Public Service Announcements, 2006

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Oct 12, 2006

Friday the 13th!

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit’s Youth Action Alliance, Article 4 will be at the Bayfield Mall, Friday the 13th (Friday October 13th, 2006) raising awareness among youth about the tobacco industry – how it targets them to pick up a deadly habit – using a stunning dramatic presentation.
Oct 10, 2006

Health unit warns against drinking certain brands of carrot juice

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is asking residents to avoid drinking and to discard certain brands of carrot juice following a product recall issued by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
Oct 03, 2006

World Breastfeeding Week 2006:

October 1 to 7 is World Breastfeeding Week in Canada.
Aug 26, 2006

Food and water safety during a power failure

The power failures resulting from Sunday morning’s windstorms through Muskoka have left many people with possible health hazards in their homes.
Aug 11, 2006

West Nile virus season at its peak

August and September are the months when people are most at risk from West Nile virus.
Aug 09, 2006

Food safety during a power outage

With some areas of Simcoe and Muskoka experiencing power outages due to the storm that passed through Wednesday, residents could have some concerns with the safety of food in refrigerators and freezers.
Aug 04, 2006

Safe water sources during power outage

Many Muskoka residents who rely on private wells will have lost access to their drinking supply with this week’s power failures.
Aug 01, 2006

Taking care during a smog advisory

With a smog advisory in effect for our region for both today and tomorrow the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit suggests people both avoid unnecessary exposure to smog and avoid producing smog-causing emissions.
Jul 31, 2006

Protect your health when heat soars

With the high heat and humidity continuing over the next few days, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit recommends that people put some precautions in place to protect their health.
Jul 31, 2006

Are your immunizations up-to-date?

Immunizations are the best way to protect yourself from preventable diseases such as measles, pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus.
Jul 18, 2006

"Getting Ready for Baby" series of classes

“The “Getting Ready for Baby” series of classes consists of three 2 hour sessions before baby arrives and one 2 hour session after baby is here.
Jun 30, 2006

"Getting Ready for Baby" series of classes

“The “Getting Ready for Baby” series of classes consists of three 2 hour sessions before baby arrives and one 2 hour session after baby is here.
Jun 07, 2006

Report dead birds to the health unit

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit encourages the public to report any dead birds as part of the West Nile virus monitoring program.
May 26, 2006

Well water should be tested regularly

Owners of properties with private wells are reminded that they should test their well water in the spring and in the fall, as well as after a heavy rain that could have washed bacteria into some wells.
Apr 24, 2006

Immunization Week a timely reminder to check your records

Immunization Week a timely reminder to check your records
Apr 24, 2006

Immunization Week is for gardeners, too

Gardening enthusiasts are eagerly getting into their yards now, coaxing the first early blossoms out of the ground.
Apr 21, 2006

Test well regularly, reminds health unit

Owners of properties with private wells are reminded that they should test their well water three times a year—in the spring, the fall and once after a heavy rain that could have caused contamination of a well with run off.
Apr 03, 2006

Immunization record campaign continues

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is once again sending out letters to parents about their children’s immunization records.
Mar 31, 2006

Contest tops last year's numbers

Friday, March 31 is the last chance people have to sign up for the Driven to Quit Challenge.
Mar 23, 2006

Last days to sign up for quit-smoking contest

Time is running out for people thinking about joining the Driven to Quit Challenge contest.

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