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Keeping Your Cool

As hot, hazy and humid conditions persist in the region, the Health Unit urges people to take precautions in the extreme temperatures.

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Lets Target Lyme!

With casese of Lyme disease on the rise in parts of southern Ontario, it's time to "Get Tick Smart!"

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Enjoy Summer Safely

Make the most of your summer vacation, but remember that being safe does not take a holiday -- no matter what time of year.

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Child Car Seats: It's Time For a Change

If your child's car seat is out-of-date, then it needs to be replaced. In Haliburton County, discounts are available on the purchase of new select car seats at local retailers.

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Beach Testing

Planning to visit a local beach this summer? Find out whether it is safe to swim at beaches in Northumberland County, Haliburton County and the City of Kawartha Lakes.

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White Nose Syndrome in Bats

With White Nose Syndrome being detected in bats in Ontario, you are asked to take precautions when coming in contact with bats.

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Simply Safer is Simply Smarter

Considering home renovations? A free Simply Safer is Simply Smarter Kit can help you build safey features into your plans for a home safe home.

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Taste that Hits Home

With the warmer wether here, there is no place like home for enjoying fresh food grown and produced in your own community.

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How Well is Your Well Water?

Free well water testing is available for local residents. Let the local Health Unit help you ensure your drinking water is safe.

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Convictions

Through its inspection work, the Health Unit has obtained convictions against establishments that contravene various pieces of health legislation.

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Health for Life

 Health for Life Partnership Web Site 

• NEW! - Healthy Workplace Award 2007 

•    About Us •  The Communities We Serve 

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Welcome to Health For Life!

 

H4L - mom and daughterHealth for Life is a community partnership that encourages and supports thousands of people in Southern Ontario to make healthy lifestyle choices so they enjoy their health for life. Since 1998, Health for Life has worked with many committed individuals and groups in Haliburton County, Northumberland County and the City of Kawartha Lakes to see this vision come true.

While we don't have control over our genetic makeup, research shows healthy lifestyle choices do make a difference for people. A healthy lifestyle helps us feel better, have more energy and reduces our risk of getting heart disease, diabetes, stroke, osteoporosis and some types of cancer.

Health For Life promotes the importance of eating well, being active and being smoke-free.

Eating Well      

  • enjoy a variety of foods
  • snack on fruits and vegetables
  • eat foods that are lower in fat
  • avoid extra fat like cooking oil, butter and margarine
  • reduce salt, alcohol and caffeine

Being Active 

  • walk - a 10-minute walk is beneficial. Use the many trails in our area
  • go outside and play actively with your children
  • make physical activity part of your daily routine
  • be active your way everyday for life

Staying Smoke-Free

  • if you smoke, quit! If you don't smoke, don't start!
  • ask others not to smoke around you or your children
  • consider making your home and vehicle smoke-free

"We envision communities where people

have the knowledge and ability to choose

healthy lifestyles where they work, live and play." 

 

October 10, 2007

 

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