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December 22, 2011 – With the holidays right around the corner, Peterborough Public Health is reminding local residents to take care when saving leftover food to avoid illness.

The chance of food poisoning increases the longer you store food at room temperature after it has been cooked. Improper handling or storage of cooked foods is a common cause of food poisoning in the home. Foods are considered “leftovers” if you or your family do not eat them within two hours of the food being cooked. Most people hate to throw out food that has not been eaten at the end of a meal. With proper care, it is possible to avoid both waste and illness. (more…)

December 15, 2011 – New Director of Corporate Services, Brent Woodford

Dr. Salvaterra introduced Brent Woodford as Public Health’s new Director of Corporate Services following the retirement of the previous director, Lorraine Skipwith. Mr. Woodford joins Public Health from North Bay, where he was a Vice President at the North Bay Regional Health Centre. He has both an MBA and a Master of Health Science (Administration) degree and years of experience overseeing a wide range of social and health services in Ontario and especially in the north (James Bay and the NWT). (more…)

December 15, 2011 – With the colder winter months ahead, Peterborough Public Health has activated its Extreme Cold Response Plan (ECRP) to advise residents on the best way to protect their health when temperatures plummet.

Cold weather, combined with wind, can cause serious injuries or even death. The Public Health monitors the forecasted weather conditions from November 1 to April 1. The ECRP defines a series of cold weather thresholds that trigger Public Health to notify the general public, healthcare providers and community service providers of appropriate measures they can take to reduce the risk of cold weather injuries for themselves and the vulnerable populations they serve. Notifications of extreme cold will be posted on www.peterboroughpublichealth.ca and issued to the media and stakeholder groups when the forecasted temperature or wind chill may result in an increased risk of frostbite. (more…)

December 9, 2011 – Location: Board Room, Peterborough Public Health

The community is advised that the next meeting of the Board of Health will take place on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 starting at 4:45 p.m. in the Board Room of Peterborough Public Health, located at 185 King Street, Peterborough.

To download the agenda and the online board package, please visit: Board of Health – Agendas

The meeting is open to the community and members of the media.

For further information, please contact:

Brittany Cadence
Communications Supervisor
Peterborough Public Health
(705) 743-1000, ext. 391