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SubscribeRevised Forecast Prompts Middlesex-London’s First Heat Warning of 2016
The information issued from Environment Canada this morning, calling for a high of 32ºC today and 31ºC tomorrow has reached the Middlesex-London Health Unit’s threshold for the first Heat Warning of the summer. This Heat Warning will remain in effect until temperatures drop below 20ºC, as expected on Thursday evening.
New System Means Changes to how Heat Alerts are Issued in London and Middlesex
For a decade, the Middlesex-London Health Unit has issued Heat Alerts based on its own Extreme Temperature Alert Protocol. The protocol was developed in response to the provincial government’s 2005 call for regional health units and municipalities to establish response plans for extremely hot days. In an effort to bring consistency to the extreme heat warning systems that resulted from that request, work began a few years ago to develop and pilot a new Provincial Harmonized Heat Alert and Response System (HARS). The system was successfully piloted in several Ontario municipalities and at last summer’s Pan Am Games in Toronto. As a result, the Province has encouraged all health units in Ontario to adopt this harmonized notification system, which has led the Middlesex-London Health Unit to change its process for alerting the community about extreme summer heat.
Celebrate This Long Weekend and Don’t Let Canada Day Make You Sick
Part of the Canada Day tradition for many of us is getting together with family and friends, and enjoying a delicious meal prepared on the barbeque. On the eve of our national birthday, the Middlesex-London Health Unit is reminding the community to ensure the food they prepare is delicious and above all, safe.
Health Unit to Address Local Public Health Emergency
While Ontario’s rates of HIV and Hepatitis C infection have been in decline over the last 10 years, in the Middlesex-London area there has been an alarming increase in these infection rates during that same time period. On Thursday evening, the Middlesex London Health Unit (MLHU) will ask its Board to consider re-allocating Health Unit resources to address this issue to address what is being called a local public health emergency.
[Workshop] Sex-Esteem: Developing Sexuality Confidence
Join us for a fun and unique way to learn about sexuality that provides educational opportunities for both adults with a developmental disability and the staff who support them. We understand that some people may need one to one support and others may not. We expect at least one agency support staff per person, or per group of people that register. This workshop is not appropriate for individuals who are known sex offenders. All participants must be 18 years of age or older.
Health Unit Announces Hiring of new Director of Environmental Health and Infectious Diseases
After an extensive search and hiring process, the Middlesex-London Health Unit introduced Stephen Turner to staff this morning as the agency’s new Director of Environmental Health and Infectious Diseases. The Ward 11 London City Councillor and former Emergency Services professional had also been a member of the Middlesex-London Board of Health since being appointed by City Council shortly after his election win in October 2014. Turner has been on leave from the Board of Health since April.
Health Unit Celebrates the Smoke-Free Ontario Act and Presents Tobacco-Free Public Health Champions…
Against the backdrop of wide open and smoke free sports fields, the Middlesex-London Health Unit recognized the key roles played over the last decade that have reduced the influence of commercial tobacco in London and Middlesex County. Since it came into law, the Smoke-Free Ontario Act has significantly reduced tobacco use, the impacts of second-hand smoke, the influence of tobacco industry marketing and the modelling of smoking behavior that can trigger young people to light up.
Safe Kids Week
Did you know? May 30 to June 5, 2016 is Parachute Canada’s Safe Kids Week, which is an annual public awareness campaign about preventable childhood injuries. The 2016 Safe Kids Week theme focuses on the top causes of injury that affect children At Home, At Play and On the Road.
Celebrate World No Tobacco Day and 10 Years of the Smoke-Free Ontario Act at St. Julien Park
The Middlesex-London Health Unit and its One Life One You youth advocacy group will celebrate World No Tobacco Day by marking the 10th anniversary of the Smoke-Free Ontario Act with a party in London’s St. Julien Park next Tuesday. Since being enacted into law, the Smoke-Free Ontario Act has significantly reduced exposure to second-hand smoke, the influence of tobacco company marketing strategies and the occurrences of tobacco use which can cause young people to start smoking.
Quit Smoking Workshop
Are you ready to quit smoking? The Middlesex-London Health Unit is hosting a workshop in London to help you quit. The STOP program delivers research-based, cost-free smoking cessation workshops in local communities. To see if you’re eligible and to register, please call: 519-663-5317 ext. 4357.