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Ontario To Appoint New Chief Medical Officer of Health

Province Thanks Dr. David Williams for his Dedicated Service to Ontarians

May 30, 2021

On Monday, May 31, 2021, the Ontario government will table a motion in the Legislature to appoint Dr. Kieran Moore as the province’s next Chief Medical Officer of Health to succeed Dr. David Williams upon his retirement on June 25, 2021. Should the motion be passed, Dr. Moore would assume office effective June 26, 2021.

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Screen for Life Coach will be visiting Wawa in July.

The Screen for Life Coach will be visiting Wawa in July!All safety protocols are in place to keep clients and staff safe. Dates for Wawa

July 9th – July 11th, 2021July 16th – 20th, 2021We will be parked at the Michipicoten Community Centre

Mobile Screening for Breast, Cervical and Colorectal Cancer

• Breast cancer screening for women 50 to 74 years of age.
• Cervical cancer screening for women 21 to 69 years of age.
• Colon cancer screening for men and women 50 to 74 years of age.

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Ontario Accelerates Rollout of Second Shots Targeting a Two-Dose Summer

65 per cent of Adults Have Received First Doses, Ahead of Schedule

May 28, 2021

Ontario has reached a key milestone in its fight against COVID-19, having achieved its target to administer first doses to 65 per cent of Ontarians aged 18 and over ahead of schedule. Ontario is also preparing to roll out the eligibility for accelerated second dose appointments starting with individuals aged 80 and over, beginning on May 31, 2021. If there is sufficient vaccine supply, it is anticipated that the majority...

Ontario Supports Innovative Mental Health Projects at Postsecondary Institutions

Province expands access to mental health services for underserved black, Indigenous and Francophone students.

May 28, 2021

The Ontario government is providing $2.39 million to help improve mental health supports and services for postsecondary students. The funding is part of Ontario's Roadmap to Wellness and will support eight innovative projects at select colleges, universities and Indigenous Institutes.

“COVID-19 has been a difficult time for many of our college and university students. This...

Participaction Community Better Challenge

Wawa Family Health Team Registered Dietitian Justine Glover discusses the upcoming Participaction Community Better Challenge, which runs through June.

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