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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!"

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If your child's car seat is out-of-date, then it needs to be replaced.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.

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.

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.

Convictions

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

Is Your Child Safe?

Your home is a place where your child is safe from harm – or should be. Children are curious and cannot easily recognize and avoid hazards; therefore, they need extra protection and care. Many burns, poisonings and falls can be avoided. By supervising your children carefully and making their surroundings are safe, you can prevent injuries.

Toys

Canadian consumers spend approximately $1.3 billion a year on toys. It is important to know that no matter how much safety is built into a toy, supervision, proper use and maintenance of toys are essential.

Select only toys suitable for the child’s age group, and make sure to read and follow all instructions that come with the toy. Toys with smaller parts are dangerous for children under three years. Keep them out of their reach.

Check toys regularly and throw away broken toys which may have sharp edges.
Keep plush toys and soft toys away from stoves, fireplaces, heaters and other sources of heat.

Toy Boxes

Make sure that large toy boxes have good ventilation in case a child climbs inside.
Choose toy boxes with lids that are light-weight and have good support hinges; heavy lids have fallen on children’s necks causing death. Toy boxes should be inspected regularly to ensure the hinges are secure and well-maintained.

Balloons

Although balloons are not toys, children do play with them. It is dangerous for a child to play with broken balloons or deflated balloons. Throw away pieces of broken balloons.

Always blow up balloons for children and supervise children playing with balloons.

Toys with Batteries

Makes sure batteries in toys for young children are properly installed and not accessible to the child. It is dangerous to mix older batteries with newer ones, or to mix alkaline with carbon, or rechargeable with non-rechargeable. A child should not take battery toys to bed. If a child swallows a button battery, call your doctor or poison control centre immediately.

Adapted from Is Your Child Safe, Health Canada, 1997