National Addictions Awareness Week 2023

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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

World Rabies Day-September 28-One Health, Zero Deaths

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!

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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

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

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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!

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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

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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

Good news for families with children/youth enrolled in Healthy Smiles Ontario!

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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

Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile Virus in North Chatham

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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