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, May 30, 2014
GBHS Goes Smoke Free Tomorrow

Friday, May 30, 2014
One Life One You Team Celebrates 2014 World No Tobacco Day

Friday, May 30, 2014
Don’t Want to Miss Opportunity for Dementia Education with Teepa Snow Coming to Perth & Huron Counties!

Thursday, May 29, 2014
Campaign Aims to Decrease Road Injuries by Reminding Drivers and Cyclists to Share the Road

Wednesday, May 28, 2014
City of Stratford Alerts Residents to Outdoor Smoke-free Bylaw

Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Day of Caring 2014: United Way Perth Huron Gathers Over 140 Volunteers To Help Local Organizations

Tuesday, May 27, 2014
A Hangover May Be the Least of Your Worries – Everything Matters!

Monday, May 26, 2014
7th Annual Bruce Grey Seniors Fair Celebrates Seniors Month

Friday, May 23, 2014
Distracted Driving Enforcement to Increase on Perth County Roads this Summer

Friday, May 23, 2014
Congratulations to Grey Bruce Hospitals Going Smoke-Free!

Friday, May 23, 2014
Youth Planting Community Vegetable Garden for Charity: Harvested produce will be donated to local food banks during the summer

Thursday, May 22, 2014
GBHS Hospitals Get Top Marks for Patient Satisfaction

Thursday, May 22, 2014
Industrial Wind Turbine Literature Review to be Published

Wednesday, May 21, 2014
STOP Program: Support for Ontario smokers who wish to quit smoking

Tuesday, May 20, 2014
1 Million KM Summer: Oxford County residents encouraged to log their cycling kilometres, and aim for 1,000,000

Tuesday, May 20, 2014
St. Marys Site – Notice of Construction: Emergency Department and Inpatient Unit

Friday, May 16, 2014
Victoria Day, the Unofficial Start of Summer, is also the Unofficial Start of Trauma Season

Thursday, May 15, 2014
Fire Department Recommends Public Fireworks Displays

Thursday, May 15, 2014
LHSC Celebrated as a RNAO Best Practice Spotlight Organization

Thursday, May 15, 2014
Healthy Communities Conference - Collaborative Partnerships Making Healthy Change Happen

Wednesday, May 14, 2014
London Health Sciences Centre to purchase former Bethesda Centre

Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Health Unit Celebrates Nurses Week

Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Catholic School Board Celebrating 100 Years of Catholic Education in Its Current Building

Tuesday, May 13, 2014
New Program Aims to Prevent Overdose Deaths in London

Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Tanning Beds Banned for Youth

Tuesday, May 13, 2014
211 Call Volume Continues To Grow – Residents are Utilizing the Service More and More

Monday, May 12, 2014
Stepping Out Against Homophobia

Monday, May 12, 2014
The London Fire Department’s Home Safety Inspection Program Begins Today

Monday, May 12, 2014
Community Connections Lead to Pathways to Prosperity!

Thursday, May 08, 2014
Healthy Communities Conference - Collaborative Partnerships Making Healthy Change Happen

Thursday, May 08, 2014
Celebrating Nurses – Best Practice Means Best Care

Wednesday, May 07, 2014
It is Melanoma Awareness Month!

Wednesday, May 07, 2014
Murray Glendining named President and CEO of London Health Sciences Centre

Tuesday, May 06, 2014
National Prescription Drug Drop-Off Day – Saturday, May 10

Tuesday, May 06, 2014
I Am Prepared, We Are Prepared: London takes part in National Emergency Preparedness Week

Friday, May 02, 2014
PDHU Hosting Pet Photo Contest to Celebrate Rabies Awareness Month

Friday, May 02, 2014
City Opens Fourth Seniors' Satellite Centre

Friday, May 02, 2014
Are you prepared? Emergency Preparedness Week Reminds us to be Ready!

Friday, May 02, 2014
Celebrating Nurses

Friday, May 02, 2014
Huron-Perth Hosts Seventh Annual “Stuff That Bus”

Thursday, May 01, 2014
Skin Cancer Prevention Act Increases Protection for Youth

Thursday, May 01, 2014
Pause to PLAY by Turning Off The Screens

Thursday, May 01, 2014
From Jail to Podium - Londoner Brett Batten Wins National Award

Thursday, May 01, 2014
Santuary London Recognized by Council of Ontario University Programs in Nursing

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