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Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit

Site: Online/Telephone Service

Service: Health Connection

Record #: BAR4533
Last Modified: 21 Jun 2024
Last Full Update: 19 Jun 2024

Contacts

Office Phone 705-721-7520
Toll Free Phone 1-877-721-7520
Website www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Simcoe.Muskoka
Twitter Twitter: https://x.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2FSMDhealthunit

Addresses

Address & Map Online/Telephone Service
ON
Canada
Mailing Address Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit - Barrie Head Office 
15 Sperling Dr 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4M 6K9
Physical Access Not applicable

Description

Description (Service)

Health Connection is staffed by nurses and public health inspectors to provide community health information and advice and to connect residents with community programs and services

Call for questions about 

  • Immunization Clinics and screening for communicable diseases 

  • Prenatal Classes and Parenting Programs

  • Breastfeeding and Child Nutrition

  • Quit Smoking Workshops

  • Common illnesses and infections

  • Dental Health Clinics 

  • Sexual Health Clinics 

  • Injury Prevention Programs 

  • Well water testing

  • Inspections for safe food and water

  • Community-based strategies to support physical activity, healthy eating, sun safety and healthy built environments 

  • Public Health standards enforcement 

Main office located in Barrie, with satellite offices in Collingwood, Cookstown, Midland, Orillia Gravenhurst and Huntsville


Service Details

Legal Status (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity
Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served Muskoka District ; Simcoe County
Eligibility No restrictions
Application Call or send an email to Health Connection using online form
Languages English; French, service in additional languages can be arranged, telephone interpretation service is available in more than 200 languages
Fees None

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