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Climate change
Climate change is defined as long-term changes in climate conditions, such as changes in temperature, precipitation, wind and other indicators.
Public health
By combining our knowledge, strengths, and resources, we have unlocked new possibilities to address the complex public health challenges facing the communities we serve.
Health unit
Public health units across eastern Ontario are collaborating to raise awareness about the growing problem of food insecurity, which is having a profound impact on individuals and families in the region.
Substance use
Substance use falls along a spectrum ranging from no substance use to substance use disorders.
Substance use health
If we think about substance use health the way we think of physical and mental health, it will help us be more supportive and less judgmental of the ways and reasons people consume substances.
Health promotion
This initiative will be guided by three key pillars: population health assessment and surveillance, health promotion, and health protection.
Health equity
It embodies South East Health Unit’s commitment to health equity and the meaningful inclusion of Indigenous voices in health-care environments.
Population health
The Municipal Liaison provides strategic public health expertise to inform, influence, and support municipal policies, projects, and programs that advance healthy public policy and improve population health outcomes.
Community health
Visit your local public health unit or a participating Community Health Centres and/or Aboriginal Health Access Centres to pick up an application form and/or get support with completing your application.
Disease prevention
Infectious disease prevention.
Health protection
This initiative will be guided by three key pillars: population health assessment and surveillance, health promotion, and health protection.
Harm reduction
Harm reduction aims to reduce the harmful health, social and economic harms associated with substance use.
Risk reduction
To support local climate action planning, projects, and policies that support risk reduction, preparedness, mitigation, and adaptation.
Tick-borne diseases
Preventing tick bites, doing a full-body check for ticks after being outdoors or at least once a day, and prompt removal of attached ticks are essential steps in preventing tick-borne diseases.
Food-borne illness
Food-borne illness occurs when you eat food that contains harmful microorganisms, or toxins.
Water-borne illness
Food and water-borne illness
Heat-related illness
It’s important to know the signs and symptoms of heat-related illnesses.
Blacklegged tick
The Southeast Public Health region is an established high risk area for the blacklegged tick.
Postpartum
These sections include information on what to eat and what to avoid during pregnancy, your baby’s development during pregnancy, the stages of labour, comfort measures during labour, medical procedures during labour and delivery, postpartum recovery, breastfeeding and more!
Breastfeeding
These sections include information on what to eat and what to avoid during pregnancy, your baby’s development during pregnancy, the stages of labour, comfort measures during labour, medical procedures during labour and delivery, postpartum recovery, breastfeeding and more!
Infant feeding
If you have any infant feeding concerns or questions, the following supports are available.
Dental decay
The term dental decay is currently not listed on the Southeast Public Health website.
Tooth decay
Fluoride makes teeth stronger and can prevent tooth decay.
Oral health
Maintain your oral health through daily care, regular check-ups, and healthy eating..
Dental health
Learn best practices for dental health at every age.
Screening
A registered dental hygienist and certified dental assistant from Southeast Public Health will provide the dental screening.
Immunization
Southeast Public Health offers routine and specialized immunization clinics for eligible individuals.
Vaccine-preventable disease
Vaccines are the best way to protect yourself and your loved ones from measles and other vaccine-preventable diseases and prevent the spread of measles in our community.s.
Parenting
Warm and responsive parenting builds a strong foundation for developing trust, confidence, self-control, and healthy relationships.
Child health
Parenting and child health
Child development
The milestones listed for each age are within the normal range for child development in Ontario.
Healthy Growth and Development
For healthy growth and development babies one year of age or under should be active several times daily, and toddlers should move for 180 minutes daily.
Healthy Babies Healthy Children
The Healthy Babies Healthy Children program, delivered by public health nurses and family home visitors, and the Nurse-Family Partnership program, delivered by public health nurses, help children get a healthy start in life by supporting expectant parents and families with children up to school entry through:
- Screening and assessments to identify any needs that could affect a child’s healthy development.
- Providing information and support on having a healthy pregnancy and birth.
- Supporting parents as they adjust to the parenting role and connect with their baby.
- Helping families find community programs or resources on various subjects such as breastfeeding, parenting, nutrition and health services, and family literacy programs.
Pregnancy and postpartum
Learn about pregnancy and postpartum mental health.
Family well-being
The term family well-being does not appear on the Southeast Public Health website.
Positive parenting
To help you talk with your child in an age and developmentally appropriate way visit Teaching Sexual Health or Sex Positive Parenting.
