A shocking report from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health came out this month. Adults’ reporting daily drinking has increased from 5.3% in 2002 to over 9% in 2009! Daily drinking can be just as dangerous as binge drinking. You may not remember the amount consumed over the week and may even end up drinking more. With all the … Read More
WALK ‘n WATCH Challenge
Attention! All residents who have children that play or practice soccer on the field behind the Courthouse! Don’t sit – get fit while your kids also exercise and you may have a chance to win a prize! For the months of July and August, 2011, we, the Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit, in partnership with the Chatham Soccer Association, challenge you to … Read More
Message from the Director
Thanks for visiting! I am glad you found our blog and hope you become a regular follower of the Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit. I trust you are visiting because you are just as passionate about health as we are! Our blog is designed to provide you with accurate and current information about all things healthy. You’ll find great posts on infant and family health, … Read More
Contact Us
We want to hear from you!CK Public HealthCK Public Health Clinic Services177 King Street East, Suite 2 Chatham ON N7M 3N1 Tel: 519.355.1071 Fax: 519.355.0848 Sexual Health: 519-355-1071 EXT. 5901 Communicable Disease: 519-355-1071 EXT. 5902 Environmental Health: 519-355-1071 EXT 2902 CK Public Health Dental and Vision ClinicRiverview Gardens (519 King Street West, Unit 1) Chatham, ON N7M 1G8 *Entrance to clinic on Robertson … Read More
Food Insecurity in Chatham-Kent
1 in 5 households in Chatham-Kent do not have enough money to buy nutritious foods. That is nearly 20% of our community. CK Public Health’s new report “Food Insecurity in CK”, shows that in 2022 the average cost to feed a family of four was $242.58 per week or $1050.36 per month. After paying for rent, a family of 4 … Read More
Sorry We Missed You…
Public Health Saves Lives Public Health Saves Lives in many ways. Preventing diseases, promoting healthy behaviours, and protecting the health and safety of the environments we live, work and play in! This includes making sure that rules, regulations, and standards that exist to keep our community and its residents healthy and safe are being followed. Occasionally, this could mean having … Read More
World No Tobacco Day 2022
This year, the World Health Organization is acknowledging the impact tobacco production has on the environment and throughout its life cycle, how tobacco pollutes the planet and damages the health of people. Tobacco harms the environment Tobacco growing, manufacturing and use poison our water, soil, beaches and city streets with chemicals, toxic waste, cigarette butts, including microplastics, and e-cigarette waste. … Read More
One year later
One year ago today, a local emergency was declared in Chatham-Kent as a global pandemic was declared over the COVID-19 virus. One year later, over 12 000 local residents have been vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine. And in that year in between, our community has learned a lot about itself, and stayed connected to each other in ways that … Read More
Blue Green Algae Bloom
Media Release August 21, 2020 UPDATE: Blue-green algae bloom in Chatham-Kent Recent laboratory analysis of water samples taken from McGregor Creek in Chatham has confirmed a blue-green algae bloom, which appears to have expanded into the Thames River. Further analysis of water samples from McGregor Creek has revealed low levels of harmful toxins. At this time, continue to avoid … Read More
A Negative Result
A Negative Result Please note that starting on Tuesday August 4th, CK Public Health will no longer be notifying asymptomatic patients (those showing no symptoms) of their test results by telephone. CK Public Health will only be contacting the following whom: Test positive for COVID-19 Were tested symptomatic (showing symptoms) Were referred for testing by a healthcare professional Were tested … Read More
Yard Sales during COVID-19
It’s yard sale season in Chatham-Kent. While picking up a unique find might seem harmless, picking up a COVID-19 infection is not. At all times, everyone should be taking measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Become familiar with these before holding or going to a yard sale. If you or anyone in your home are feeling ill (even if … Read More
Showing Support During COVID-19
Racism is a public health issue. In Canada, racism has grown from the history of slavery, forced resettlement, immigration, legacies of colonialism and specific laws and practices. Systemic racism creates conditions that limit opportunities for racialized communities to achieve and maintain good health. Because of systemic racism, racialized communities are more likely to: be in low paying, precarious employment live … Read More