News Releases - 2006


Significant health related issues and events that appear
in newspapers and other media.
 

 

December

Crystal Clear: Death By Meth
Release Date: December 20, 2006
This youth driven production traces how everyday kids become hooked by the claws of Meth.

Giving a Gift for Good Health
Release Date: December 15, 2006
Are you looking for a gift for the person who has everything? If their goal is to become more physically active in the New Year – why not give them a pedometer?

Flu Myths
Release Date: December 13, 2006
There are many reasons why people may not get a flu shot. Unfortunately, these reasons are usually based on unfounded myths such as...

Rabid Skunk found in the Town of Durham
Release Date: December 8, 2006
A radid skunk was found in the Town of Durham, in the vicinity of Park Street, on December 6, 2006. The skunk tested positive for the rabies virus.

How To Drive Smart This Winter, From SMARTRISK Navigator
Release Date: December 6, 2006
If you haven’t already done so, now is the time to prepare your vehicle for low temperatures and slippery roads.

Drop-In Flu Clinic today CANCELLED: Re-scheduled to December 11
Release Date: December 6, 2006
A Public Health community flu clinic scheduled for today at Grey Highlands Secondary School, 100 Toronto Street, Flesherton is cancelled due to weather.

Influenza Arrives in Grey Bruce
Release Date: December 5, 2006
Influenza has arrived early in Grey Bruce. On Monday December 4, the Grey Bruce Health Unit received laboratory test results confirming a resident sick from fluenza A, otherwise known as “the flu”.

STOP AND THINK ABOUT IT!
Release Date: December 1, 2006
Cinema Message Hits Local Theatres to Reduce Youth Access to Tobacco

November

Rescinding of Do Not Use Water Advisory for Residents who use water directly from Lake Rosalind
Release Date: November 30, 2006
Please be advised that as of 3:30 p.m. on November 30, 2006 the Grey Bruce Health Unit has rescinded a Do Not Use Water Advisory issued on November 28, 2006 for the residents near and around Lake Rosalind in the Municipality of Brockton.

DO NOT USE WATER ADVISORY for Residents who use water directly from Lake Rosalind
Release Date: November 29, 2006
Please be advised that as of 3:00 p.m. on November 28, 2006 the Grey Bruce Health Unit issued a Do Not Use Water Advisory for the residents near and around Lake Rosalind in the Municipality of Brockton.

Successful Flu Vaccine Clinic - Port Elgin
Release Date: November 27, 2006
Over 600 people received a free flu shot at Saugeen District Secondary School on Thursday November 23.

Successful Flu Vaccine Clinic - Walkerton
Release Date: November 27, 2006
Almost 400 people received a free flu shot at Walkerton District Secondary School on Wednesday November 22.

New Guide Improves Family Services in Grey Bruce
Release Date: November 23, 2006
A new family services reference guide Pathways to Care was released yesterday at a daylong conference of social, community and health service providers.

First Flu Vaccine Clinic A Great Success!
Release Date: November 17, 2006
1,583 people received a flu shot at the first Public Health influenza vaccine clinic held on November 16 in Owen Sound.

Why Should Healthy People Receive the Flu Vaccine?
Release Date: November 14, 2006
Some think that because they received the flu vaccine last year, they do not need it again this year. This is not true.

Get Serious About Diabetes
Release Date: November 7, 2006
November is Diabetes Awareness Month and the message is: To take diabetes seriously, take control now to prevent complications later.

First-Aid Kit Telephone Scam
Release Date: November 3, 2006
The Grey Bruce Health Unit is warning of a telephone scam targeting Grey Bruce workplaces, retailers and in particular salons. The scam involves a phone call from a fictitious company stating there are new government health regulations in place requiring workplaces have special first-aid kits. They offer to sell the kits at a substantial price.

October

Flu Shot at The Plex
Release Date: October 30, 2006
Media are invited to attend a photo opportunity at The Plex to highlight the importance of getting an annual flu shot.

Bagging for Charity: Local MADD Chapter Reminding Shopppers to "Tie One On"
Release Date: October 30, 2006
Members and volunteers of MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) Grey North Bruce Chapter will be bagging groceries for voluntary donations and handing out red ribbons at various grocery store locations in the area on Saturday, November 4th from 11am-2pm.

