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If your child's car seat is out-of-date, then it needs to be replaced.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

Health for Life

Communities We Serve

Health For Life covers one of the largest geographic areas in Southern Ontario. Approximately 170,000 people live in our district that stretches from the Highway 401 corridor on the shores of Lake Ontario northward through cottage country to the tip of Algonquin Park.

Health For Life serves three distinct and mainly rural communities -- Haliburton County, Northumberland County and the City of Kawartha Lakes.

Haliburton County

Population: 15,085 (2001 Census)

Land Area: 4,025 sq. km

Fast Facts:

a small-year round population that nearly triples in the summer due to its popularity as a tourist destination in the heart of cottage country
tends to be less dense and more remote than Northumberland and City of Kawartha Lakes
more than half of all residents are 45 years of age or older
most Health For Life events are planned for larger populated areas of Haliburton Village and Minden

Northumberland County

Population: 77,497 (2001 Census)

Land Area: 1,903 sq. km

Fast Facts:

two main urban areas are Cobourg and Port Hope, each with a population in the 15,000 range
driving to the northeast part of the county takes one hour or approximately 100 km
at 41.1 years, Northumberland has the lowest median age of the three communities
Health For Life events are duplicated in the eastern and western parts of the county as people from each area do not travel to the other for community events

City of Kawartha Lakes

Population: 69,179 (2001 Census)

Land Area: 3,059 sq. km

Fast Facts:

while a 'City' in name, Kawartha Lakes is largely rural in scope
the urban hub of Kawartha Lakes is Lindsay, home to approximately one-quarter of the city's population
has a higher percentage of residents in the 60+ age group than the provincial average
Health For Life plans events within and outside Lindsay as residents do not always travel to the main urban centre for community events

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