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Subscribe[Upcoming Event] Skate to Advocate for Bill 45
The One Life One You team and the Middlesex-London Health Unit are hosting Skate to Advocate for Bill 45, an outdoor skating event at the Covent Garden Market in London this Saturday (February 7, 2015) from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
[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.
Blast of Wintry Weather this Weekend Leads to Fourth Cold Weather Alert
Extreme cold will descend on the London and Middlesex region this weekend, causing daily low temperatures to drop below -15 degrees C for the next few days. According to the latest Environment Canada forecast, the mercury is expected to drop to an overnight low of -17 degrees C tonight, then close to -19 degrees C on Sunday night; in addition, temperatures Saturday and Monday nights are expected to be close to -15 degrees C. With temperatures expected to be below, or close to, the Middlesex-London Health Unit’s temperature threshold, the Medical Officer of Health has issued the region’s fourth Cold Weather Alert of 2015. This Alert comes into effect this evening and will continue until Tuesday, February 3rd, when the daytime high is expected to reach -8 degrees C.
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Brief Cold Weather Alert Lifted as Temperatures Rise Above -15 degrees C
With temperatures on their way to a daytime high near -4 degrees C, the Cold Weather Alert issued by the Medical Officer of Health on Tuesday, January 27th has now been terminated. Current outdoor temperatures and those forecast by Environment Canada for the next few days are above the -15 degree C threshold used by the Health Unit to issue a Cold Weather Alert.
Overnight Cold Snap Prompts Health Unit to Issue Third Cold Weather Alert of 2015
With the Environment Canada forecast calling for the mercury to drop to -17 degrees C overnight with wind chill values approaching -25, the Medical Officer of Health has issued the third COLD WEATHER ALERT of the year for London and Middlesex County. This Alert comes into effect this evening and will remain in place until Wednesday, January 28th when the daytime high is expected to reach -4 degrees C.
Weedless Wednesday: A Great First Step to a Life Free from Tobacco
If the idea of breaking a tobacco addiction seems like too big a challenge, then how about quitting for one day? That’s the idea behind Weedless Wednesday, the annual one-day challenge that encourages people who smoke to butt out for 24 hours; and encourages those who use smokeless forms of tobacco to keep it in the tin for at least one day, as a first step to becoming tobacco-free for life.
National Non-Smoking Week: Contests, Cessation Support and more, to Help Smokers Quit
The annual National Non-Smoking Week kicked off yesterday and continues until Saturday, January 24th. This year, the Middlesex-London Health Unit encourages those who use tobacco to make this the year they break free from their addiction. The Canadian Cancer Society’s Driven to Quit Challenge and Leave the Pack Behind’s wouldurather… contest, are among the resources that can lead to successful quit attempts.
Relief from Cold Snap Brings End to Middlesex-London London's Second Cold Weather Alert of 2015
London, ON – The Cold Weather Alert issued by the Medical Officer of Health on Monday, January 12th and extended on Wednesday, January 14th has now been terminated. Current outdoor temperatures and those forecast by Environment Canada for the next few days are above the -15 degrees C threshold used by the Health Unit to issue a Cold Weather Alert.
Cold Weather Alert Extended Until Tomorrow Morning
With the current Environment Canada forecast calling for overnight temperatures to dip to -19°C, the Medical Officer of Health is extending Middlesex-London’s second Cold Weather Alert of 2015 until the morning of Thursday, January 15th. Local temperatures are expected rise starting tomorrow morning and continuing into the weekend, when the daytime high should reach above the freezing mark.