Flu Shot at Grey Bruce Health Unit
Release Date: October 30, 2006
Media are invited to attend a photo opportunity at the Grey Bruce Health Unit to highlight the importance of getting an annual flu shot.

Mighty Card Campaign
Release Date: October 30, 2006
On Wednesday, November 1, 2006, Peer Leaders from the Grey Bruce Health Unit’s Youth Action Alliance will be at Walkerton District Secondary School, asking future taxpayers to sign mock ‘MasterCards’

“This Is My Story… Pass It On”
Release Date: October 23, 2006
“This is My Story” radio campaign offers listeners a personal glimpse of how cervical cancer has affected the lives of four different people and encourages women to seek routine Pap testing.

Flu Shot at Hanover Care Centre
Release Date: October 23, 2006
Media are invited to attend a photo opportunity at the Hanover Care Centre to highlight the importance of getting an annual flu shot.

Grey Bruce Health Unit Web-Video Number Two Worldwide
Release Date: October 19, 2006
A Google internet search using key words “hand washing video” puts the Grey Bruce Health Unit’s Hand Washing - Hand Sanitizing web site as number two.

Breast Screening Saves Lives:  One Woman’s Story
Release Date: October 19, 2006
Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP) – Committed to the well-being of clients and the provision of quality care.

Make a Difference in Your Workplace!
Release Date: October 17, 2006
Canada's Healthy Workplace Week - October 23 -29, 2006

Grey Bruce Health Unit Groundbreaking
Release Date: October 13, 2006
Official groundbreaking ceremonies today marked the start of construction of a new headquarters building for the Grey Bruce Health Unit.

What Teens Need To Succeed
Release Date: October 10, 2006
The 10th Annual Adolescent Workshop What Teens Need To Succeed takes place October 20 at Inn on the Bay.

What Teens Need To Succeed Adolescent Workshop
Release Date: October 6, 2006
What Teens Need to Succeed is a workshop designed to offer more understanding of how to inspire adolescents to achieve their full potential.

Let’s Learn Early Kindergarten Registrations
Release Date: October 5, 2006
All three and four year olds who will be attending school in 2007 and their parents are invited attend a Let’s Learn Early Kindergarten Registrations session.

Be Prepared Not Scared
Release Date: October 5, 2006
An emergency can happen at any time! Being prepared can ensure both safety and peace of mind.

Infection Control Workshop Thursday October 19, 2006
Release Date: October 4, 2006
Huronia Practitioners of Infection Control, will be hosting a daylong series of educational workshops as part of National Infection Control Week.

Infection Prevention: Planning for Tomorrow
Release Date: October 4, 2006
National Infection Control Week, October 16 to 20, 2006

F.A.S.D. Support Groups Expand In Grey Bruce
Release Date: October 3, 2006
A new Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder support group is forming in Grey Bruce for individuals and families that are affected.

Groundbreaking for New Grey Bruce Health Unit Building
Release Date: October 3, 2006
On Friday October 13, 2006, the Grey Bruce Health Unit will host an official groundbreaking ceremony at the new site - 101 17th Street East in Owen Sound. This event will recognize the start of construction of the new $15 million Health Unit building.

Delay in Influenza Vaccine
Release Date: October 2, 2006
There is a delay in the availability of the vaccine, not a vaccine shortage. We are expecting the influenza vaccine to arrive early to mid-November.

September

Gastrointestinal Outbreak in Owen Sound Hospital
Release Date: September 29, 2006
The Grey Bruce Health Unit is currently investigating an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness (GI) at Grey Bruce Health Services – Owen Sound. Based on current information available, the Grey Bruce area is not experiencing increased GI illness in the general community.

Alcohol During Pregnancy Affecting Grey Bruce Children
Release Date: September 21, 2006
September is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Month. FASD describes a range of effects that can occur when a baby is exposed to alcohol prior to birth.

Lion’s Head Harbour (North Bruce Peninsula) now Safe for Bathing
Release Date: September 19, 2006
The fuel spill at the Lion’s Head Harbour, on September 15th, is now cleared.

