Are You Prepared? Emergency Preparedness Week Reminds Us to Be Ready!
Are You Prepared? Emergency Preparedness Week Reminds Us to Be Ready! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, May 5, 2017 Perth County ― Emergency preparedness starts with you! May 7-13 is Emergency...
View ArticleSuspension Orders for Students with Incomplete Immunization Records Have Gone...
Suspension Orders for Students with Incomplete Immunization Records Have Gone Out FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, May 12, 2017 Perth County ̶ On May 9, the Perth District Health Unit mailed out about...
View ArticleHealth Unit Joins Youth across Ontario to Celebrate World No Tobacco Day on...
Health Unit Joins Youth across Ontario to Celebrate World No Tobacco Day on May 31 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, May 26, 2017 Perth County ̶ World No Tobacco Day is May 31st. The Perth District Health...
View ArticleTravel Health Services are Shifting in Perth County
Travel Health Services are Shifting in Perth County FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, June 2, 2017 Perth County ̶ Perth County residents are now able to visit a pharmacist to receive travel health...
View ArticleHealth Unit Promotes Smoke-Free Summer
Health Unit Promotes Smoke-Free Summer FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, June 12, 2017 Perth County ̶ Summer weather has arrived, which means local parks are filled with children playing and patios are...
View ArticleWest Nile Virus Surveillance Begins. Health Unit Reminds Residents to Protect...
West Nile Virus Surveillance Begins. Health Unit Reminds Residents to Protect Themselves from Mosquitoes FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, June 16, 2017 Perth County ― Summer is here and the Health Unit...
View ArticleFree Outdoor Family Movie Night on July 14 in Stratford: Trolls!
Free Outdoor Family Movie Night on July 14 in Stratford: Trolls! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, June 29, 2017 Stratford – Families are invited to a free outdoor family movie night on Friday, July...
View ArticleDon’t Let Foodborne Illness Cramp Your Summer!
Don't Let Foodborne Illness Cramp Your Summer! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, July 12, 2017 Perth County ― Whether you are barbecuing, or preparing food for camping, hiking or picnicking, cooking...
View ArticleVolunteers Needed for Teen Esteem and Elements Programs this Fall
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, July 31, 2017 Perth County – Volunteers make it happen! For over a decade, The Teen Esteem and Elements programs have been making a positive difference in the lives of...
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Free Sunscreen Available in Perth County this Summer
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, August 1, 2017 Perth County ̶ If you are out and about this summer but forgot to apply sunscreen, we’ve got you covered! This summer, the Perth District Health Unit...
View ArticleMosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus
Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, August 8, 2017 Perth County ― West Nile virus is in Perth County. Tests on mosquitoes taken from a trap located in the...
View ArticleSecond Mosquito Pool Tests Positive for West Nile Virus
Second Mosquito Pool Tests Positive for West Nile Virus FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, August 14, 2017 Perth County ― Tests on mosquitoes taken from a trap located in the west end of St. Marys have...
View ArticleLocal Registered Dietitian among a Team of Ontario Nutrition Professionals...
Local Registered Dietitian among a Team of Ontario Nutrition Professionals Studying Factors That May Affect Eating Habits FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, August 22, 2017 Perth County ― What factors...
View ArticleMore West Nile Positive Mosquitoes Found in Perth County
More West Nile Positive Mosquitoes Found in Perth County FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, August 23, 2017 Perth County ― Tests on mosquitoes taken from traps located in Mitchell and Listowel have...
View ArticleSkunk Tests Positive for Rabies in Elma Ward
Skunk Tests Positive for Rabies in Elma Ward FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, August 25, 2017 Perth County ― A skunk located in Elma Ward has tested positive for rabies. This is the fourth positive result...
View ArticleLocal Partners Acknowledge International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31
Local Partners Acknowledge International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, August 29, 2017 Perth County ̶ International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) is a global...
View ArticleWest Nile Virus Positive Mosquitoes Found in Stratford
West Nile Virus Positive Mosquitoes Found in Stratford FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, August 29, 2017 Perth County ― Tests on mosquitoes taken from a trap located in the northeastern part of...
View ArticleHealth Unit Releases 2016 Annual Report
Health Unit Releases 2016 Annual Report FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, September 22, 2017 Perth County – The Perth District Health Unit has released its 2016 Annual Report. The report highlights...
View ArticleHealth Unit Issues Heat Event Warning
Health Unit Issues Heat Event Warning FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, September 25, 2017 Perth County ̶ The Perth District Health Unit has issued a heat warning for Perth County. Temperatures and...
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