Perth County – Family and friends need to stop being the go-to supplier for underage smokers. A friend or relative may think they are “just being nice†for buying or giving cigarettes to a teenager. But setting someone up for an addiction, disease, or even death is a “bad way to be nice.†The new […]
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Perth County – The Rethink Your Drinking campaign is marking International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day, which is celebrated each year on the ninth day of the ninth month, with the message that “Zero Matters†when it comes to alcohol and pregnancy. The message that it is unsafe to drink alcohol while pregnant […]
Perth County – Teen Esteem volunteers make it happen! For over 10 years, the Teen Esteem program has been making a positive difference in the lives of young women in Perth County. Will you join us? The Perth District Health Unit is recruiting adult female volunteers for the fall sessions of the Teen Esteem program, […]
Stratford – Families are invited to a summer family adventure with a free outdoor movie night on Friday, July 18, at the SERC Centre, Stratford (at Matilda and Oakdale Avenues). Games and activities, such as button making and a photo booth, will start at 7:30pm. The movie, The Lego Movie, will start at dusk (about […]
Stratford – The Perth District Health Unit is looking for a dog involved in a biting incident in Stratford to complete an investigation. The incident took place on Saturday, June 21, at 3am on Downie Street in front of Twice the Deal Pizza. The dog is described as a medium-sized King Shepherd, which is black […]
Stratford – Families are invited to a summer family adventure with a free outdoor movie night on Friday, July 18, at the SERC Centre, Stratford (at Matilda and Oakdale Avenues). Games and activities, such as button making and a photo booth, will start at 7:30pm. The movie, The Lego Movie, will start at dusk (about […]
Perth County – According to a new report from Cancer Care Ontario, alcohol consumption caused between 1,000 and 3,000 cases of cancer diagnosed in Ontario during 2010. Drinking alcoholic beverages increases the risk of cancers of the mouth and throat, esophagus and liver. It is also a cause of colorectal and breast cancers, two of […]
Stratford – On September 23, 2013, Stratford City Council passed an amendment to its smoke-free bylaw to make outdoor spaces no-smoking zones. With the spring season now here, the Health Unit and Stratford City Council would like to make Stratford residents aware about this bylaw. The bylaw prohibits smoking nine metres from all municipal building […]
Upcoming Car Seat Clinics in StratfordFire Hall #244 McCarthy RoadFriday, May 30 – 10 am – 12 noonThursday, June 19 – 10 am – 12 noonThursday, August 21 – 10 am – 12 noon Please note that the certified car seat technician will provide advice and instruction but parents and caregivers are responsible for the […]
Perth County – May 4 to 10 is Emergency Preparedness Week across Canada and the Perth District Health Unit is reminding residents that it is important to be ready. “As we saw last year with the ice storms, an emergency, such as a natural disaster or weather event, can strike anywhere and anytime,†says Dale […]