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  • Alysena 28 Birth Control Pill Recall
    Health Canada has advised of a recall of certain lots of Alysena 28 day birth control pills. The product has been improperly packaged and may not protect against pregnancy.

    Detailed information about this recall is available at
    http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/advisories-avis/index-eng.php .

    If you are taking this medication you are strongly urged to consult your health care provider or pharmacist.

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Wind Turbine Noise and Human Stress


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New Policy for School Food & Beverage


Test Your Water Video



Finding Balance



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WEEKLY TIPS
Motor Vehicle Crashes

Motor Vehicle Crashes

Motor vehicle crashes are the number one cause of injury and death for Grey Bruce teens.

Speed, distraction, inexperience, fatigue and being under the influence of alcohol or drugs can lead to a crash.

Stay focused, stay alert and stay sober when you are on the road.

BBQ Safety!

BBQ Safety!

For a safe and enjoyable BBQ:

  • Refrigerate meat on bottom shelf, avoiding contact with other foods.
  • Cook meat until well done.
  • Eat cooked meat immediately or cool quickly and refrigerate.
  • Do not re-use dishes that were in contact with raw meat.
  • Wash hands before preparing foods and after handling raw meat.
 
 NEWS RELEASES

Revised Board of Health Meeting Schedule 2013
Release Date: May 21, 2013
Please be advised of revisions to the 2013 schedule of the Board of Health for the Grey Bruce Health Unit. Meetings for June and July have been rescheduled.

New Car Seat Safety Videos from Public Health
Release Date: May 21, 2013
Parents want their children safe when riding in a car. However, many parents struggle to ensure their child’s car seat is installed correctly. The different kinds of car seats and variety of vehicles, as well as the sometimes baffling installation instructions and vehicle owners’ manuals, add to the uncertainty.

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.

 


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