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Program:
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Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention
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Address:
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410 Buller St
Woodstock, ON
N4S 4N2
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Hours:
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| Mon | 8:30am-4:30pm | |
| Tue | 8:30am-4:30pm | |
| Wed | 8:30am-4:30pm | |
| Thu | 8:30am-4:30pm | |
| Fri | 8:30am-4:30pm | |
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Executives:
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Cynthia St John - Chief Executive Officer
Dr Ninh Tran - Medical Officer of Health
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Service Description:
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Programs and services to help people’s well-being and reduce their health risks * support population health through local data collection, research, health literacy, community engagement strategies and governance * work to incorporate health in everyday settings
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food and nutrition information, programs, and services
- help to stop smoking
- Smoke Free Ontario Act enforcement
- alcohol and drug use information
- promotion of physical activity
- personal safety and injury prevention information
- sun safety information
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Alcohol and Drug Prevention
- Website with information on alcohol and other drugs, including local rates of use and local reports * link to guidelines on alcohol and cannabis use
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Food and Eating
- Website contains links to community resources, such as Registered Dietitians in Oxford County, community meals food bank, and emergency food sources * resources and information to support food and eating for every stage of life; food in schools, reducing weight bias, and food insecurity
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Sun Safety
- Information and resources on how to protect skin and eyes from ultraviolet (UV) rays * includes information on sunscreen, skin cancer, and artificial tanning
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Application:
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Call or visit * no referral required
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Residents of Oxford County
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Area Served:
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St Thomas, Elgin County, and Oxford County
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