Health News For SOUTH WEST


It’s important to keep up-to-date with the latest health care and social services news. And there’s a lot to keep up with! You need to know what’s happening in your community in order to maximize your health and well-being. New services and programs open each month, existing services change locations, and new health and social services information is always available based on the results of research conducted right here in our community and around the world.

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Friday, October 31, 2014
Ontarians Warned Not To Consume Certain Unpasteurized Apple Cider

Friday, October 31, 2014
Caregiver Leaves to Help Families Now in Effect

Friday, October 31, 2014
Keeping our Community Healthy and Safe

Thursday, October 30, 2014
Keeping Ontario's Kids Active After School

Thursday, October 30, 2014
November is Falls Prevention Month: “Finding Balance” Aims to Help Seniors Stay Active, Healthy and Independent

Thursday, October 30, 2014
Protecting the Health and Well-Being of Students

Thursday, October 30, 2014
United Way Project, PF Solutions, Receives Community Foundation Grant

Thursday, October 30, 2014
Giving More Ontarians Access to Affordable Legal Services

Thursday, October 30, 2014
Making a Positive IMPACT on Teens for 25 Years

Thursday, October 30, 2014
HPHA Diabetes Educators Urge You to Check Your Diabetes Risk!

Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Grey County Adopts a Smoke-Free By-Law

Wednesday, October 29, 2014
The Golden Ladle Returns for 4th Annual SoupStock

Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Think Purple in November!

Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Owen Sound Votes for Healthy Smiles

Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Western Researchers Find Osteoarthritis Gene

Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Halloween Treats for Healthy Smiles

Friday, October 24, 2014
Huron’s Great Big Crunch!

Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Recommendations to Improve Patient Care at Home and in the Community

Wednesday, October 22, 2014
London Health Sciences Centre Leading the Way in Ultrasound Technology

Monday, October 20, 2014
Huron County Health Unit Launches New Website

Monday, October 20, 2014
Tinnitus Foundation Christmas Raise for a Cure Auction

Monday, October 20, 2014
Ontario Pledges $3 Million in Fight Against Ebola: Funds to Support Emergency Response in West Africa

Monday, October 20, 2014
HPHA – Seaforth Site – Notice of Construction: Inpatient Unit and Emergency Department

Monday, October 20, 2014
Ontario Paramedics and London Health Sciences Centre go PURPLE for November

Friday, October 17, 2014
Province Enhancing Measures to Prepare For Ebola Virus Disease

Thursday, October 16, 2014
LHSC Recruiting Community Advisory Council Members

Thursday, October 16, 2014
SureStart Hosting “Start in Oxford – Youth Entrepreneurship Conference”

Thursday, October 16, 2014
Stratford Public Library Celebrates Ontario Public Library Week with Food for Fines

Thursday, October 16, 2014
Joint Statement by Ontario Health Minister and Chief Medical Officer of Health on Ontario Preparedness for Ebola Virus Disease

Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Huron and Perth Health Units Sponsoring Healthy Workplace Event

Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Keeping Ontarians Safe from Carbon Monoxide

Friday, October 10, 2014
Improving Mental Health Support for College and University Students

Thursday, October 09, 2014
Creating a Healthy Workplace Culture Event

Thursday, October 09, 2014
STOP Program: Support for Ontario smokers who wish to quit smoking

Tuesday, October 07, 2014
International Walk to School Day Calls on Families to Walk or Wheel for Health

Tuesday, October 07, 2014
Ontario Aims to Prevent Traumatic Mental Stress in High-Risk Workplaces

Monday, October 06, 2014
Working Smoke Alarms Keep Families Safe

Monday, October 06, 2014
Parkwood Hospital, St Joseph’s Family Medical and Dental Centre - Now Smoke-Free

Monday, October 06, 2014
Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance Welcomes Survey Team from Accreditation Canada

Friday, October 03, 2014
Schools Celebrate International Walk to School Day (iWalk)

Thursday, October 02, 2014
World Breastfeeding Week 2014: Make Breastfeeding Work for Your Life

Thursday, October 02, 2014
It Could Be the Breast Conversation You Ever Have! Contest for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Thursday, October 02, 2014
Candidates' Survey Looks at Poverty in Huron County

Wednesday, October 01, 2014
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus: Watch for Gait Disturbances, Mild Dementia & Impaired Bladder Control in Adults 55+

Wednesday, October 01, 2014
Connecting Seniors to Their Communities

Wednesday, October 01, 2014
Social Research and Planning Council Releases New Report on "The Quality of Life in Perth and Huron County"

Wednesday, October 01, 2014
Month-Long In Motion™ Community Challenge Gets Underway Today

Coordinated Care Planning Information London South West Healthy Aging