News Release             For Immediate Release

December  29, 2005

Re:    Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (CIPHI) Announces Environmental Public Health Week 2006

The Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors is pleased to announce the celebration of Environmental Public Health Week 2006 in Canada the week of January 2-8.

Environmental Public Health Week recognizes the hard work of all Certified Public Health Inspectors/Environmental Health Officers across Canada and the importance of environmental health programs in our health care system. We are dedicated professionals who are committed to promoting and protecting public health and continually meeting new challenges from our environment that can affect human health.

Public Health Inspectors/Environmental Health Officers provide services in:

Food Safety                                                          Air Quality

Drinking Water Quality                                        Playground Safety

Rental Housing Conditions                                  Tobacco Reduction

Recreational Water Services                                 Outbreak Management

Personal Services Facilities                                   Prevention of Foodborne Illness 

Childcare and Institutional Facilities                    Onsite Sewage Disposal Assessments

Environmental Public Health Week is celebrated the first week of January each year to correspond with the incorporation date of CIPHI, January 3, 1913.

To learn more about our profession, our organization, and career opportunities in the field, contact the Grey Bruce Health Unit at 376-9420 and visit the web at:  www.ciphi.ca.

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Seasons Greetings and a prosperous New Year.

For more information:

Jim Paton

Director, Health Protection

Grey Bruce Health Unit

Owen Sound Office

(519) 376-9420 ext. 263