Lion’s Head Harbour, North Bruce Peninsula, Posted Unsafe for Bathing
Release Date: September 15, 2006
Lion's Head Harbour, North Bruce Peninsula, posted unsafe for Bathing

Child Car Seat Safety Check-up Coming to Markdale
Release Date: September 14, 2006
Free child care seat safety check-up, Markdale Fire Hall, September 30, 2006 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

First Anniversary of Booster Seat Law, Are Children Riding Safely?
Release Date: September 5, 2006
One year has passed since the Province of Ontario, under the Highway Traffic Act passed a law requiring booster seats be used for all children who weigh 18-36 kg (40-80 lbs) or are less than 145 cm (4 feet, 9 inches) tall, or are under the age of eight.

August

Markdale Pond, Municipality of Grey Highlands, is now Safe for Bathing
Release Date: August 30, 2006
Beach water sampling at Markdale Pond shows test results with Ministry standards.

Boiler Beach, Township of Huron-Kinloss, is now Safe for Bathing
Release Date: August 29, 2006
Beach water samples show that Boiler Beach is now Safe for Bathing.

Boiler Beach, at Concession 12, Township of Huron-Kinloss, Posted Unsafe for Bathing
Release Date: August 23, 2006
Beach water sampling at Boiler Beach on Lake Huron at Concession 12 (Huron-Kinloss) unsafe for bathing.

Health Inspection Managers Support Clean Water Act
Release Date: August 21, 2006
Walkerton- Health inspection managers support the passing of Bill 43, the Clean Water Act, 2005.

More Birds Positive for West Nile Virus – Bird Testing Ends
Release Date: August 21, 2006
Latest results form laboratory testing confirm two more dead crows found in Grey Bruce.

Markdale Pond, Municipality of Grey Highlands, Posted Unsafe for Bathing
Release Date: August 18, 2006
Beach water sampling at Markdale Pond (Municipality of Grey Highlands) shows two consecutive sets of samples exceeding Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care standards for acceptable bacterial levels.

Three More Birds Test Positive for West Nile Virus
Release Date: August 17, 2006
Three More Birds Test Positive for West Nile Virus. This brings the total to six WNv positive birds in the region this year.

Fruits and Veggies … Good for Life
Release Date: August 11, 2006
A new public education campaign, Fruits and Veggies … Good for Life, launched by Public Health aims to dispel the myth that eating well needs to be costly.

Owen Sound Bike/Walk to Work Grand Prize Winner
Release Date: August 10, 2006
The winner of Owen Sound's 4th annual Bike/Walk to Work Challenge is Louise Johnstone, from Tobermory. She wins a bicycle valued at $1,000.00 from Jolley's Alternative Wheels in Owen Sound.

Three Birds Test Positive for West Nile Virus
Release Date: August 9, 2006
Three Birds Test Positive for West Nile Virus. The birds were discovered last week in the Walkerton and Ayton area. There have been no positive mosquitoes or human cases of WNv identified in Grey Bruce this year. Residents are urged to continue to report dead birds to the Grey Bruce Health Unit.

Child Car Seat Safety Check-up Coming to Saugeen First Nation
Release Date: August 2, 2006
Child Car Seat Safety Check-up Coming to Saugeen First Nation.

Point Clark, Township of Huron-Kinloss, is now Safe for Bathing
Release Date: August 2, 2006
Point Clark, Township of Huron-Kinloss, is now Safe for Bathing.

Heat Advisory
Release Date: August 1, 2006
With ongoing high temperatures and smog in the forecast, Public Health advises people to take care against heat and pollution related illness. To assist residents without access to air conditioning, the city of Owen Sound is setting up cooling stations, during normal business hours, at the Bayshore Community Centre and the North Grey Union Public Library. 

July

Rabid Bat in Sauble Beach
Release Date: July 20, 2006
Rabid Bat in Sauble Beach area on July 15, 2006 tested positive for the rabies virus.

Black Creek (Old Woman’s River), Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula, Safe for Bathing
Release Date: July 17, 2006
Based on sampling results, the Beach is now deemed safe for bathing.

Don’t be Faked Out by Fake ID - Fake ID campaign launched in Grey-Bruce
Release Date: July 10, 2006
July 10, 2006 marks the launch of the “Don’t be Faked Out by Fake ID” campaign. The campaign is a joint initiative of Grey Bruce FOCUS, Grey Bruce Partners in Health, Crime Stoppers, and Public Health.

