Health Unit

Was one of your New Year’s resolutions to quit smoking or cut back? Are you between the ages of 18 and 29? If so, register for the wouldurather… contest and you could stick to your resolution AND win big!

Huron County, ON – The Huron County Health Unit has been notified of the first laboratory-confirmed case of influenza in Huron County for the 2018-19 flu season.

The Huron County Health Unit, in conjunction with the Huron County Substance Misuse Working Group, is aware of Perth county and area reporting a rise in opioid-related overdoses and deaths.

The fall interim report for the Huron County Wind Turbine Study about Noise, Vibration, and Light is now available.

Laws around smoking cannabis and vaping are outlined in the recently updated Smoke-Free Ontario Act.

More young adults smoke in this province compared to all other age groups, and they overwhelmingly say that they want to quit.
The best way to do that? Use evidence-based quit aids and get into a program that has been specifically tailored for young adults 18-29.

The only way to know the radon level in your home is to test for it, so be sure to pick the right radon kit.

The incredible advances in HIV/AIDS treatment, testing and prevention are still overshadowed by stigma around the subject. To help raise awareness and fight stigma, the Huron County Health Unit is bringing Red Scarf and the “Know HIV. No Stigma” campaign to Seaforth on November 30.

A recent Ontario regulation means changes for personal service settings; the Huron County Health Unit is offering a free education session about the regulation this November to owners and operators who provide these services.