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• Nutritious food out of reach for many in Simcoe and Muskoka

  Feb 10, 2025
  
  
  
  SIMCOE MUSKOKA – With the rise in the cost of living and steadily increasing food prices, the 2024 Nutritious Food Basket (NFB) survey reveals that many residents in Simcoe Muskoka are unable to afford the basic, nutritious food necessary to meet current Canadian nutrition recommendations.
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• Free in-person prenatal classes start in Bradford on Feb. 5

  Jan 29, 2025
  
  
  
  SIMCOE MUSKOKA – Expecting a new baby is exciting and it’s normal to have many questions about pregnancy and what to expect once baby arrives. The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit offers free prenatal classes throughout the community in a variety of formats. To help you prepare for a new baby, the health unit is pleased to announce that in-person prenatal classes are available at the Bradford Community Hub starting Feb. 5, 2025.
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• Grade 4, 5, & 6 students facing suspension Feb. 4

  Jan 28, 2025
  
  
  
  On Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU), in accordance with the Immunization of Schools Pupils Act (ISPA), will enforce suspension orders for students in Grades 4, 5 and 6 with missing or incomplete vaccination records.
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• Health unit immunization clinics open to Gr. 4, 5 and 6 students to help avoid suspension

  Jan 23, 2025
  
  
  
  SIMCOE MUSKOKA — Did you receive a suspension order from the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit notifying you that your child in Grade 4, 5 or 6 may be missing required routine immunizations and their record with the health unit is not up-to-date?
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