http://www.smdhu.org SMDHU Press Releases Rss Feed 60 en-us 5/18/2013 6:29:18 AM 1 106 The number of health care workers in Simcoe and Muskoka who are opting to protect their health and that of their patients by being immunized against the flu continues to trend upward. http://www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/JFY/Newsroom/newsrelease/Details/13-05-15/health_care_facilities_recognized_for_flu_immunization.aspx Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT f216b216-27f6-4115-ad52-46063c4a0aa3 Know someone or an organization that works hard to encourage and support others to play, live and be tobacco free? Nominate them for a Tobacco-Free Champion Award. http://www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/JFY/Newsroom/newsrelease/Details/13-05-09/nominate_a_tobacco-free_champion_in_your_community.aspx Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT 94f5b2c7-1363-4c37-9e96-5b7f2a54036e The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is advising residents experiencing flooding to take precautions to protect their health. With today’s declaration of a state of emergency in Ramara Township, the health unit is making information and private well water testing kits available at the reception centre in the Longford Mills Community Centre. http://www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/JFY/Newsroom/newsrelease/Details/13-04-23/health_unit_information_for_residents_of_severn_ramara.aspx Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT 6c7ad489-40dc-4b3e-912a-df331d861c97 The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is advising residents experiencing flooding to take precautions to protect their health. http://www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/JFY/Newsroom/newsrelease/Details/13-04-22/protect_yourself_during_flood_conditions.aspx Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT 3e496493-8515-471d-8913-be0969506aa0 The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is advising residents experiencing flooding to take precautions to protect their health. http://www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/JFY/Newsroom/newsrelease/Details/13-04-19/protect_yourself_during_flood_conditions.aspx Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT 25286144-4fda-418f-81ae-5006ef0beb67 Survey reveals chain restaurants and fast food outlets sell foods extraordinarily high in sodium. http://www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/JFY/Newsroom/newsrelease/Details/13-03-13/salt_awareness_week_launches_for_the_first_time_in_ontario.aspx Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT 4844d200-d52c-4710-80f5-0ddd9b9b5429 Chlamydia, a sexually transmitted infection (STI), is on the rise across Ontario, with 36,395 cases reported in the province in 2011, nearly 1,100 of which were in Simcoe Muskoka. http://www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/JFY/Newsroom/newsrelease/Details/13-03-06/muskoka_students_share_sti_awareness.aspx Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT 479c2942-b632-4c54-93d4-b17cb91783e8 Chlamydia, a sexually transmitted infection (STI), is on the rise in Simcoe County and across Ontario. In 2011, there were 36,395 chlamydia cases reported in Ontario, with nearly 1,100 of those in Simcoe Muskoka. http://www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/JFY/Newsroom/newsrelease/Details/13-03-06/friends_don_t_give_friends_chlamydia.aspx Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT c1b37fc2-0aaa-48ff-b1bf-737dc907855d The South Muskoka Shield and the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit are teaming up to host a Tobacco-Free Sports Night on Friday, February 1 when the team takes on the Rama Aces at the Gravenhurst Centennial Centre. http://www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/JFY/Newsroom/newsrelease/Details/13-01-28/south_muskoka_shield_health_unit_team_up_for_tobacco-free_sports_night.aspx Mon, 28 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT a5bd69cb-158f-4bfe-bbc1-e3a0048239d2 ­­­Take a hike, or a bath, or both to stay busy and keep your mind off tobacco when you are trying to quit. http://www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/JFY/Newsroom/newsrelease/Details/13-01-21/make_2013_the_year_you_become_tobacco_free.aspx Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT a48fdf33-cc18-4707-8670-c17a3a2e4ef3