Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit

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200 Rose Glen Rd
Port Hope, ON
L1A 3V6
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1-888-255-7839
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Toll-Free: 1-866-888-4577
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Fax: 905-885-9551
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Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm

Application

Call or visit * no referral required * appointments or registration required for certain programs or classes

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Varies depending on service

Fees

Varies by program

Executives

Dr. Natalie Bocking - Medical Officer of Health

Contacts

Maddie Forestell - Communication Officer
905-375-7786 * mforestell@hkpr.on.ca

Languages

English

Area(s) Served

City of Kawartha Lakes ; Haliburton County ; Northumberland County

Accessibility

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Description of Services:

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 * offices in Port Hope, Lindsay and Haliburton

Services include:
  • programs, services and resources designed to encourage and create healthier communities 
  • 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
  • ensures 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
  • prevent the spread of communicable diseases through immunization, infection control programs, outbreak management and the follow-up of reportable diseases
  • Sexual Health clinics for area residents, including confidential counselling, pregnancy testing, free condoms, low-cost birth control, cervical screening, and the testing/treatment/teaching about sexually transmitted infections
  • Provides 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:

Last updated: Sep 4, 2024: Suggest an edit