Black Creek (Old Woman’s River) Posted Unsafe for Bathing
Release Date: July 7, 2006
Black Creek (Old Woman's River), Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula, Posted Unsafe for Bathing. Beach sampling shows two consecutive samples exceeding Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care standards for acceptable bacterial levels.

LIFTED - Boil Water Advisory for Lakeshore Well Supply, Township of Huron-Kinloss
Release Date: July 05, 2006
Medical Officer of Health Dr. Hazel Lynn has lifted the order for a Boil Water Advisory for the Township of Huron-Kinloss for users of the Lakeshore Well Supply located in Blair’s Grove and Point Clark subdivisons, as of 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 5, 2006.

June

Boil Water Advisory for Lakeshore Well Supply, Township of Huron-Kinloss
Release Date: June 29, 2006
Lakeshore Well Supply – Please be advised as of 3:00 p.m. today the Grey Bruce Health Unit ordered the Township of Huron-Kinloss to issue a Boil Water Advisory for users of the Lakeshore Well Supply located in Blair’s Grove and Point Clark subdivisons. The Murdoch and Huronville subdivsion water systems (also on the Lakeshore Well Supply) are not affected by this advisory.

Point Clark, Township of Huron-Kinloss, Posted Unsafe for Bathing
Release Date: June 26, 2006
Point Clark, Township of Huron-Kinloss, Posted Unsafe for Bathing.d

Parents Who Host Lose The Most.  Don’t be a Party to Teenage Drinking.
Release Date: June 26, 2006
Underage drinking parties are a health and safety problem with serious legal consequences.

New Smoke-Free Ontario Signs Must be Posted!
Release Date: June 22, 2006
The new Smoke-Free Ontario Act requires employers, proprietors or persons in charge to post the 'New Smoke-Free Ontario No Smoking signs' at all entrances, exits, washrooms and other appropriate locations in enclosed workplaces and public places; to ensure everyone knows smoking is prohibited.

Lake Eugenia (Town Beach), in Grey Highlands is Now Safe for Bathing
Release Date: June 19, 2006
Lake Eugenia (Town Beach), in Grey Highlands is now Safe for Bathing.

A Hangover May Be The Least Of Your Worries
Release Date: June 16, 2006
This month, FOCUS communities across Ontario are launching a province-wide campaign to raise awareness about alcohol and chronic disease, including the risk of stroke.

2006 West Nile Virus Mosquito Trapping
Release Date: June 13, 2006
2006 West Nile Virus Mosquito Trapping - Public Health will be trapping mosquitoes to monitor for WNV, from June 5 until September 15, 2006.

Child Car Seat Safety Check-up Coming to Kincardine
Release Date: June 7, 2006
Child Car Seat Safety Check-up Coming to Kincardine on Saturday June 17, 2006 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Montgomery Ford, 1119 Sutton Street, Kincardine.

Playground Safety Reduces Childhood Injuries
Release Date: June 2, 2006
Call it the summer of safety! Public Health is promoting playground safety with the goal of reducing the number of injuries children will suffer.

Winners Announced for the Turn Off The Screens Week Challenge!
Release Date: June 2, 2006
WINNERS Announced for the Turn Off The Screens Week Challenge! This challenge encourages students to turn off the TV and computer and to get up and get ACTIVE.

RESCHEDULED Owen Sound Bike/Walk to Work Challenge Kick- Off
Release Date: June 1, 2006
RESCHEDULED Owen Sound Bike/Walk to Work Challenge Kick- Off event takes place in conjunction with the 14th annual Owen Sound Sneaker Day-Poker Walk, Friday June 9, 2006, during the lunch hour in downtown Owen Sound. 

May

Youth Together 4 Health Workshop
Release Date: May 31, 2006
Youth Together 4 Health Workshop is a forum to advocate for youth and develop new initiatives aimed at improving and protecting the health of young people. This workshop runs from Friday, June 2 to Sunday, June 4. All activities are at Red Bay Lodge, Wiarton.

Grey Bruce Celebrates Launch of Smoke-Free Ontario Act!
Release Date: May 24, 2006
Grey Bruce Celebrates Launch of Smoke-Free Ontario Act! In conjunction with the provincial launch on May 31st, the Grey Bruce Health Unit will hold a media conference at the Owen Sound Family Y, 640 2nd Avenue East, Owen Sound at 11:10 a.m.

