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The Owen Sound Police Service and Grey Bruce Health Unit invite community members to clean out their medicine cabinets and drop off old or unused prescription and over-the-counter medication. Everyone who drops off medication from October 5 to 11, at the Owen Sound I.D.A. Pharmacy at 6-810 10th Street West will receive a voucher for a free ticket for any Wednesday evening Owen Sound Attack regular season game, while supplies last.

September 23 to September 27, 2019 is Environmental Public Health Week. Celebrated for the past 17 years, Environmental Public Health Week recognizes the important work Public Health Inspectors carry out in our communities.

A series of Town Hall meetings are being held across Grey Bruce to give the public an opportunity to hear about the current opioid situation. Presented by the Community Drug and Alcohol Strategy, the goal is to provide the public with up-to-date information on the opioid situation, but to also break down some barriers and engage in some productive discussions. People with lived experience will be sharing their story. The public will have an opportunity to rotate from station to station to speak ...

The 3rd Annual Fall Food Gathering takes place Wednesday, September 25 at the Harmony Centre, 890 4th Ave. E., Owen Sound. The Fall Food Gathering engages community members who are interested in food from both the private and public sector to act on local opportunities to improve our food system.

A new interactive Health Equity Training Tool and supporting videos will help service providers ensure the people they work with have the opportunities to move closer to achieving health equity. Health equity means that everyone has a fair chance to be as healthy as possible and receive quality care no matter where they live, what they have or who they are.