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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, JULY 19, 2013 – Public health officials are encouraging local adults born between 1945 and 1965 – the baby boom generation – to get screened for the hepatitis C virus. While anyone can get hepatitis C, baby boomers are five times more likely to be infected with the virus than other Canadians. The reason […]
SIMCOE, JUNE 11, 2013 – If we want our communities to be healthy and vibrant, an important step is ensuring that people living in the area have enough healthy food to eat. This statement may seem quite simple and logical, but making it a reality can be a challenge. According to the most recent local […]
SIMCOE, JUNE 11, 2013 – If we want our communities to be healthy and vibrant, an important step is ensuring that people living in the area have enough healthy food to eat. This statement may seem quite simple and logical, but making it a reality can be a challenge. According to the most recent local […]
SIMCOE, JUNE 6, 2013 – As June’s warmer weather lures more pedestrians and cyclists onto trails and roadways, the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit is urging motorists to exercise extra caution when approaching bicyclists with whom they share the road. Roads following the lakeshore and those leading to popular lakeside destinations see an increase in traffic on […]
SIMCOE, MAY 31, 2013 – Visitors to Haldimand War Memorial Hospital will soon be able to breathe a little more freely. On May 31, the Dunnville hospital, along with Edgewater Gardens long-term care home, will join the growing list of hospitals across the province implementing smoke-free grounds policies. In a move to promote smoke-free environments […]