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Medical Officer of Health columns, 2009

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  • Oct 09, 2009
    Breastfeeding in times of emergency

    World Breastfeeding Week is an annual international event that celebrates the importance of breastfeeding for all women, children, families and communities.  
  • Sep 28, 2009
    Rabies … it’s all about prevention

    We rarely hear about people dying of rabies in Canada, but that doesn’t mean that we no longer consider rabies as a health risk. 
  • Sep 18, 2009
    Keep your children’s immunization records up to date

    As you update the school to do list for your children, remember to add checking on their immunization record to that list. 
  • Aug 07, 2009
    Kids are unpredictable, injuries don’t have to be

    The dog days of summer are finally here. The weather is warm and sunny, playgrounds are busy with children and everyone is looking for some summer fun. That’s especially true for children aged five to nine who are curious and imaginative, learning and developing new skills everyday. 
  • Jul 24, 2009
    Food safety in the summertime

    The marvelous aroma of food sizzling on the barbeque is a summertime pleasure. However, a lack of proper meal planning and preparation can put a crimp and a cramp into that enjoyment as a result of a foodborne illness. 
  • Jun 26, 2009
    Practice sun safety this summer

    We wait a long time for warm weather and summer days in our region, so getting outside to savour it is a pleasure we can all appreciate.  
  • Jun 01, 2009
    Road safety, it’s up to you

    National Road Safety Week recently slipped by us without a lot of fanfare, overshadowed by current events deemed more noteworthy.  
  • Apr 16, 2009
    Immunization key to prevention

    Immunization is one of the greatest public health advances in the history of humankind.  
  • Mar 25, 2009
    Get your well water tested this spring

    The March weather may cause you to think otherwise, but spring is almost here. And with the warmer temperatures comes the snow melt and spring runoff, a seasonal occurrence that can have an impact on those who draw their water from private wells.  
  • Mar 11, 2009
    Fuel an active lifestyle with healthy choices

    March is Nutrition Month, when Dietitians of Canada challenge Canadians to look at their eating habits and make a change for the better.  
  • Feb 17, 2009
    Financial support for urgent dental needs expanded to youth

    Since 1987, the Ontario provincial government has provided financial support to low-income families so that their children—up to age 14 years—can get urgently needed dental treatment.  
  • Jan 28, 2009
    Influencing healthy changes in your community

    Whether you live in a city, a suburb or a small rural town, the way your community is designed affects your health.  
  • Jan 12, 2009
    How to succeed in 2009 - don’t quit trying to quit

    We welcome the New Year knowing that four important prevention and protection initiatives that we championed in 2008 will undoubtedly reduce the number of our friends and family who will die from a tobacco-related illness in the coming years.  

Columns are stored here dating back to spring 2005. Earlier columns are maintained in an archive and can be retrieved by calling the health unit during business hours.

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