Drive safe this long weekend!
Release Date: May 16, 2013
With the long weekend approaching, we can expect to see
a lot more vehicles on the road. Drivers are reminded to avoid distractions when
behind the wheel and to stay off their phones. The CAA reports that distracted
driving accounts for 80% of all collisions.
Get a Free Sport Water Bottle When You Test Your Well Water
Release Date: May 15, 2013
Grey Bruce has excellent quality water, but individual supplies can be
affected by a number of factors. Spring conditions, including heavy
rains and run-off, may impact your drinking water. To encourage people
to test their water, Public Health is giving away reusable sports
bottles when you pick up a sample bottle from any of the locations
across Grey Bruce.
Fry Master 2000 Cooks up Reality in Schools
Release Date: May 13, 2013
With prom and graduation season, the Canadian Cancer Society and the
Grey Bruce Health Unit have teamed up to make youth more aware of the
dangers of artificial tanning. The Fry Master 2000, a tanning bed
display that looks similar to a casket, alluding to the fatal effects
from the use of tanning beds, will be set up at Peninsula Shores
District School, May 13 to 17.
Rethink Your Drinking - When it comes to alcohol, size matters
Release Date: May 13, 2013
If you were asked to pour a standard sized drink of beer, wine or
spirits, how much would you serve? When it comes to alcohol, size
matters because the amount of alcohol is different in each drink.
Knowing the size of a standard serving can help you make informed
choices about drinking and cut the health risks related to alcohol.
STOP! Clean Your Hands Day – May 6, 2013
Release Date: April 29, 2013
The third national STOP! Clean Your Hands Day
takes place Monday, May 6. This event coincides with the World Health
Organization initiative, Save Lives: Clean Your Hands.
