Peterborough Public Health News

Archives for "December 2024"


Board of Health Meeting Scheduled for January 2, 2025

BY Comms Team | PUBLISHED: Dec 30, 2024

The newly merged Haliburton Kawartha Northumberland Peterborough Health Unit will meet virtually. PORT HOPE and PETERBOROUGH, ON (December 30, 2024) – The Haliburton Kawartha Northumberland Peterborough Health Unit (formerly the HKPR District Health Unit and Peterborough Public Health) would like to advise media, and the community of an upcoming Board of Health meeting scheduled virtually […]

Stay Safe in Cold Temperatures This Winter 

BY Comms Team | PUBLISHED: Dec 20, 2024

Peterborough Public Health Activates Extreme Cold Response Plan  As the cold weather arrives, Peterborough Public Health (PPH) has once again activated their Extreme Cold Response Plan (ECRP) for the region. The ECRP mandates that PPH monitor temperatures and notify residents how to protect themselves when the temperature or wind chill reach temperatures that could cause […]

A Growing Hunger for Income Solutions

BY Comms Team | PUBLISHED: Dec 11, 2024

Health Unit’s Annual Report Highlights More Severe Food Insecurity From 2021 to 2023, approximately one in five households in Peterborough City and County faced food insecurity. Each year, Peterborough Public Health (PPH) releases a report on household food insecurity within the City and County of Peterborough.  However, this year’s report shows a significant increase in […]

Board of Health Meets December 11 

BY Comms Team | PUBLISHED: Dec 09, 2024

Attendance Options Available for Media and Community Members  Media and the community are advised that the next Board of Health meeting will take place in-person at 185 King St., Peterborough on Wednesday, December 11 at 5:30 p.m.  This meeting is open to in-person attendance for media partners and via teleconference line for media and community […]

The Merger of HKPR District Health Unit and Peterborough Public Health Moves Forward

BY Comms Team | PUBLISHED: Dec 04, 2024

The legal merger of both health units into a single entity will take effect January 1, 2025. PETERBOROUGH AND PORT HOPE, ON (December 4, 2024) – The Boards of Health for Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR District Health Unit) and Peterborough Public Health (PPH) are pleased to announce that they will be […]

Board of Health Meets for a Special Meeting December 4

BY Comms Team | PUBLISHED: Dec 04, 2024

YouTube Stream Available for Media and Members of the Public Media and the community members are advised that a special Board of Health meeting will take place in person on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. This meeting will be live streamed on YouTube for the community and members of the media at www.youtube.com/@PtboPublicHealth/streams […]

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