Grey Bruce Public Health, in collaboration with Lions Club volunteers, will begin conducting publicly funded vision screenings at Bluewater District School Board schools this month, after successfully launching the in-school program at Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board schools in the fall.

March is Nutrition Month in Canada. To mark this annual occasion, Grey Bruce Public Health is shining a spotlight on both the important work Registered Dietitians do in the community and at GBPH and the potential of food to enhance lives and improve health.

Grey Bruce Public Health is seeking the public’s help in finding the owner of a dog that was involved in a scratching incident on Feb. 10, 2023, in Owen Sound.

Grey Bruce Public Health is keenly aware of the importance of sexual and reproductive health to a person’s overall health and well-being. It also recognizes that some residents, particularly those without a primary care provider, may face barriers to accessing timely sexual health services.

National Non-Smoking Week runs this week, from Jan. 15 to 21, 2023. Grey Bruce Public Health is marking the occasion by highlighting ways local residents can access cessation supports and resources.