Extreme heat
Extreme heat events, often called “heat waves” involve high temperatures and sometimes high humidity.
Extreme weather
Extreme weather is unexpected, unusual, unpredictable, or unseasonal weather.
Air quality
Climate change is closely linked to air quality.
UV radiation
UV radiation is an invisible form of radiation that can come from both natural sources (for example, the sun), and artificial sources (for example, black lights, welding equipment, lasers, and tanning equipment).
Safe water
Access to safe water is important for everyone.
Drinking water
Safe drinking water is essential for many everyday activities like drinking, brushing teeth, washing food and cooking.
Recreational water
Public Health Inspectors inspect recreational camps to assess food safety, safe water, infection control practices, sanitation, and recreational water safety.
Well water
To test your private water supply, pick up a well water sampling kit during regular business hours at any Southeast Public Health office, or at the Public Health Ontario Laboratory.
Blue-green algae
While many forms of blue-green algae are harmless, some produce toxins that can negatively affect health.
Food safety
A food safety plan is a written set of procedures designed to identify and control hazards to prevent food-borne illness.
Emergency preparedness
Emergency preparedness encourages residents to be prepared to cope on their own for at least the first 72 hours of an emergency while rescue workers help those in urgent need.
Walk-in clinic
A low-barrier, walk-in clinic that provides time-limited medical addiction care.
Book an appointment
Book an appointment with your health-care provider to receive any missing vaccines.
Routine immunization clinic
The routine immunization clinic provides publicly funded (free) vaccines according to the Publicly Funded Immunization Schedules for Ontario.
Specialized clinic
The term specialized clinic isn’t listed on the Southeast Public Health website.
Eligible individuals
This online program is designed to support eligible individuals aged 18 and older in Ontario who smoke cigarettes and want to quit.
Referral
Smoking cessation referral form for Lanark, Leeds and Grenville Counties.
Health care
Helps children and families find the best mental health care for them.
Health-care provider
Individuals with weakened immune systems are recommended to consult their health-care provider as they may not be able to receive measles-containing vaccines.
Learn more
Learn more on how to support the mental health and well-being of your child or youth.
Learn how
You can help your child learn how to cope with strong emotions.
Find out more
To find out more, speak with your health-care provider or call Southeast Public Health.
Read more
The term read more is not listed on the Southeast Public Health website, which is quite surprising.
Get help
Get help right away if your baby does not have enough wet and dirty diapers.
Book online
The term book online is not listed on the Southeast Public Health website.
Contact us
You can contact us online, or select one of our office locations for telephone, fax, and address information.
Find a clinic
Find a clinic is not used on the Southeast Public Health website.
Stay safe
Stay safe during a power outage.
Protect yourself
Protect yourself and your family by learning how infected backyard poultry could spread bird flu to people.
Help prevent
Support healthy relationships which can help prevent or delay substance use.
Reduce your risk
Learn more about vaping and how to reduce your risk.
Know the signs
It is important you know the signs and symptoms of cold-related illnesses.
Learn the symptoms
Learn the symptoms is not used on the Southeast Public Health website.
Be prepared
Emergency preparedness encourages residents to be prepared to cope on their own for at least the first 72 hours of an emergency while rescue workers help those in urgent need.
Stay informed
Stay informed by monitoring weather alerts and warnings.
Evidence-based
Evidence-based programs and services: Ensuring all services reflect the best available data and public health best practices.
Quality assurance testing
Also good to maybe include the following as a sort of quality assurance test because they contain idioms, passive voice, public health terminology and plain language.
- Climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of extreme heat events.
- Reduce your risk of tick-borne diseases.
- Protect yourself and those around you.
- Find out if you are eligible.
- Book your appointment online.
- Wash your hands often.
- Stay home if you are sick.
- Food safety starts at home.
- Learn how to prevent the spread of illness.
- Breastfeeding support is available.
- Services are available by appointment only.
- Public health works to promote and protect the health of everyone.
- We provide evidence-based information.
- Visit one of our routine immunization clinics.
- Know the signs and symptoms.
- Parents and caregivers.
- Children and youth.
- Older adults.
- People at higher risk.
- Individuals who are eligible.
- Help prevent illness.
- Safe food handling.
- Safe food preparation.
- Emergency preparedness starts before an emergency.
- We work with community partners.
- Protect yourself from the sun.
Keep yourself and your family safe.