The Grey Bruce Health Unit has been able to identify the dog sought following a biting incident that occurred in Paisley on December 24. Staff of the Grey Bruce Health Unit have confirmed from the owner that the dog is current with rabies vaccine. By verifying the health of the dog, the victim has avoided […]
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Public Assistance Request Dog Bite
The Grey Bruce Health Unit is seeking assistance from the public in finding the owner of a dog involved in a biting incident that occurred in Paisley. The incident occurred on December 24, although reporting was delayed until today. A man was walking on the Paisley rail trail bridge late afternoon on December 24. A […]
The Grey Bruce Health Unit is looking to hire a few good teen shoppers. Specifically, the Health Unit is looking for teens between the ages of 15 and 18 to visit stores to see if they can buy tobacco and electronic cigarette products. Working with Tobacco Education and Enforcement Officers, the youth will visit retailers […]
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Warning of Lethal Heroin on Streets
Grey Bruce Health Unit is warning that a potential lethal mix of heroin is available on the streets of Grey and Bruce Counties. The warning comes after the death of a man in Owen Sound and two additional overdoses in the last 24 hours related to use of this heroin. “We’re asking family and friends […]
The Grey Bruce Health Unit is seeking assistance from the public in finding the owner of a dog involved in a biting incident that occurred in Hanover. On Thursday, December 17, at approximately 11:00 a.m., a woman was bitten while trying to separate two dogs that were fighting in the Hanover dog park. The dog […]
Locally grown, unpicked apples are one example of food that would otherwise go to waste if it were not for the efforts of local Second Harvest volunteers who collect the produce for schools and food banks. Second Harvest programs link over-abundance with the local demand for accessible nutritious food for those in need. “Working together, […]
The flu season is on our doorstep with one case in Huron County. The flu shot is your best defense against getting the flu. The Ontario government’s Universal Influenza Immunization Program (UIIP) provides immunization protection to increase over-all immunity in the general population and reduce the amount of circulating influenza virus. By receiving a flu […]
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World Food Day
World Food Day, October 16, is an opportunity to say thank you to food producers, services and volunteers that support our food system and to recognize them for their integral role in creating a healthy, accessible and vibrant food environment in Grey Bruce. Visit Hot Topics on our website and our Facebook and Twitter sites […]
The Grey Bruce Health Unit is launching a new Breastfeeding Friendly Business Toolkit to assist local business and organizations to support both their customers and employees to continue to breastfeed their children. Breastfeeding is one of the most important starts to healthy infant and child development. A measure of wellness of a community is reflected […]
In conjunction with August 31, marking International Overdose Awareness Day, the Grey Bruce Health Unit is launching a Take-Away Naloxone or TAN Program. As part of public health’s Harm Reduction Strategy, the TAN Program provides people who are at risk for opiate overdose access to life saving education and dispensing of Naloxone (pronounced: nah-locks-own), the […]