February 2025 Board of Health Meeting - Animal Bite Prevention Strategies in Windsor and Essex County Resolution
Animal Bite Prevention Strategies in Windsor and Essex County Recommendation/Resolution report for the Board of Health meeting
Animal Bite Prevention Strategies in Windsor and Essex County Recommendation/Resolution report for the Board of Health meeting
December 15, 2024 – January 14, 2025, Communications Update for Board of Health meeting
November 15, 2023 – December 14, 2024, Communications Update for Board of Health meeting
In the fall of 2024, the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) completed a review of all student immunization records (65,633) and sent out 7,076 notices to elementary students and 4,785 notices to secondary students.
Based on Environment and Climate Change Canada’s forecast, Dr. Mehdi Aloosh, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit’s Medical Officer of Health has issued a Cold Warning for Monday, January 20 and Tuesday, January 21, 2025. A Cold Warning is issued when the temperature reaches -15°C (5°F) without the wind chill for a day.
Risk Category: Environmental
Risk Type: Disasters & Hazards
Risk Description: The WECHU may be at risk of epidemiological, natural, and anthropogenic disasters or hazards.
Consequences: Service delivery to residents of Windsor-Essex County is negatively impacted. Ability to mount a hazard specific response is negatively affected. Organization's reputation is at risk. Infrastructure, resources, and/or financial loss.
October 15, 2023 – November 14, 2024, Communications Update for Board of Health meeting
September 15, 2024 - October 14, 2024, Communications Update for Board of Health meeting
August 15, 2024 - September 14, 2024, Communications Update for Board of Health meeting
PREPARED BY: Planning and Strategic Initiatives
DATE: 2024-12-05
SUBJECT: Strategic Plan Q3 Progress Report
The WECHU’s 2022-2025 Refreshed Strategic Plan provides strategic direction to the organization. The plan defines the organizational vision, goals, and objectives to engage staff and support local public health outcomes within the community - with a specific focus on priority populations.