a group of conditions caused by drinking during pregnancy. One in every 100 babies born in Canada is affected by FASD. These conditions can vary, and include physical problems and problems with behaviour and learning, including difficulties with memory, hyperactivity […]
SIMCOE, SEPTEMBER 18, 2015– The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit would like to remind parents that all children attending school need to be immunized according to the Immunization School Pupils Act (ISPA). Immunization protects children from many serious diseases, including measles, mumps and polio that are easily spread in schools. As of the 2014-2015 school year, there […]
DUNNVILLE, AUGUST 24, 2015 – Kids are influenced by those around them and by those they observe , including friends, parents, siblings and movie stars. Whether they are watching animated or live-action movies, kids pay close attention to how their favourite characters dress, talk and behave on the big screen. This is why a group […]
SIMCOE, July 21, 2015 – For many smokers the cost of nicotine replacement products can be a barrier to quitting. The STOP (Smoking Treatment for Ontario Patients) Program offers eligible participants in Haldimand and Norfolk counties five weeks of cost-free nicotine replacement therapy and smoking cessation information to help them in their quit attempt. Nicotine […]
SIMCOE, JULY 17, 2015- Recent weather predictions suggest that hot and humid weather may be on its way into the area. While some may be happy to finally see humidex temperatures reach the mid-thirties to low-forties, the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit is reminding the public to take precautions during extreme heat events. Extreme heat can put […]