SMDHU Press Releases http://www.smdhu.org SMDHU Press Releases Rss Feed 60 en-us 5/21/2012 11:14:14 AM 1 183 Quitters become winners in Driven to Quit Challenge A record 37,310 adults across Ontario – including 2,310 from our area – pledged to quit using tobacco products in this year’s Driven to Quit Challenge for a chance to drive away in a new car. http://www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/JFY/Newsroom/newsrelease/Details/12-04-25/quitters_become_winners_in_driven_to_quit_challenge.aspx Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT 5e3bafef-0748-41d4-8ee2-b82a90af1fbc Vaccine still your best bet against infectious disease Pertussis, tetanus, measles: You may think they’re long gone, but they are waiting for a chance to infect you and your family. http://www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/JFY/Newsroom/newsrelease/Details/12-04-23/vaccine_still_your_best_bet_against_infectious_disease.aspx Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT 85c9bceb-d6c8-421e-ad72-4eeb951412dc Campaign urges youth to ‘Know What’s In Your Mouth’ A youth-developed campaign aimed at raising awareness about chew tobacco – the latest product being pushed by the tobacco industry to get around smoke-free laws – has hit the streets and schools of Orillia. http://www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/JFY/Newsroom/newsrelease/Details/12-04-19/campaign_urges_youth_to_know_what_s_in_your_mouth_.aspx Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT 6c77a024-994b-4046-a801-5c92d953b93b Healthy Smiles Ontario expands dental care for local children Eligible children from families in the Collingwood area now have a no-cost family dental program to help them get and maintain good oral health via a new mobile dental clinic operated by the dental team at the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit. http://www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/JFY/Newsroom/newsrelease/Details/12-04-13/healthy_smiles_ontario_expands_dental_care_for_local_children.aspx Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT 578e8ce6-bf4e-4818-afd2-d59d648e3310 Report calls for action to reduce alcohol-related harm Alcohol is big business but the associated costs of harm, both direct and indirect, is even greater and that means that strategic action is needed to save both lives and money, suggests a recently released report by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit. http://www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/JFY/Newsroom/newsrelease/Details/12-03-29/report_calls_for_action_to_reduce_alcohol-related_harm.aspx Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT 638eeade-b66b-4832-a917-9a022dc6a91f Health Unit hosts quit smoking workshops offering free NRT BRACEBRIDGE – If you’ve tried to quit smoking and are finding it tough to do on your own, a free STOP smoking workshop that includes a supply of the nicotine patch and support may be the answer. http://www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/JFY/Newsroom/newsrelease/Details/12-03-15/health_unit_hosts_quit_smoking_workshops_offering_free_nrt.aspx Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT 06e95d40-e6e0-408c-acf6-352c41ab513b Healthy teeth, talking to teens in health unit newsletter The spring issue of Health Matters, the quarterly newsletter from the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, discusses the benefits of fluoride as part of a regular dental health program. http://www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/JFY/Newsroom/newsrelease/Details/12-03-13/healthy_teeth_talking_to_teens_in_health_unit_newsletter.aspx Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT 02c9aa37-57a3-4b23-9d00-dcd14be4dcde Never too late to quit, but Driven to Quit deadline almost here While it is never too late to quit smoking, the last opportunity for local residents to register to quit in March for a chance to win a car is midnight, February 29 at www.driventoquit.ca. http://www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/JFY/Newsroom/newsrelease/Details/12-02-24/never_too_late_to_quit_but_driven_to_quit_deadline_almost_here.aspx Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT cea99b34-4cc2-4c11-8cff-f9efaf181c1d STOP smoking workshops include free NRT to support quitting The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, in partnership with the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, is hosting STOP Smoking workshops in the Barrie area February 27 and 28. http://www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/JFY/Newsroom/newsrelease/Details/12-02-22/stop_smoking_workshops_include_free_nrt_to_support_quitting.aspx Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 1ae8c634-1587-4f48-9551-c4c11d19d4e0 Oscar nominated films bombard kids and youth with tobacco imagery Kids and teens going to see Rango, or any of the 26 youth-rated, Oscar nominated films up for awards at the upcoming Academy Awards ceremony, are being bombarded with tobacco images that work to entice them to become tobacco users themselves. http://www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/JFY/Newsroom/newsrelease/Details/12-02-17/oscar_nominated_films_bombard_kids_and_youth_with_tobacco_imagery.aspx Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT d9f78324-3919-4464-a587-6a61fc99c390