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Thursday, July 31, 2014
Cones for Kids

Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Perth District Health Unit Receives Donation to Help Families Afford Nutritious Food

Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Be Tick Wise in Huron County this Summer

Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Going Camping? Food and Drinking Water Safety Tips for When You Are in the Outdoors

Monday, July 28, 2014
Circuit Training Improving Access to Concussion Therapy

Monday, July 28, 2014
Youth Business Challenge Summer Camp: Developing our Young Entrepreneurs

Friday, July 25, 2014
World Hepatitis Day – July 28: Know your status? Get tested.

Thursday, July 24, 2014
Female Volunteers Needed for Teen Esteem Program this Fall

Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Ingersoll Harvest Run: August 24, 2014

Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Free Outdoor Movie Night Presented by Huron County Health Unit, Wingham Homecoming 2014

Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Taking Action to Safeguard the Integrity of the Health Care System

Monday, July 21, 2014
Do Your Part - Help Keep Parks and Playgrounds Tobacco-Free This Summer

Monday, July 21, 2014
My Sisters' Place Launches Elevator, Making All Programs Fully Accessible

Friday, July 18, 2014
St Joseph's Southwest Centre for Forensic Mental Health Care wins International Award

Friday, July 18, 2014
Mount Hope and RMHCL to go Smoke-Free

Thursday, July 17, 2014
LHSC first in North America to Implant New Generation Cardiac Device

Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Taking Aim at Pain: St Joseph's and Western University are the first in Canada to host the newly accredited pain medication residency training program

Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Supporting Ontario's Vulnerable Workers: Province Strengthening Worker Protections, Making Minimum Wage more Predictable

Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Support Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus Association at LCBOs

Tuesday, July 15, 2014
St. Joseph's helps Patients prevent Kidney Stones

Monday, July 14, 2014
Keep Your Sleeping Baby Safe

Monday, July 14, 2014
Ways to Protect Yourself from Harmful Rays: Important Steps to Practice Sun Safety this Summer

Friday, July 11, 2014
New Tanning Bed Legislation for Youth Now in Effect in Perth County

Thursday, July 10, 2014
Improving the Safety and Accessibility of Child Care

Wednesday, July 09, 2014
Taking Steps to Fight Climate Change, Protect Health

Tuesday, July 08, 2014
Leave the Pack Behind Offers Free Nicotine Patches/Gum to Young Adults

Monday, July 07, 2014
Stay Away From Wild Animals: Health Unit

Monday, July 07, 2014
Posting Lifted for Durham Dam

Thursday, July 03, 2014
Health Unit Reminds Residents to Protect Themselves from West Nile Virus and Lyme Disease

Wednesday, July 02, 2014
SureStart Program Distributes Start-Up Funding: Youth Entrepreneurial Training provides recipient $1,000 start up grant

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