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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Monday, November 30, 2015
Going South? PDHU Suggests You Skip the Tan

Monday, November 30, 2015
Vigil and Red Scarf Event in Stratford: Mark World AIDS Day

Monday, November 30, 2015
Mayor to attend Governor General's forum on welcoming Syrian refugees

Monday, November 30, 2015
London Strengthening Neighbourhoods Strategy 5 Year Celebration

Monday, November 30, 2015
Ontario Accepting Applications for Seniors Community Grants

Friday, November 27, 2015
Waste Reduction Week contest winner announced

Friday, November 27, 2015
Premier Wynne Represents Ontario at COP21

Friday, November 27, 2015
Ontario Making Data Open by Default

Friday, November 27, 2015
Tips to Help Protect Yourself When Shopping Online

Friday, November 27, 2015
Ontario Introduces New Waste Free Ontario Act

Thursday, November 26, 2015
Partnership Supports Kids with Spinal Cord Injuries Receive the Therapy They Deserve

Thursday, November 26, 2015
Premier's Statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

Thursday, November 26, 2015
Honouring Ontario's Outstanding Seniors

Thursday, November 26, 2015
New Active Transportation Video Salutes Huron County Winter

Thursday, November 26, 2015
More than 8 Million Minutes Logged During inmotion™ Challenge

Thursday, November 26, 2015
Applications Open for Ontario Sport and Recreation Communities Funding

Thursday, November 26, 2015
Winter Wonderland: Lighting of the Lights 2015 in Victoria Park

Thursday, November 26, 2015
Free on-street parking in the Old East Village this December

Thursday, November 26, 2015
Ontario Releases New Climate Change Strategy

Thursday, November 26, 2015
St Joseph's honours diabetes warriors

Thursday, November 26, 2015
Scotiabank Match fuels United Way 5th Care-A-Van of Hope

Monday, November 23, 2015
Ontario Permanently Bans Coal-Fired Electricity Generation

Monday, November 23, 2015
Province Helping Vulnerable Workers Collect Unpaid Wages

Monday, November 23, 2015
Public Health calls for no-smoking policies in all apartments, condos and co-ops

Monday, November 23, 2015
Elgin-St Thomas Public Health Calls for Smoke-free Housing for National Home Fire Safety Week

Monday, November 23, 2015
Syrian Refugee Crisis Update

Friday, November 20, 2015
Red Scarf Project Comes to Exeter December 1

Friday, November 20, 2015
Bursary Awards Program Provides Educational Support to Exceptional Summer Staff

Friday, November 20, 2015
LHSC receives astounding 14,000 purple caps in support of The Period of PURPLE Crying

Friday, November 20, 2015
Another One for the Record Books: HPHA Surpasses United Way Workplace Campaign Goal

Friday, November 20, 2015
Ontario Accepts Recommendations to Strengthen the Ontario College of Trades

Friday, November 20, 2015
Ontario Helping Young Entrepreneurs Kick-Start Own Business

Thursday, November 19, 2015
Health Unit calls for smoke-free policies in multi-units

Thursday, November 19, 2015
Call for Proposals for HealthKick's Rural Healthcare Work Placement Program

Thursday, November 19, 2015
Ontario Launches Next Phase of Campaign to Stop Sexual Violence and Harassment

Thursday, November 19, 2015
Province Welcomes Recommendations for Agri-Food Sector Growth

Thursday, November 19, 2015
Ontario Fostering a More Dynamic Business Environment

Thursday, November 19, 2015
Ontario Forms Ministers' Ad Hoc Committee on Refugees

Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Volunteers Needed!

Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Fabric Donations Needed!

Wednesday, November 18, 2015
State-of-the-Art Hospital Opening in Oakville

Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Province Investing $1.2 Million to Help Approximately 2,100 Adults Each Year

Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Celebrating Ontario's College Leaders

Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Leading Ontario Researchers Award Polanyi Prize

Tuesday, November 17, 2015
United Way Perth-Huron Award Three Youth in Action Grants

Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Cost of Buying Healthy Food Increased in 2015

Monday, November 16, 2015
Cutting edge technology innovation is helping to create a better community

Monday, November 16, 2015
Ontario Honours Louis Riel Day

Monday, November 16, 2015
Looking for great locations to be active this fall?

Friday, November 13, 2015
Ontario Allocating Over $332 Million in Gas Tax Funding

Friday, November 13, 2015
The loss of a valued colleague - Kathy Burrill

Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Launch of London's Community Economic Road Map

Wednesday, November 11, 2015
ESTPH Issues Warning about Home-Based Tattoo Business in St Thomas

Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Ontario Honours Veterans and Soldiers

Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Applications Open for Ontario's New Connecting Links Program on November 19

Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Ontario Investing $13.5 Million in After School Program

Monday, November 09, 2015
Province Seeking Input on Death Investigation System

Monday, November 09, 2015
Call for Expressions of Interest: Mood Walks for Youth in Transition

Monday, November 09, 2015
Ontario Building 30 New Schools, Over 2,000 Licensed Child Care Spaces

Monday, November 09, 2015
Premier's Mission Supports Ontario Companies to Go Global

Monday, November 09, 2015
Run, Jump, Play, Every Day to support healthy kids & healthy communities

Monday, November 09, 2015
Be Prepared for Winter Driving

Monday, November 09, 2015
It's That Time of Year Again!

Friday, November 06, 2015
Province Extends Youth Jobs Strategy to Help Youth Launch Businesses, Gain Skills

Friday, November 06, 2015
Improving Access to Sex Reassignment Surgery

Friday, November 06, 2015
Ontario Adds 29,200 Jobs in October

Friday, November 06, 2015
Ontario Honouring Fallen Soliders Along Highway of Heroes

Thursday, November 05, 2015
Finding Your Balance: November Ontario's first fall prevention month

Thursday, November 05, 2015
One Year Later: A discussion of mental health & homelessness

Thursday, November 05, 2015
Ontario Kicks Off Second Annual Carbon Manoxide Awareness Week

Thursday, November 05, 2015
Huron County Public Health Professionals Recognized

Thursday, November 05, 2015
Ontario Appoints Special Advisor to Review Protections for Owners of New Homes

Thursday, November 05, 2015
Province Protecting Drinking Water Sources in Southwestern Ontario

Wednesday, November 04, 2015
London to host national conference on homelessness

Wednesday, November 04, 2015
Mark Our Place

Wednesday, November 04, 2015
Now is the Time to Test for Radon

Wednesday, November 04, 2015
Growing a Second Harvest

Tuesday, November 03, 2015
Invasive Species Legislation Receives Royal Assent

Tuesday, November 03, 2015
Take Our Kids to Work Day at London Health Sciences Centre

Tuesday, November 03, 2015
Grey Bruce Health Unit Releases 2014 Annual Report

Tuesday, November 03, 2015
Ontario Increasing Support for People Receiving Social Assistance

Monday, November 02, 2015
This November is the First Falls Prevention Month in Ontario

Monday, November 02, 2015
Personal Videoconferencing Introduced to Dialysis Patients at HPHA

Coordinated Care Planning South West End-of-Life Care Network South West Healthy Aging