QEII Halifax Infirmary Emergency Department is working with reduced space, which may lead to delays for those with less urgent concerns. Learn more here.
Starting Saturday, December 14, the entrance to the QEII Halifax Infirmary Emergency Department will change to 1840 Bell Road. Learn more.
Our goal is to watch for, identify and address the public health issues that can affect you, your family and your neighbours. We promote health, healthier communities and identify community needs. Public Health works in schools, with municipalities, politicians and decision makers to create bylaws and guidelines that lead to healthier communities.
We know that what surrounds us, shapes us – our neighbourhoods, schools and workplaces affect our daily lives and impact whether we will be healthy or not. Public Health has been around for hundreds of years promoting and protecting health in this way through immunizations, clean water, seat belt laws and working with families to support their needs.
The strategies we support include topics like tobacco control, alcohol, healthy eating, housing and physical activity and community design.
Public Health also offers a number of programs in Nova Scotia schools as part of the Health Promoting Schools Initiative; they include Fluoride Varnish Program, Provincial Breakfast Program, Sexual Health Resources and Youth Health Centres.
To learn more about the Public Health offerings at the schools in your community, please contact your local Public Health office.
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Oral Health
Oral health is essential to overall health at every age and stage of life. For children, good oral health supports growth and development, behaviour, and their ability to learn, socialize and play.
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Transportation Support (Northern Zone)
To reduce barriers in accessing healthcare for residents of Colchester, Cumberland, and Pictou counties and the Municipality of East Hants, Public Health is offering free, non-urgent transportation support to get...
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