BY admin | PUBLISHED: Nov 24, 2014
November 24, 2014 – Public Health Calls For More Product Regulation As Concerns Grow Regarding Health Risks of E-Cigarettes Today’s announcement from the Ontario government that it plans to prohibit e-cigarettes use wherever smoking is not permitted, and ban sales to minors, displays and promotion, was commended by Peterborough Public Health. “This helps reduce the confusion when […]
BY admin | PUBLISHED: Nov 24, 2014
November 24, 2014 – Online Donations for Healthy Students, a Perfect Holiday Gift for Teachers Looking for an extra special way to celebrate your child’s teachers this holiday season? Make an easy, online donation to Food For Kids at www.peterboroughpublichealth.ca/ffk on December 2 to support your school’s breakfast club. After Black Friday and Cyber Monday comes […]
BY admin | PUBLISHED: Nov 19, 2014
November 19, 2014 – For many smokers the cost of nicotine replacement products can be a barrier to quitting. The STOP (Smoking Treatment for Ontario Patients) Program workshop offers eligible participants in Peterborough five weeks of cost-free nicotine replacement therapy and smoking cessation information to help them in their quit attempt. Nicotine replacement therapy has been […]
BY admin | PUBLISHED: Nov 18, 2014
November 18, 2014 – Free Orange Juice Given to Local Student Nutrition Programs Since 1996 Minute Maid staff were on hand this morning at St. John’s school serving food to students at the breakfast program. The special event recognized Minute Maid, not only a proud supporter of Breakfast Clubs of Canada across Ontario since 2003, but […]
BY admin | PUBLISHED: Nov 14, 2014
November 14, 2014 – To view the meeting summary from the November 12 meeting of the Board of Health please click the image below:
BY admin | PUBLISHED: Nov 13, 2014
November 13, 2014 – Free Presentation on November 25 by Peterborough Healthy Families Hosts Dr. Rosana Salvaterra Peterborough Healthy Families invites everyone, especially parents of teenagers, to a special presentation on Tuesday, November 25 entitled “Let’s Talk About Sex: Talking With Your Teen”. Featuring Diane Lockman, Public Health Nurse and Dr. Rosana Salvaterra, Medical Officer of […]
BY admin | PUBLISHED: Nov 13, 2014
November 13, 2014 – Public Health Releases 2014 Report “Limited Incomes: A Recipe For Hunger” At last night’s Board of Health meeting, Peterborough Public Health released its annual Limited Incomes: A Recipe For Hunger report based on the recent Nutritious Food Basket survey. This year’s report shows that people living on low incomes in our community cannot […]
BY admin | PUBLISHED: Nov 10, 2014
November 8, 2014 – Ontario Further Protecting Children and Youth from Smoking Click here to read more from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
BY admin | PUBLISHED: Nov 07, 2014
November 7, 2014 – Location: Peterborough Regional Health Centre, Board Room (W5901) The community is advised that the next meeting of the Board of Health will take place on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at 4:45 p.m. in the Board Room (W5901) of the Peterborough Regional Health Centre located at 1 Hospital Drive, Peterborough. To download the […]
BY admin | PUBLISHED: Nov 04, 2014
November 4, 2014 – A: Radon – And Public Health Wants You to Test for It With long term exposure to radon known to be the second leading cause of lung cancer in Canada, Peterborough Public Health is recommending radon testing for all homes to determine if you or your family is at risk of radon […]
