It is National Addictions Awareness Week and this year the theme is Inspiration, Innovation, and Inclusion. Our goal for this week, along with every other week, is to raise awareness about substance use in our community. Substance use affects all walks of life with far reaching impacts for individuals, families and communities. Shifting Our Views on Substance Use For thousands … Read More
World Rabies Day – One Health, Zero Death
Rabies is a virus that infects warm-blooded animals like cats, dogs, bats, racoons, skunks, and foxes. Once in the body, the virus travels through the nervous system to the brain and is spread through the saliva of infectious animals. A bite or scratch from an infectious animal can spread the virus to other animals or people. Rabies is fatal, but … Read More
Don’t let West Nile Virus take a bite out of your fun this summer!
The warm weather is here, freezies have made their highly anticipated return and kids can be seen running through sprinklers. Ahhh, summer is back! As you get your tank tops and flip flops out of winter storage, CK Public Health will be busy setting up mosquito traps around Chatham-Kent as part of our annual West Nile Virus surveillance program. While … Read More
Facing Omicron: What’s Changed, What’s the Same and What Do I Need to Do Now?
Omicron is here and it is spreading fast. With this variant being so contagious, it is causing a huge rise in cases. These rising numbers are putting our local hospital at risk. As numbers rise, we must do all that we can to stop the spread of Omicron. In the fight against Omicron, no single action is perfect. The … Read More
FOOD RECALL: Harvest Fresh Zucchini Spirals and Teriyaki Vegetable Spiral Stir Fry Kit
Recall Details Veg Pak Produce is recalling Harvest Fresh brand Zucchini Spirals and Teriyaki Vegetable Spiral Stir Fry Kit from the marketplace due to Listeria monocytogenes. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below. Recalled Products Brand Product Size UPC Codes Harvest Fresh Zucchini Spirals 340 g 0 59559 00042 9 Best Before: 31 JUL 2021 01 AUG 2021 Harvest Fresh Teriyaki Vegetable Spiral Stir Fry Kit 400 g … Read More
Chatham-Kent Senior Achievement Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2021 Senior Achievement Award. To qualify, your nominee must: be a resident of Chatham-Kent aged 55+ have achieved significant goals and outstanding contributions as a volunteer in the community Click 2021 Seniors Expo Form to download the nomination form. Deadline for receipt of nomination forms is August 13, 2021. The 2021 Senior of the … Read More
Blacklegged Ticks are Terrible at Social Distancing!
During the pandemic, spending time outdoors can have many benefits. It can be a great way to find new safe activities, get exercise, and maintain your mental health. But remember, we have blacklegged ticks in Chatham-Kent, and these ticks can transmit Lyme Disease. Blacklegged ticks, sometimes called deer ticks, are commonly found in wooded and grassy areas. Lyme Disease and … Read More
Celebrate Remembrance Day 2020 Safely
CK Public Health recognizes and supports our veterans and active duty military, who have served our country to give us the freedoms and rights that we have each day. COVID-19 has changed the way we commemorate important events such as Remembrance Day, but there are ways to celebrate safely. Attending or Hosting an Event Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, … Read More
Take Action on Radon-Take the Challenge C-K
Registration is full for 2020. Thank you C-K for your overwhelming response! For more information on Radon go to https://takeactiononradon.ca/
Good news for families with children/youth enrolled in Healthy Smiles Ontario!
Due to the impact of COVID-19, many children and youth who were enrolled in the Healthy Smiles Ontario (HSO) program were unable to access the dental care they needed. The Ministry is working to support those with HSO cards that expired on July 31st. The Ministry will be automatically renewing all children/youth who were enrolled in the income and social … Read More
Good news for seniors who received Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program cards in the 2019/2020 benefit year.
Due to the impact of COVID-19, many seniors who were enrolled in the Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program (OSDCP) were unable to access the dental care they needed. The Ministry is working to support those with active OSDCP cards that expired on July 31st. The Ministry will be automatically renewing all seniors who were enrolled in the OSDCP in the … Read More
Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile Virus in North Chatham
CK Public Health has received laboratory confirmation that mosquitoes collected earlier this week from a trap in North Chatham have tested positive for West Nile Virus. This is the first positive mosquito trap in Chatham-Kent this season. West Nile Virus is transmitted to people through the bite of an infected mosquito. Most people infected with the virus have no symptoms … Read More