The following statement can be attributed to Dr. Ken Blanchette, Chief Executive Officer for the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU):

The Windsor-Essex County Public Health Unit (WECHU”) has approved a new three-year collective agreement with public health nurses represented by the Ontario Nurses Association, Local 8.

For Immediate Release
Wednesday October 23, 2024 | 11:30 a.m. | Windsor and Essex County

Partners of the Windsor-Essex Community Opioid and Substance Strategy (WECOSS) and the Windsor-Essex Ontario Health Team gathered Wednesday to launch a new mental health and addictions service inventory for those looking for help in Windsor and Essex County.

The Substance Supports in Neighbourhoods Accessed through Police Partnerships (SSNAPP) team, comprised of the Windsor Police Service, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit, and the City of Windsor, is excited to announce the launch of Neighbourhood Safety Plans for community members in the Downtown (N9A), South Central (N8X), Walkerville and East Windsor (N8Y), and South Walkerville (N8W) areas.

Halloween is a night full of fun and excitement for children, and it is right around the corner!

The Substance Supports in Neighbourhoods Accessed through Police Partnerships (SSNAPP) team, comprised of the Windsor Police Service, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit, and the City of Windsor, is excited to announce the launch of Neighbourhood Safety Plans for community members in the Downtown (N9A), South Central (N8X), Walkerville and East Windsor (N8Y), and South Walkerville (N8W) areas.

Please be advised that rapid antigen test (RAT) kits for COVID-19 are no longer available for public distribution at the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit, and they will not be restocked in the future.

The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) continues to remind residents to stay safe this respiratory illness season.