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Program:
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Haliburton Office
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Toll-Free:
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1-866-888-4577
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After Hours:
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1-888-255-7839
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Fax:
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289-964-0704 or 705-457-1336
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Address:
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PO Box 570
Haliburton, ON
K0M 1S0
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Street
Address:
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191 Highland St, Unit 301
Haliburton
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Intersection:
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Maple Ave and Highland St
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm * Closed to the public daily from 10am-10:15am, 1pm-2pm and 3pm-3:15pm
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Executives:
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Dr. Natalie Bocking - Medical Officer of Health
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Public Contacts:
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Maddie Forestell - Communication Officer
905-375-7786 * mforestell@hkpr.on.ca
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Service Description:
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HKPR District
Health Unit works with the residents of Haliburton County, Northumberland
County and the City of Kawartha Lakes to help prevent illness, protect against
disease and promote healthy lifestyles
Health Unit staff provide:
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information, guidance and support on a variety of public health issues,
including nutrition, substance use, injury prevention, physical
activity, tobacco use prevention, and heart health
- ensuring healthy communities through the testing and monitoring of water
quality, inspection of food premises, investigation of environmental
hazards and the follow-up of animal bites
- prevention of the spread of communicable diseases through immunization,
infection control programs, outbreak management, and the follow-up of
animal bites
- Sexual Health clinics for area residents, including
confidential counselling, pregnancy testing, free condoms, low-cost birth
control, cervical cancer screening (HPV testing), and the testing/treatment/teaching about
sexually transmitted infections
- offers free preventive dental services, dental
examinations for preschool and elementary school students, and information
about financial-support programs that cover the costs of dental care
- provides education and resources on reproductive health and
preschool speech and language development
- provides education
and support to pregnant women, new mothers and their babies through the provincial Healthy Babies, Healthy Children Program
Services and Programs:
Sexual Health Clinic
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Fees:
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Varies by program
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Application:
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Call or visit * no referral required * appointments or registration required for certain programs or classes
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Varies depending on service
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Languages:
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English
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Area Served:
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Haliburton County
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Last Updated:
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9/4/2024
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=50719
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