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Helping Huron Smile

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April 13, 2013

What is Helping Huron Smile? Helping Huron Smile is dental health program for residents of Huron County who live with low incomes.The Health Unit is partnering with the County of Huron’s Social Services department to… Continue Reading Helping Huron Smile

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Health Information at Your Fingertips

Health Information at Your Fingertips

Huron County – Huron residents can now find their health information in a new place. The Huron County Health Unit’s website has moved. As of January 7, residents can visit the health unit’s website at… Continue Reading Health Information at Your Fingertips

Nutrition Begins with a Smile

Nutrition Begins with a Smile

On September 17, 2012 the Tim Hortons Smile Cookie program will begin across Canada. The Smile Cookie program began in 1996 as a way to help raise money for the Hamilton Children’s Hospital. Since then… Continue Reading Nutrition Begins with a Smile

Summer Bugs More Than Pesky

Summer Bugs More Than Pesky

Photo credit: Centers for Disease Control, Summer is finally here. If you enjoy time outdoors the Huron County Health Unit is advising you to protect yourself from summer bugs that can carry diseases. Lyme disease… Continue Reading Summer Bugs More Than Pesky

Our Shining EcoStars 2012

Our Shining EcoStars 2012

The Avon Maitland District School Board held its first-ever EcoStar Awards at Seaforth Public School. Eighty people attended the celebration as twenty students and twenty adults were recognized for their outstanding environmental efforts at their… Continue Reading Our Shining EcoStars 2012

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training

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In November We'll Be

In November We’ll Be “Calling All 3 Year Olds”

Kindergarten Registration for 2012-13 WHEN: November 2011 WHERE: At Avon Maitland Elementary schools across Perth and Huron Counties FOR: Children eligible for school in September 2012 who are: 3 years old by December 31, 2011… Continue Reading In November We’ll Be “Calling All 3 Year Olds”

Notice to Goderich Residents

Notice to Goderich Residents

The following represents the content of a flyer being delivered today from the Town of Goderich. This information is being made available here as a public service by the Avon Maitland District Scool Board. The… Continue Reading Notice to Goderich Residents

Youth Worker Health and Safety

Youth Worker Health and Safety

Summer is almost here, and many of the students in our Avon Maitland schools will soon start summer jobs. We want to help them stay safe this summer by making available two information sheets created… Continue Reading Youth Worker Health and Safety