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Subscribe[Upcoming] Quit Smoking Workshop
Are you ready to quit smoking? The Middlesex-London Health Unit is hosting a workshop in London to help you quit. Eligible participants will receive free nicotine replacement therapy and educational material to encourage participants to improve their overall health and well-being. To see if you’re eligible, please call 519-663-5317 ext. 4357.
Winter's Eighth Cold Weather Alert Lifted as Temperatures Climb
The Cold Weather Alert issued by the Medical Officer of Health on Wednesday, March 4th has been terminated. Current outdoor temperatures and those forecast by Environment Canada for the next couple of weeks are above the -15 degree C threshold used by the Health Unit to issue a Cold Weather Alert.
Simulation Challenges Local Leaders to Gain Understanding of Living in Poverty
The best way to appreciate someone’s journey is to experience it yourself. This Friday, March 6th, local leaders and decision makers will take part in a half-day experience which will present them with some of the challenges and barriers that keep Middlesex-London residents from moving beyond poverty.
Eighth Cold Weather Alert Issued for Middlesex-London
The Medical Officer of Health has issued the Middlesex-London’s eighth Cold Weather Alert of the year. The current Environment Canada forecast is calling for temperatures to drop to -19 degrees C tonight and -18 degrees C on Thursday night. This Alert comes into effect immediately and will continue until Friday, March 6th.
Winter's Seventh Cold Weather Alert Lifted as Temperatures Climb
The Cold Weather Alert issued by the Medical Officer of Health on Monday, February 23rd has been terminated. Current outdoor temperatures and those forecast by Environment Canada for the beginning of this week are above the -15 degrees C threshold used by the Health Unit to issue a Cold Weather Alert.
Seventh Cold Weather Alert Issued As Frigid Temperatures Continue
London, ON – With the current Environment Canada forecast calling for overnight temperatures of -20°C and wind chill values approaching -30, the Medical Officer of Health has issued the Middlesex-London area’s seventh Cold Weather Alert of 2015. This Alert comes into effect immediately and will remain in place until Monday, March 2nd.
Youth Call for Movie Rating Change in Ontario
London, ON – After last night’s glitz and glamour of the Oscars, youth from across Canada and the U.S. remind us that we need to protect kids from seeing tobacco use in movies. Nearly 94 percent (17/18) of the 2015 Oscar nominated films that featured onscreen tobacco were rated for children and teens in Ontario (G/PG/14A).
Youth to Participate in Cross-Border Event to Show Support for Smoke-Free Movies
The Rainbow Bridge, spanning the Niagara River and linking Canada with the United States, will provide the backdrop for a cross-border event tomorrow calling for an end to smoking in youth-rated movies. Dozens of youth from Southwestern Ontario, including 13 from London and Middlesex County, will join more than 100 teens from across the province and 40 from New York State to symbolically reach across the border on the eve of the Academy Awards.
Continued Cold Weather This Week Prompts Health Unit to Extend Alert
London, ON – With the current Environment Canada forecast calling for temperatures to drop to -15°C tonight, and continued lows near -20°C expected through the rest of the week, the Medical Officer of Health is extending Middlesex-London’s sixth Cold Weather Alert of 2015 until Monday, February 23rd.
Ebola Virus Disease Ruled Out As Test Results Come Back Negative
London, ON – The Middlesex-London Health Unit is advising that the results of tests conducted on blood samples taken this morning from two patients at London Health Sciences Centre’s (LHSC) Victoria Hospital, are negative for Ebola Virus Disease (EVD).