http://www.smdhu.org SMDHU Ministry of Health Rss Feed 60 en-us 3/10/2010 3:19:07 AM 1 35 The theme of this year’s Nutrition Month “Celebrate food … from field to table” is a perfect opportunity to look at what can be done to put healthy local foods on the menu––not only at home but also in schools, child care settings, restaurants, workplaces and all the other places in Simcoe Muskoka where people and food come together. http://www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/JFY/Newsroom/MOH/Details/10-03-02/bringing_healthy_eating_closer_to_home.aspx SMDHU Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 7d9ba09c-4f6d-4d8e-8952-50ac680c3985 Why not make 2010 the year you join the majority and become tobacco free? http://www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/JFY/Newsroom/MOH/Details/10-01-15/become_a_quitter_and_win.aspx SMDHU Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT e1a72c41-2dbe-44e5-9f4a-a803cf6ca3b3 World Breastfeeding Week is an annual international event that celebrates the importance of breastfeeding for all women, children, families and communities. http://www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/JFY/Newsroom/MOH/Details/09-10-09/breastfeeding_in_times_of_emergency.aspx SMDHU Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT 8736388c-c679-4c45-9ad5-7339f82944a3 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. http://www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/JFY/Newsroom/MOH/Details/09-09-28/rabies_it_s_all_about_prevention.aspx SMDHU Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT 584f3d32-827d-40af-bb87-d814d7ce6f40 As you update the school to do list for your children, remember to add checking on their immunization record to that list. http://www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/JFY/Newsroom/MOH/Details/09-09-18/keep_your_children_s_immunization_records_up_to_date.aspx SMDHU Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT 0211a3e0-fa10-47dd-9aaa-836034678524 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. http://www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/JFY/Newsroom/MOH/Details/09-08-07/kids_are_unpredictable_injuries_don_t_have_to_be.aspx Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT f28c9a6f-a122-4d14-84e7-cd36e2cd7a74 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. http://www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/JFY/Newsroom/MOH/Details/09-07-24/food_safety_in_the_summertime.aspx SMDHU Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT 7606837c-a9af-4c43-8939-305a26f35398 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. http://www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/JFY/Newsroom/MOH/Details/09-06-26/practice_sun_safety_this_summer.aspx SMDHU Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT 6c9c893b-16eb-4dc8-88f7-145525e87120 National Road Safety Week recently slipped by us without a lot of fanfare, overshadowed by current events deemed more noteworthy. http://www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/JFY/Newsroom/MOH/Details/09-06-01/road_safety_it_s_up_to_you.aspx SMDHU Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT c30f9db6-6737-4564-8792-bae04949b9a9 Immunization is one of the greatest public health advances in the history of humankind. http://www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/JFY/Newsroom/MOH/Details/09-04-15/immunization_key_to_prevention.aspx Wed, 15 Apr 2009 23:00:00 GMT b10a87ae-0ae8-431b-96bb-8352d5c1ce34