Publications

Health @ Simcoe Muskoka is an annual look at the work being done by the health unit. It explores both ongoing activities and the new public health issues emerging in our changing world.

This document includes the agency’s annual report. It also offers graphs, statistical charts and essays that provide detailed insight into the ways public health programs help the residents of Simcoe Muskoka. It covers all the health unit’s work, from screening school children for dental problems, immunizing against diseases such as Hepatitis B and the flu, and working to stop the spread of infectious diseases, to providing advice and support to new parents and sharing food safety information with workers and businesses.

Get a sense of how public health works in partnership with municipalities, local groups, coalitions and agencies to promote healthy lifestyles and establish and support programs like breakfast clubs, Safe Community groups and advisory groups that give teens a voice about services for youth in their communities.

Click here to download 2007-2008 report (PDF 1260 KB)

Click here to download 2006 (PDF 2200 KB).

Click here to download 2005 (PDF 3170 KB).

Click here to download 2004 (PDF 1300 KB).

Keep up-to-date on the latest health information and issues. Find answers to you health questions. Over 2000 Simcoe County groups, agencies and professionals get this quarterly newsletter and share it with their clients. Click here for the latest issue (458 KB PDF).

Back issues are also available from this link.

Kids Health Matters Volume 1

Beat the lunch box blues AND get top marks for safe, healthy lunches.
Tips, ideas and recipes for parents of elementary school children, like ways to get children to help in the kitchen, packing healthy snacks, fun ways to mix and match all four food groups, and more.. Click here to download (PDF 4.32 MB).

Kids Health Matters Volume 2

Physical activity.

It can be tough to be active. With everyone having so much to do, being active with thefamily can easily get bumped to the bottom of the to-do list. So how can you make it happen? Click here to find out how to make activity a regular part of your day. (913kb PDF) French version

Kids Health Matters Volume 3

Food Smart Families

Help your children make healthy choices by becoming a “food smart” family. Use the tips and tools suggested in this newsletter to help your family eat well and build a lifetime of good health. (434kb PDF) French version

Adding health into the mix for food service personnel is the focus of this bi-annual newsletter. Feature articles, answers to go, food safety tips learned from "real life" outbreaks, info on resources and healthy recipe makeovers are all included. Over 1500 food service sites are on the mailing list--information is shared with thousands of front line workers. Click here for the latest issue (586 kb PDF).

Back issues are also available from this link.