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Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health BOARD OF HEALTH Fergus Office – Teaching Room November 2, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. Vision: A community where individuals can achieve their highest level of health...Read more
We are all aware of the habits that help keep our mind and body healthy—eat well, exercise, stay up to date with immunizations and health screenings, connect with loved ones, and so on. However, one...Read more
To : Chair and members of the Board of Health Meeting date : September 5, 2018 Report no .: BH .01. SEP0518 . R26 Prepared by : Kyley Alderson, Health Promotion Specialist, Health Communities and...Read more
Introduction The newly enacted Cannabis License Act, 2018 sets the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario ( AGCO ) as the regulator of cannabis retail outlets. For municipalities that have not...Read more
If your business or organization provides unrestricted access to drinking water for the public and your water is not directly from a municipal source, you could be operating a Small Drinking Water...Read more
One way or another you heard about the harms and risks associated with radon gas in your home, so you did the responsible thing and bought a radon test kit through Public Health – good job! But we...Read more
Download the 2019 Community Report ( PDF , 35 pages, 4 MB ) Message from Dr. Nicola Mercer, Medical Officer of Health & CEO As Medical Officer of Health and CEO of Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph...Read more
Human Resources Committee Report BH .05. DEC0716 . R14 December 7, 2016 Report to: Human Resources Committee, Board of Health Submitted by: Dr. Nicola Mercer, Medical Officer of Health & CEO...Read more
1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background The role of public health in land use planning can be traced back to the industrial revolution. At this time, newly urbanized areas needed the infrastructure to...Read more
The Smoke Free Ontario Act ( SFOA ), 2017 protects people from harmful exposure to second-hand smoke in all enclosed public places, workplaces, limits smoking in many outdoor public places, and makes...Read more
One year has passed since the World Health Organization officially declared COVID -19 a pandemic. This gives some a chance to reflect on how it started, where we are today and what the next year...Read more
The Board of Health of Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health Unit met at 4:00 p.m. at the Fergus Office. Members in attendance were: Mr. Doug Auld (2015 + 2016 Chair), Ms. Margaret Abbink, Mr...Read more
To : Board of Health Meeting Date : April 3, 2019 Report No .: BH .01. APR0319 . C06 Prepared By : Rosalyn LaRochelle, Acting Manager, Child and Youth Services Approved By : Andrea Roberts, Director...Read more
Introduction Social determinants of health are the socio-economic, cultural, and environmental conditions of our lives that impact overall health. A recent publication from the Health Council of...Read more
Introduction Social determinants of health are the socio-economic, cultural, and environmental conditions of our lives that impact overall health. A recent publication from the Health Council of...Read more
Part 1: Introduction Part 2: Before a Flood Part 3: During a Flood Part 4: After a Flood Initial safety precautions General health considerations Clean-up What to do with household items Food Safety...Read more
To : Board of Health Meeting date : September 5, 2018 Prepared by : Sonja Vukovic, Health Promotion Specialist, Healthy Communities and Public Policy; Brianne Foulon, Health Promotion Specialist,...Read more
Visual health is an important part of a child’s overall well-being, development and long-term health outcomes. Proper vision is important for a child’s movement and coordination, independence, play...Read more
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health ( WDGPH ) worked with four local municipalities (Centre Wellington, Orangeville, Guelph, and Shelburne) to collect measures (indicators) for how well the...Read more