Each year, communities across Ontario Recognize Carbon Monoxide (CO) Awareness Week from November 1st to 7th, using the opportunity to promote the use of CO alarms and educate Ontarians about CO, including how to prevent exposure, the health hazards of CO poisoning, and what to do in the event of […]
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ESHF Makes a Movember Movement with Show Us Your ‘Stache Campaign
Erie Shores Health Foundation Makes a Movember Movement for Urology by Launching the “Show Us Your ‘Stache” Campaign Friday, November 1, men across Essex County join Erie Shores Health Foundation’s ‘Show Us Your Stache’ campaign, growing their facial hair to support the return or Urology at Erie Shores HealthCare. Leading […]
Common Sense Health: It’s Mindboggling That Scurvy Is Back
Scurvy is a terrible disease that has been eradicated, right? The disease is caused by a deficiency of vitamin C (ascorbic acid), found in oranges and other fruits and vegetables. But that simple fact was unknown between 1500 and 1747 when it’s estimated two million European sailors died while exploring […]
Settlement of ONA Collective Agreement
The Windsor-Essex County Public Health Unit (WECHU) has approved a new three-year collective agreement with public health nurses represented by the Ontario Nurses Association, Local 8. “We are delighted that we have reached a fair and responsible collective agreement with our public health nurses, that will allow us to continue […]
WECOSS Partners Launch Inventory for Mental Health and Addictions Services
Windsor-Essex Community Opioid and Substance Strategy (WECOSS) Partners Launch WEC CONNECT, an Online Inventory of Mental Health and Addictions Services Partners of the Windsor-Essex Community Opioid and Substance Strategy (WECOSS) and the Windsor-Essex Ontario Health Team gathered Wednesday to launch a new mental health and addictions service inventory for those […]
Common Sense Health: Poverty and the Failure of Medical Care in North America
Recently, The Globe and Mail, Canada’s national newspaper, reported on a depressing study about diabetes and it’s costly and horrendous medical complications. Readers of this column would already know it. Fifty years ago, and countless times since, that same newspaper and many others printed my prediction that obesity and diabetes would […]
Mental Health Mighties with Danny G: I Don’t See a Quitter … I See YOU!
There is a saying “Don’t quit before the miracle happens.” This is so true. Some people throw in the towel, forfeit, and give up just when the miracle is not so far away. Quitting destroys those chances of grasping that miracle. You do not want to end up with “What […]
LHSC And St. Joseph’s Introduce New Research Institutes
Lawson Research Institute at St. Joseph’s and London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute will strengthen hospital-based innovation in London, Ontario On Oct. 16, 2024, London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) and St. Joseph’s Health Care London (St. Joseph’s) unveiled new research institutes designed to strengthen hospital-based innovation. Lawson Research Institute (Lawson) […]
Common Sense Health: Cellular Energy is Part of the Formula for Health
Some people just have more energy than others. You can pick them out of a crowd. They are running up the stairs, two at a time. Their toes are constantly tapping. They are ready for more fun and games when everyone else is exhausted. But is this outward show of […]
Health Unit, Police & City Launch Safety Plans as Part of SSNAPP Project
The Substance Supports in Neighbourhoods Accessed through Police Partnerships (SSNAPP) team, comprised of the Windsor Police Service, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit, and the City of Windsor, is excited to announce the launch of Neighbourhood Safety Plans for community members in the Downtown (N9A), South Central (N8X), Walkerville and East Windsor (N8Y), and […]