May is Rabies Awareness Month
Release Date: May 23, 2006
May is Rabies Awareness Month. Protect your family and pets from rabies, have your pets vaccinated according to instructions from your veterinarian. And report any animals behaving strangely to your local animal control office or Public Health.

New Hand Washing / Hand Sanitizing Video
Release Date: May 18, 2006
A new Hand Washing / Hand Sanitizing Video from the Grey Bruce Health Unit teaches proper hand washing and hand sanitizing technique. This video will be distributed to other health units, used by Public Health staff in workshops and teaching sessions and is available to the public through the Grey Bruce Health Unit website.

Response to Dead or Sick Birds
Release Date: May 16, 2006
Beginning Tuesday May 16, 2006 Public Health is collecting dead crows, blue jays and ravens as well as dead squirrels/small mammals for the purpose of West Nile Virus (WNV) surveillance. If you spot a bird or small mammal that is dead or acting strangely, call Public Health immediately.

Bike/Walk to Work Challenge May 23 – June 30
Release Date: May 8, 2006
Owen Sound’s fourth annual Bike/Walk to Work Challenge takes place May 23 – June 30, 2006. This popular event encourages employees to incorporate physical activity into their workday.

New Growth Charts Keep Children’s Development on Track
Release Date: May 3, 2006
New Child Growth Standards released by the World Health Organization (WHO) provide parents and health professionals a better understanding of child development.

Countdown to Smoke-Free Ontario!
Release Date: May 1, 2006
Communities are counting down the days until all workers are guaranteed a safe, healthy smoke-free workplace. On May 31, one of the strongest smoke-free laws in North America will come into effect.

April

Heart Health Study Released (Community Outreach Heart Health Risk Reduction Trial)
Release Date: April 26, 2006
HEART HEALTH STUDY RELEASED Dr. Rob Nolan, lead in the Community Outreach Heart Health Risk Reduction Trial (COHRT) will present those finding at a briefing Thursday April 27, 2006 in the Boardroom (room 202) , Grey Bruce Health Unit, Site 2, 1101 2nd Avenue East, 2nd Floor Owen Sound beginning at 1:00 p.m.

Beat Goes On Awards to Kincardine and Owen Sound
Release Date: April 26, 2006
Grey Bruce Partners in Health present this year’s Beat Goes On municipal awards, to Kincardine and Owen Sound.

Help Eradicate Disease: Get Your Immunizations - National Immunization Awareness Week
Release Date: April 20, 2006
Immunization is a cornerstone of public health, and the National Immunization Awareness Week, April 23-29, is a reminder of how immunization reduces illness, disability and death from infectious disease.

Turn Off The Screens Week April 24 – April 28, 2006
Release Date: April 12, 2006
During the week of April 24 - 28, students and their families are challenged to Turn Off The Screens. That means all televisions, computers and video games, except for homework.

April is Cancer Awareness Month
Release Date: April 6, 2006
April is Cancer Awareness Month - Public Health encourages all women to consult their health care professional about cervical cancer prevention and the Pap test.

Fifth Annual Falls Prevention Tea
Release Date: April 3, 2006
The fifth annual “Stay on Your Feet Tea”, sponsored by the Community Coalition for the Prevention of Falls in Older Adults, will take place on April 27 at the Trillium Court Seniors Community, 550 Philip Place, Kincardine. Exhibits open at 1:30 p.m.; tea is served at 2:00 p.m.

March

April is Oral Health Month
Release Date: March 27, 2006
"2 for 2 is what you do!" brush your teeth twice a day for at least two minutes each time. That is the message from the Grey Bruce Health Unit to mark Oral Health Month in April.

Don’t Wait – Vaccinate against Meningitis C
Release Date: March 22, 2006
Meningococcal meningitis is a serious infectious disease that can be fatal or result in severe complications including limb amputations, hearing loss and brain damage. A single vaccination provides the best protection against meningococcal C meningitis

Book an appointment for upcoming car seat clinics
Release Date: March 9, 2006
A car seat safety check-up will be held at Hanover Motors 664 10th Street Hanover on Saturday, March 18, 2006 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. To guarantee your car seat will be checked, call Public Health at 376-9420 to book an appointment.

