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Second story in Vital Perspectives series tackles climate change
Posted on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 11:38 AM
Southwestern Public Health using storytelling and statistics in Vital Perspectives series to encourage resilient communities for future generations
Climate change is a health emergency that has far-reaching impacts – particularly for vulnerable individuals – and requires communities to become resilient to our changing environment. This is the message of the second segment in the four-part Vital Perspectives storytelling series from Southwestern Public Health.
Extreme weather, poor air quality,...
Two SWPH-led proposals endorsed by alPHa as adoptable strategies for other health unit regions
Posted on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 01:47 PM
Southwestern Public Health is working with the Association of Local Public Health Agencies on proposals for supportive living regulations & a comprehensive alcohol strategy
Southwestern Public Health is working closely with Ontario’s Association of Local Public Health Agencies (alPHa) on upstream health strategies that can be adopted in other health unit regions to reduce alcohol-related harms and improve supportive living regulations for vulnerable people.
The health unit representing Oxford...
Southwestern Public Health Warns of Rising Cases of Pertussis in the Region
Posted on Thursday, June 06, 2024 03:33 PM
June 6th, 2024
Update:
Here is some additional information about pertussis along with a recording of what 'whooping cough' sounds like in young children. Pertussis can begin as a mild fever, runny nose, with red watery eyes and a cough. It leads to serious coughing fits that may cause breathing difficulty, choking or vomiting. Symptoms for infants include: severe cough, choking after coughing, feeding poorly, and having difficulty breathing. Complications for infants can include: vomiting, weight...SWPH Board votes against voluntary merger
Posted on Friday, April 26, 2024 09:58 AM
Board of Health explored a three-way merger with Brant County Health Unit and Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit as part of Ontario’s Strengthening Public Health Strategy
The Southwestern Public Health Board of Health has voted against voluntarily merging with Brant County Health Unit and Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit after completing a comprehensive feasibility assessment into a proposed three-way merger.
The three health units began exploring potential alignment options in connection with Ontario’s
SWPH investigating illnesses at a high school staff event in St. Thomas
Posted on Friday, April 19, 2024 02:18 PM
Southwestern Public Health has been working closely with Thames Valley District School Board to investigate a group of illnesses from a catered staff event at Parkside Collegiate Institute on April 8th. Approximately half of the nearly 100 faculty who attended developed gastrointestinal symptoms shortly after the event took place. No severe illnesses were identified, and students were not present at the event.
Food samples from the caterer found no evidence of bacterial contamination, such as...
Dog bite incident in St. Thomas on April 12th
Posted on Friday, April 12, 2024 04:19 PM
Southwestern Public Health has been notified of a dog biting incident.
The incident took place on April 12, 2024, at the intersection of Glenwood Street and Oakmont Street in St. Thomas, ON, between 7:48 - 8:00AM.
The victim was walking on the sidewalk of Glenwood Street and was bit when two dogs and their owner passed by. One dog is described as a medium sized husky and the other, a black and white dog with blue eyes.
Public health seeks information about these dogs in order to assess for risk of...