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SubscribeRevamped Website Connects Families With Prenatal Education Programs
Prenatal classes and programs are not just about labour and birth, those are just the beginning. Making the transition to parenthood is one of the biggest, if not the most significant, life change most people will experience; and now it’s easier than ever for new parents in London and Middlesex County to access prenatal education offered by the Middlesex-London Health Unit.
Effort to Address Opioid Misuse Gets Provincial Funds to Support Local Fight
The Middlesex-London Health Unit will receive $250,000 in funding from the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care as part of the province’s $15 million effort to address the current opioid crisis. The provincial funding was announced by Health Minister, Dr. Eric Hoskins, and is being distributed among Ontario’s 36 public health units to support efforts to address opioid abuse and prevent overdoses.
Forecast Prompts 2017’s First Extended Heat Warning for London and Middlesex
London, ON – Environment Canada’s forecast is calling for high temperatures on Sunday, June 11th through Tuesday, June 13th, which meet the Middlesex-London Health Unit’s criteria for the first Extended Heat Warning of 2017. This Extended Heat Warning will remain in effect until temperatures are predicated to drop below threshold criteria, which is expected to happen early in the morning on Wednesday, June 14th.
Enjoy Summer Sun Safely
London, ON – Even if the calendar hanging on the wall doesn’t say so, it sure feels like summer is here. With a fine weekend forecast that includes plenty of sunshine and summer-like heat well into next week, the Middlesex-London Health Unit is calling on local residents to protect themselves and their families from the sun’s harmful rays. The reminder comes about mid-way through National Sun Awareness Week, which continues until Sunday, June 11th.
Safe Kids Week
Child Safety Middlesex-London and Parachute are recruiting ‘Everyday Superheroes’ during Safe Kids Week to help champion road safety this spring.
High-Risk Behaviour Prompts Health Unit to Raise Awareness About STIs and Testing
The Middlesex-London Health Unit is investigating two cases of individuals with syphilis, one of whom also has an HIV infection, who have engaged in risky sexual behaviour. Both individuals have been participating in activities that could lead to the spread of infections. Of the two, one has been meeting anonymous partners through the Craigslist website, while the other is an individual who participates in local swingers events. Because of the nature of these encounters, the Health Unit has been unable to notify any individuals who may have been exposed to potential infections.
Support The Call For Plain And Standardized Tobacco Packaging Today
The Middlesex-London Health Unit and its One Life One You youth advocacy group, are joining forces with local health agencies and young people across Ontario to support plain and standardized tobacco packaging. The campaign, coordinated by Freeze the Industry, a network of youth activists standing against the tobacco industry, is taking to social media to counter the industry’s well-funded effort to halt the implementation of plain and standardized tobacco product packaging legislation in Canada.
[Workshop] Sex and You!
This workshop will provide a comfortable environment where people can learn through discussions and hands on interactive games. This day is for BOTH adults with a developmental disability and the staff who support them.
Spending Time Outdoors This Long Weekend? Be On the Lookout for Ticks
For many people, the Victoria Day weekend means enjoying the outdoors, whether it involves camping, hiking, or working in the yard. Since the start of 2017, the Middlesex-London Health Unit’s Vector-Borne Disease team has been scanning the region for the arrival of blacklegged ticks (also known as deer ticks). These bugs have the potential to carry Lyme Disease and have been on the Health Unit’s “Most Wanted” list for the last few years and there are indicators that they are present in the area.
[Workshop] Aging Workforce... making it work!
Join us for an engaging workshop as we explore the issues around the “maturing” of our current workforce; something that will have an effect on every workplace - in every sector.