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Friday, April 29, 2016
Docs Rock! Patients and staff at HPHA say 'thanks' to doctors on Doctors' Day

Friday, April 29, 2016
Community Mental Health Partners collaborating for Mental Health Week 2016 with #GETLOUDOXFORD

Friday, April 29, 2016
New Recreation & Leisure Guide for South East Grey County Released

Friday, April 29, 2016
Seaforth Community Hospital and Huron Community Family Health Team Focus of German Study Tour

Friday, April 29, 2016
2016 Smoke Alarm Program: "Working Together for a Safer Community"

Thursday, April 28, 2016
Volunteer Opportunities at Cheshire!

Thursday, April 28, 2016
Grand Opening Celebrations for Family Centre Argyle

Thursday, April 28, 2016
Launch of Emergency Preparedness Week

Thursday, April 28, 2016
Pause to PLAY by Turning Off The Screens

Thursday, April 28, 2016
Are you prepared? Emergency Preparedness Week reminds us to be ready!

Thursday, April 28, 2016
Who are your animals meeting?

Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Milk Documentary Explores Issue around Breastfeeding

Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Suspension Orders for Students with Incomplete Immunization Records Have Gone Out

Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Keep Your Vaccinations Up-To-Date

Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Walkability Survey

Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Ontario Expands Free Dental Care for Eligible Children and Youth

Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Innovative program at LHSC motivates transplant patients to exercise online

Monday, April 25, 2016
Celebrating Safe Kids Week

Monday, April 25, 2016
Unplug & Play Events Encourage Families to Step Away from Devices

Monday, April 25, 2016
We C.A.R.E Project 'SHARE' Youth Engagement Event

Monday, April 25, 2016
At HPHA All Voices Matter

Friday, April 22, 2016
Statement from the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care on Physician Services in Ontario

Friday, April 22, 2016
London Clean & Green Community Cleanup Day

Friday, April 22, 2016
Think Team Cleans Up Cigarette Butt Litter in Stratford for Earth Week

Friday, April 22, 2016
Immunization is a Life-long Responsibility

Thursday, April 21, 2016
Ontario Expanding HPV Vaccine Program to Include Boys

Thursday, April 21, 2016
22 Minute London Makeover

Thursday, April 21, 2016
Health Unit Seeks Nominations for Tobacco-Free Public Health Champion Awards

Thursday, April 21, 2016
LHSC Adult Eating Disorders Service completes move into new home

Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Celebrate Earth Day and tidy up during the 22 Minute London Makeover!

Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Ontario Recognizes Outstanding Achievements in Environmental Protection

Wednesday, April 20, 2016
LHSC Adult Eating Disorders Service moves into 54 Riverview Ave

Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Statement From Chief Medical Officer of Health on Hepatitis A

Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Strategic Directions for the Grey Bruce Integrated Health Coalition

Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Canada's leading experts on basic income visit King's

Tuesday, April 19, 2016
New Youth Program to Open in Listowel

Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Ontario Receives Public Input on the Gender Wage Gap Strategy

Monday, April 18, 2016
Do Your Part to Help Keep Ontario Clean and Green

Monday, April 18, 2016
Perth District Health Unit Celebrates 50th Anniversary in 2016!

Monday, April 18, 2016
Public Health Looking for Former Smokers to Share Their Quit Story

Monday, April 18, 2016
Ontario Funding Research on Sexual Violence Against Indigenous Women

Friday, April 15, 2016
Free Opportunity for High School Girls

Friday, April 15, 2016
Grey Bruce Launches Fentanyl 4 Patch Program

Friday, April 15, 2016
Fresh Start Maternity Supports Baby Bottle Drive!

Thursday, April 14, 2016
Kincardine Recognized as Youth Friendly

Thursday, April 14, 2016
Ontario Launches Second Round of Local Poverty Reduction Fund

Thursday, April 14, 2016
Ontario to Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Retirement Security

Thursday, April 14, 2016
Statement by Ontario's Minister of Health and Minister of Children and Youth Services on Providing Assistance to Attawapiskat

Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Get HIP and Win! Chance for Parents in Perth County to Win $50 Gift Card

Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Talking Organ Donation with Dr. Rouse

Tuesday, April 12, 2016
TDMH welcomes Chinese visitor from sister hospital

Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Skunk Tests Positive for Rabies in Perth County

Tuesday, April 12, 2016
London Clean & Green 2016 Kicks Off the 12 Days of Cleaning

Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Kincardine Family Health Team partners with Westover Treatment Centre

Tuesday, April 12, 2016
New Online Resource for Youth in Perth and Huron

Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Ontario Launching More Than 20 Workplace Blitzes to Enchance Workplace Safety

Tuesday, April 12, 2016
LHSC announces Canadian surgical first to treat obstructive defecation syndrome

Tuesday, April 12, 2016
London Clean & Green Celebrates its 21st Year

Monday, April 11, 2016
Grey Bruce Health Services Recruiting for Directors for Hospital Board

Monday, April 11, 2016
Determine Your Cancer Risk with My CancerIQ

Friday, April 08, 2016
Young Ontarians Kick Off Ninth Annual ChangeTheWorld Campaign

Friday, April 08, 2016
Nominate a Smoke-Free Champion!

Friday, April 08, 2016
Ontario Adds 13,900 Jobs in March

Friday, April 08, 2016
Celebrating National Volunteer Week at HPHA

Thursday, April 07, 2016
Your Voice, Your HPHA: Upcoming Community Forums

Thursday, April 07, 2016
Spring - a great time to update your vaccinations!

Thursday, April 07, 2016
LHSC physician awarded for lifetime commitment to organ donation awareness

Wednesday, April 06, 2016
Smile, April is Oral Health Month!

Wednesday, April 06, 2016
Volunteer Opportunities at McCormick Home

Tuesday, April 05, 2016
Creating With Parkinson's

Tuesday, April 05, 2016
United Way Day of Caring is accepting applications!

Tuesday, April 05, 2016
Ontario Launches New Youth Jobs Program in Time for Summer

Monday, April 04, 2016
Ontario to Introduce Ranked Ballot Option for Municipal Elections

Monday, April 04, 2016
Healthy Smiles Ontario - Healthy Smiles for Life

Monday, April 04, 2016
Ontario Lowers Drug Costs for Over 170,000 More Low-Income Seniors

Monday, April 04, 2016
New Substance Abuse Outreach Program

Monday, April 04, 2016
Ontario Renovating More Than 300 Long-Term Care Homes

Friday, April 01, 2016
T:GO Call-N-Ride Official Launch

Friday, April 01, 2016
Flooding and Health Hazards

Friday, April 01, 2016
United Way Spirit of Community Celebration Celebrating, You Make Change Possible

Friday, April 01, 2016
Ontario Raising Legal Aid Eligibility Threshold by Another 6 Per Cent

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