Take!Action Smoke-Free Ontario Youth Summit
Release Date: March 6, 2006
Twenty members of the Grey Bruce Youth Action Alliance joined 300 other young people at the first Smoke-Free Ontario Youth Summit this past weekend in Toronto.

Influenza has Arrived in Grey Bruce
Release Date: March 1, 2006
Influenza has Arrived in Grey Bruce - since Friday, February 24, the Grey Bruce Health Unit has received nine laboratory confirmed reports of residents sick from Influenza, otherwise known as “the flu”.

February

Discover the Drive to Quit!
Release Date: February 21, 2006
Quit smoking for the month of April and you could win a 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid or 1 of 7 Sony 32” Widescreen LCD HDTVs.

Beat Goes On Awards
Release Date: February 16, 2006
The twelfth annual Beat Goes On Awards announces its winners. Each winner has made exemplary changes toward a heart healthy lifestyle and their efforts have also influenced many others to make heart healthy choices in their lives.

Boil Water Advisory Lifted for the Town of Kincardine
Release Date: February 12, 2006
Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Hazel Lynn, has lifted the Boil Water Advisory for the Town of Kincardine including those users on the Kincardine Water System in the Municipality of Kincardine, Huronville subdivision, Inverhuron and Inverhuron Provincial Park. The Boil Water Advisory was lifted as of 1:45 p.m. Sunday February 12, 2006.

Snow Blower Injuries
Release Date: February 7, 2006
Every major snowfall brings with it the risk of snow blower related injuries. Most injuries are related to clearing the auger or discharge chute by hand instead of using an appropriately sized solid object, such as a broom handle.

Emergency Room Surveillance Identifies Disease Outbreaks
Release Date: February 3, 2006
Grey-Bruce hospitals are taking part in an emergency room surveillance system that provides early detection of disease outbreak. Called ECADS, The Early CBRN (Chemical/Biological/Radiological/Nuclear) Attack Detection Surveillance was first developed for military use to identify bio-terrorism.

Boil Water Advisory for the town of Kincardine
Release Date: February 2, 2006
Kincardine - Please be advised that as of 2:50 p.m. today the Grey Bruce Health Unit issued a Boil Water Advisory for the Town of Kincardine including resident in the Municipality of Kincardine, Huronville subdivision, Inverhuron and Inverhuron Provincial Park on the Kincardine Water System.

January

Boil Water Advisory Lifted for the Town of Port Elgin
Release Date: January 24, 2006
Port Elgin - Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Hazel Lynn, has lifted the Boil Water Advisory for the Town of Port Elgin (Municipality of Saugeen Shores) as of Tuesday January 24, 2006 at 3:50 p.m.

Drinking Water Quality & Emergency Management
Release Date: January 23, 2006
Media are invited to a briefing on municipal emergency response readiness for a boil water advisory. On January 25, 2006 at 11:45 a.m. at the Walkerton Clean Water Centre, 220 Trillium Court, Building Three.

Emergency Room Surveillance Identifies Disease Outbreaks
Release Date: January 23, 2006
Media are invited to a briefing on the monitoring system being tested locally that offers doctors and Public Health officials an early warning of potential disease outbreaks. Click here for details.

Boil Water Advisory for the Town of Port Elgin
Release Date: January 17, 2006
At 2:05 p.m. today, January 17, 2006, the Grey Bruce Health Unit issued a Boil Water Advisory for the Town of Port Elgin (Town of Saugeen Shores) including those users in Saugeen Township connected to the Port Elgin drinking water system. The advisory is in response to high turbidity levels measured in the treated water system.

Health Care Workers Miss Mark for Flu Vaccinations
Release Date: January 16, 2006
Health care workers miss mark for Flu Vaccinations. More local health care providers need to protect themselves, their families and their patients by getting the flu vaccination.

Black Angels Promote National Non-Smoking Week January 16 - 22
Release Date: January 12, 2006
The Youth Action Alliance Peer Leaders are hosting a week of events during the National Non-Smoking Week January 16 - 22.

Hand Washing Prevents Spread of Disease
Release Date: January 11, 2006
Although influenza has yet to be identified locally, cold and stomach viruses are definitely circulating throughout Grey and Bruce. Prevent the spread of germs - wash your hands frequently.

 


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