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SubscribeExpected Overnight Temperatures Lead to First Cold Weather Alert of 2017
London, ON – The mercury is expected to drop even lower tonight and into Saturday morning, prompting the Medical Officer of Health to issue the region’s first Cold Weather Alert of 2017. The Alert will come into effect overnight when the temperature is forecast to drop below the -15C threshold and will remain in effect until late morning on Saturday, January 7th, when temperatures reach a chilly daytime high of -10C.
Holiday Season Ideal Time to Remind Community to Rethink Its Drinking
London, ON – With the seasonal increase in social gatherings and celebrations that comes with the Holidays, the Middlesex-London Health Unit is reminding local residents to “rethink their drinking” and that when it comes to alcohol, size matters. In fact, even consuming alcohol at levels as low as one-and-a-half drinks a day, can lead to negative health impacts.
Health Unit Reminds Community to Bundle Up As Winter Cold Continues Tonight
London, ON – With a forecast overnight low of -15C, the Middlesex-London Health Unit is reminding anyone who might be spending time outdoors this evening, or taking part in winter activities to dress for the conditions. The temperature is at, but has not crossed the Health Unit’s threshold for issuing a Cold Weather Alerts. In addition, the daytime high and overnight low tomorrow are expected to reach -7C. While these temperatures are not sufficient to trigger a Cold Weather Alert, they are still capable of causing skin damage and hypothermia.
FREE Community Screening of ‘Milk’
The Middlesex-London Health Unit invites you to a FREE community screening of Milk at the Wolf Performance Hall on Tuesday, November 29, 2016. A panel discussion will follow with Director Noemi Weis.
Free Public Screening of Milk…Born Into This World at Wolf Performance Hall
The Middlesex-London Health Unit is hosting a free, public screening of Milk…Born Into This World on Tuesday, November 29th at 5:30 p.m., at the London Central Library’s Wolf Performance Hall. The documentary film, by award-winning Director and Producer Noemi Weis, examines matters related to birth and infant feeding around the globe, including the politics, controversies and commercialization that often accompany these issues. In addition to her directing and producing credits, Weis is also the founder of international film production company Filmblanc Inc.
Active at Work? Part 2...it matters more than you think!
Join us for an engaging workshop with Dr. Michael Rouse, Richard Ivey School of Business, Western University, Dr. Shauna Burke, School of Health Studies, Western University and Middlesex London Health Unit Program Area Experts.
One of Canada’s Largest Health Studies Returns to Seek Participants for Local Study Centre in…
Issued by the Middlesex-London Health Unit on behalf of the Ontario Health Study: The Ontario Health Study (OHS) once again invites London area residents to participate in a long-term health research study and learn more about their health at the London Study Centre, October 4-5. The Study encourages area residents, aged 30-74 years, to complete a short questionnaire and provide a blood sample that will enable researchers to better understand what affects our health and quality of life. The Study hopes to repeat these successes of its January 2015 run in London and is reaching out to previous participants to help spread the word.
World Breastfeeding Week 2016: Supporting Breastfeeding Moms
Having a support system is an important part of encouraging mothers to breastfeed their children. The goal of this year’s World Breastfeeding Week is to encourage moms to seek the support they need, in particular peer support. The annual observance aims to increase awareness about the critical role breastfeeding plays for the nutrition, immunologic protection, growth, and development of young children. World Breastfeeding Week starts on Saturday, October 1st and continues until Friday, the 7th.
Health Unit Brings Finding Dory to Victoria Park For Smoke-Free Movie Night
While the sky is expected to be cloudy, the crowd will be filled with smiles and laughs as the Middlesex-London Health Unit brings Pixar Studios’ summer hit Finding Dory to Victoria Park tonight. Everyone is invited to attend the free Smoke-Free Movie Night, the Health Unit’s fifth such event in the Park, and is encouraged to arrive early with their lawn chairs, blankets and snacks to take part in the activities that begin at 5:00 p.m.
Smoke-Free Movie Night Returns to Victoria Park This Friday Night
The Middlesex-London Health Unit is inviting families from across the region to its Smoke-Free Movie Night in Victoria Park this week. This Friday, the MLHU and its One Life One You youth advocacy group will be partnering with the Canadian Cancer Society for a screening of Pixar Studios’ hit film, Finding Dory. The Health Unit’s fifth annual Smoke-Free Movie night aims to spread the word that smoking in youth-rated movies is not okay.