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February 20, 2013 – Better Rural Transportation Services and Infrastructure Will Improve Health

Helping county residents stay healthier with safer active transportation routes and increased access to public transit will be the focus of a presentation today to County Council by Dr. Rosana Salvaterra, local Medical Officer of Health.

“When the built environment makes active transportation safer and more accessible, people incorporate it more into their lives, thereby improving public health for all,” said Dr. Salvaterra.  “The County has a great opportunity to create a transportation plan that promotes physical activity for residents now and in the years to come.”

Dr. Salvaterra noted that 85% of Canadian adults do not meet Canada’s Physical Activity Guidelines, and that people who are less active have a much greater chance of developing a number of chronic diseases, including coronary heart disease, stroke, hypertension, breast cancer, colon cancer, Type 2 diabetes and osteoporosis.  These illnesses cost taxpayers billions of dollars annually in direct and indirect health care costs. 

Dr. Salvaterra is providing today’s presentation as part of Peterborough County’s public consultation process for the development of its Transportation Master Plan.  To receive a copy of Dr. Salvaterra’s full presentation, please contact Janet Dawson, Health Promoter, Peterborough Public Health at 705-743-1000, ext. 392 or jdawson@peterboroughpublichealth.ca.

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For further information, please contact:

Brittany Cadence
Communications Officer
(705) 743-1000, ext. 391

February 19, 2013 – Click here to view the Board of Health Summary, February 13, 2013 

February 13, 2013 – Call 705-743-1003 ext. 265 to Discuss Your Family’s Eligibility for Free Services

The Peterborough Public Health’s mobile dental clinic bus will be stopping in Keene at the Keene Fire Station, located at 21 Third Street on Friday, March 1 and Thursday, March 7. 

The Healthy Smiles Ontario program will provide preventive dental care at no cost to children and youth who:

  • Are 17 years and under.
  • Are members of a household with an Adjusted Family Net Income of $20,000 per year or less
  • Don’t have access to any form of dental coverage.

Residents interested in finding out if they or their children qualify for financial assistance are encouraged to call Public Health at 705-743-1003, ext. 265.

The mobile dental clinic bus is fully accessible and features two treatment areas and the equipment to provide diagnostic x-rays, cleaning, fillings and other preventive and treatment services. It is also intended to serve as a gateway to clients’ better health as clients on board will also be provided with information related to nutrition, food access, tobacco-free living, parenting, and a host of other public health resources.

For further information about dental services provided by Public Health, please visit www.pcchu-testing.ca/dental.

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For further information, please contact:
Brittany Cadence
Communications Supervisor
(705) 743-1000, ext. 391

February 11, 2013 – Staff from Peterborough Public Health’s oral health team will give a presentation to Asphodel-Norwood Township Council about the mobile dental centre bus on Tuesday, February 12. 

The mobile dental centre bus has been very well received by county residents and the number of residents using the service continues to grow.  More details about the importance of this program to public health in the county will be provided during the presentation.

The mobile dental clinic is fully accessible and features two treatment areas and the equipment to provide diagnostic x-rays, cleaning, fillings and other preventive and treatment services. It is also intended to serve as a gateway to clients’ better health as clients on board can also be provided with information related to nutrition, food access, tobacco-free living, parenting, and a host of other public health resources.

Funded by Healthy Smiles Ontario, this program provides preventive dental care at no cost to children and youth who:

  • Are 17 years and under.
  • Are members of a household with an Adjusted Family Net Income of $20,000 per year or less
  • Don’t have access to any form of dental coverage.

Adults receiving social assistance may also be eligible for dental services on the mobile dental clinic at no charge.  Residents interested in finding out if they or their children qualify for financial assistance are encouraged to call Public Health at 705-743-1003, ext. 265. 

For further information about dental services provided by Public Health and when the mobile clinic is visiting various county locations, please visit www.pcchu-testing.ca/dental.

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For further information, please contact:

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

February 9, 2012Council Chambers, Peterborough County Court House 

The community is advised that the next meeting of the Board of Health will take place on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 4:45 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Peterborough County Court House located at 470 Water Street, Peterborough.

To download the agenda and the online board package, please visit:

http://www.peterboroughpublichealth.ca/about-us/about-us-2/board-of-health/meeting-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

 

February 1, 2013 –  Expert Prenatal Advice and Newborn Parenting Tips!

Expectant parents and their families are invited to a fun night out by attending the Prenatal Health Fair hosted by Peterborough Public Health at the Holiday Inn on Monday, February 11 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.

Car seat experts from Smith-Ennismore OPP Community Policing will share tips and answer questions about how to safely buckle up your baby, a massage therapist will be on hand to demonstrate infant massage techniques, a children’s librarian will recommend books you can read to your newborn and hospital staff will share the many ways they provide supportive care both during and after your birth experience. 

This event is free and open to everyone with an interest in learning how best to prepare for having a baby, and about the supports available in the Peterborough area.  The Prenatal Health Fair features interactive displays and demonstrations on a wide variety of topics such as nutrition for baby and Mom, becoming a parent, baby’s development, and much more.  Highlights include the “empathy belly” and fathering displays, as well as the chance to win a door prize.

For more details, please call Kris Hazlitt at Peterborough Public Health at 705-743-1000, ext. 254.

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For further information, please contact:
Helen Ames, Public Health Nurse
Peterborough Public Health
705-743-1000, ext. 214