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Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit

Site: Orillia Branch - 169 Front St S

Service: Community and Family Health Department

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Record #: BAR1285
Last Modified: 20 Jun 2024
Last Full Update: 15 Aug 2023

Contacts

Public Comments Secure email is available from the website - an online form on the Contact Us page
Office Phone Orillia Office: 705-325-9565, Health Connection: 705-721-7520
Toll Free Phone 1-877-721-7520, Health Connection
Fax 705-325-2091
Website www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simcoe.muskoka
Twitter Twitter: https://twitter.com/SMDhealthunit

Addresses

Address & Map
Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit - Orillia Branch
169 Front St S, Unit 120, main floor
Orillia, ON
Canada L3V 4S8
Intersection Front St S and Queen St
Mailing Address Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit - Orillia Branch 
169 Front St S, Unit 120, main floor 
Orillia, ON 
Canada L3V 4S8
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description

Description (Service) Public Health Nurses work with individuals and groups to plan and support healthy living and healthy communities:
  • Engage in a variety of community-based physical activity, healthy eating and built environment initiatives to reduce the risks for people developing chronic diseases
  • Healthy Schools program to help creating and maintain healthy school environments
  • Prevention of injuries and substance misuse
  • Healthy child development support from pre-conception to school transition
  • Prenatal classes, breastfeeding clinics and support, parenting education
  • Home visits to new parents through the Healthy Babies Healthy Children program
  • Exchange Works, a harm reduction program, offers needle exchange services at all health unit offices

Service Details

Legal Status (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity
Hours
  • Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12:30 pm, 1:30 pm-4:30 pm
  • Telephone Health Connection: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served Muskoka District ; Simcoe County
Eligibility No restrictions
Application Call Health Connection for inquiries
Languages English; French - Reception, Programs; Other - Service in additional languages can be arranged
Fees None

Subjects

Service Categories Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention ; Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention ; General Health Education Programs ; Needle Exchange and Injection Supplies ; Nutrition Education ; Opioid Antidote Distribution ; Physical Activity and Fitness Education/Promotion
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