Health Matters Publications

May 2008 Thinking about drinking?—think again!; The new vaccine for grade 8 girls; The emergency contracteptive pill; Bats and the rabies hazard

Feb 2008 Staying smoke free beyond your New Year's resolution; Feeding tips for preschoolers; Is your child warm enough; Time to get the lead out

Nov 2007 Errands can be good for your health; Avoid spreading germs at work; Family-Friendly is more than a slogan; Look Mom - no cavities!

Sept 2007 A school lunch that won’t bounce back; Childcare centres and infections; Balancing your hectic life; Preventing colorectal cancer

May 2007 Your best guide to healthy eating; Parenting—the hardest job you’ll ever do; Outfit your child for day camp; Human papillomavirus

March 2007 Play—just for the fun of it; Is your home safe for your baby?; Violence during pregnancy; Chew tobacco—a new threat

November 2006 Cold air’s no reason to make dirty air; Preventing falls around the home; Handwashing—not new but it works; Iron’s importance to babies

Sept 2006 A healthy town— you can make it happen, Your best bet for healthy teeth, The sunshine vitamin, Smokeless tobacco and energy drinks.

May 2006 Protecting Your Head, Breathing is easy, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, Simcoe Muskoka Trails.

February 2006 A Little Job Training for Parents-To-Be, Air Quality, Childhood Vaccines.

November 2005 (500kb PDF) Kids need their dads,
dads need their kids; A planning guide for party hosts;
Sexually transmitted diseases; Planning for a pandemic.

September 2005 (441kb PDF) Hooked any kids on smoking lately?;Exclussive breastfeeding for six months; Pedestrian Safety; Raw milk—a risky alternative.

June 2005 (789kb PDF) A thriving garden—without pesticides; Protect yourself with a Pap test; Immunization—not only for children; Get a handle on portion sizes

March 2005 (382kb PDF) Tuberculosis still a reality in Simcoe County; Teeth—a lifetime guarantee needs care; Make activity a priority and reap the benefits; Are you ready for an emergency?

November 2004 (345kb PDF) Simple home test can detect treatable colorectal cancer; Beat inuenza with a flu shot; Understanding best before dates; Booster seats save lives

June 2004 (416kb PDF) Tips to help you enjoy a safe summer; Adjusting to parenthood; Birth control injection and patch now available

February 2004 (308kb PDF) Cleaning up with some germ free ideas; Imagine the fun play ideas; The unhealthy facts about trans fats

January 2003 (237kb PDF) Being a dad today; childhood immunization; kids have stress too

November 2003 (388kb PDF) Milk, solids and meeting your baby's needs; Tips for staying healthy this winter; A guide to solid foods

September 2003 (633kb PDF) Workplace health programs-a good investment; Shhh, the baby is sleeping; Positive disciplining; The struggle against rabies

June 2003 (357kb PDF) Crying and comforting; Protect yourself from West Nile virus; Make yours a "Home Safe Home"

September 2002 (814kb PDF)There is help for Postpartum Depression; Needle exchange programs; Getting around made active; Tattooing and piercing - make it safe

May 2002 (544kb PDF) Green gardening for a healthy environment; Simcoe County trails; Living with a boil water advisory

March 2002(762kb PDF Volunteer your stress away; Diabetes - let's prevent it; Warm up to winter activities; Index of stories (1999-2001)

June 2001(160kb PDF) Put mosquitoes out of touch; Alcohol and pregnancy—an unhealthy mix; Protect your children from burns; Treating your drinking water

February 2001 (673kb PDF) Does dieting really work?; Students speak against tobacco; Get busy this winter; Pregnancy and exercise

December 2000 (849kb PDF) Every day counts—protect yourself from cancers; Time for a home checkup; Drug use and disease; Health Connection–your link to information

June 2000 (289kb PDF) You're pregnant; Outdoors and active, put safety first; Planning a community barbecue; Energy foods - all show or good to go?

February 2000 (1,130kb PDF) Becoming a quitter and a winner; Behind the scenes of health protection; Big and healthy—the millennium baby; A MAP to a safe party