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Public Pertussis Vaccine Clinics Throughout West Nipissing

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NORTH BAY – The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) is hosting public pertussis vaccination clinics in West Nipissing in response to an increased number of cases of pertussis (whooping cough) in the West Nipissing area. Pertussis can spread to others when an infected person coughs or sneezes and it is spread more easily in enclosed areas, and when standing within three feet of someone who has the illness, which can cause a very serious infection of the lungs and...

Aging with Confidence 2024 Symposium

NEWS RELEASE

NORTH BAY, ON – The North Bay Parry Sound Stay on Your Feet (SOYF) Coalition invites you to stop by the Aging with Confidence Information Fair,a free in-person seniors’ fair taking place throughout June in North Bay, West Nipissing, and Parry Sound to celebrate Seniors’ Month. The information fair will offer information booths to help older adults continue to live independently and remain social. Light refreshments will be offered at all events.

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Saturday, June 8, 2024, 9:30...

Be Prepared and Know Your Risks This Emergency Preparedness Week

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NORTH BAY, ON - Residents in the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit’s (Health Unit) region are at risk of emergency events ranging from infectious diseases to extreme weather events and environmental hazards such as flooding and forest fires. Acknowledging emergencies can happen anywhere at any time, the Health Unit is promoting Emergency Preparedness Week, which encourages Canadians to take three simple steps to become better prepared to face a range of emergencies: know...

Planet Youth Nipissing Launches in West Nipissing and North Bay

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NORTH BAY, ON – Planet Youth Nipissing has officially launched in West Nipissing and North Bay, with the release of voluntary anonymous surveys to grade 10 students. Planet Youth Nipissing is a five-year pilot project targeted to reduce teen substance use in our communities. The project is based on the Icelandic Prevention Model, an evidence-based, community-led approach that successfully reduced teen substance use in Iceland over a 20-year period.

In 2023, the North Bay Parry Sound...

Planète Jeunesse Nipissing débute à Nipissing Ouest et à North Bay

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NORTH BAY (ONTARIO) – Planète Jeunesse Nipissing a été officiellement lancé à Nipissing Ouest et à North Bay avec la diffusion de sondages anonymes et volontaires auprès des élèves de la 10e année. Planète Jeunesse Nipissing est un projet pilote de cinq ans visant à réduire la consommation d'alcool et de drogues chez les adolescents de nos communautés. Le projet est basé sur le modèle de prévention islandais, une approche communautaire fondée sur des données probantes qui a permis de...