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If your child's car seat is out-of-date, then it needs to be replaced.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

 

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Kick some butt, and win the opportunity to drive away in a brand-new hybrid vehicle.

The Driven to Quit Challenge is in high gear for 2010. The Challenge, supported by the Canadian Cancer Society, is open to any Ontario resident aged 19 years and older who smokes cigarettes or uses other tobacco products such as cigars, pipes or chewing tobacco. 

You can sign up for the Challenge by February 28, 2010 at the Driven to Quit web site, or by picking up registration forms at any Health Unit office in Port Hope, Lindsay, Campbellford, Brighton and Haliburton. To win prizes, you must be tobacco-free during the entire month of March 2010. As a participant, you can choose a ‘quit buddy’ to help you along the way.

Prizes to be won in the Challenge include a brand-new Ford Escape hybrid, one of two $5,000 vacation getaways and much more.

Are you up to the Challenge? If you are, check out these resources to help you get on the road to tobacco-free living:

 

January 18, 2009