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News Release: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Issues Extended Heat Warning
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Based on information from Environment and Climate Change Canada, Dr. Mehdi Aloosh, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit's Medical Officer of Health, has issued an Extended Heat Warning from Friday, June 27 until Monday, June 30 for Windsor and Essex County.
News Release: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Issues Heat Warning
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Based on information from Environment and Climate Change Canada, Dr. Mehdi Aloosh, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit's Medical Officer of Health, has issued an Extended Heat Warning from Saturday, June 21 until Wednesday, June 25 for Windsor and Essex County.
News Release: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Ends Extended Heat Warning
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Based on information from Environment and Climate Change Canada, Dr. Mehdi Aloosh, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit’s Medical Officer of Health has ended the Extended Heat Warning.
News Release: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Issues Extended Heat Warning
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Based on information from Environment and Climate Change Canada, Dr. Mehdi Aloosh, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit's Medical Officer of Health, has issued an Extended Heat Warning from Saturday, June 21 until Wednesday, June 25 for Windsor and Essex County.
News Release: The WECHU Urges Day Camps and Summer Programs to Prepare for Measles
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As measles continues to circulate in the Windsor-Essex community, the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) is advising all day camps and summer programming providers to take proactive steps to protect the health of children and staff.
News Release: The WECHU celebrates local schools for achieving Healthy Schools Certification
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The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) is excited to celebrate eight local schools that earned National Healthy Schools Certification.
News Release: Health Unit Invites the Community to Vote on their Favourite Connected, Not Controlled Challenge Videos
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The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit has worked with a panel of youth judges to complete three rounds of youth voting, narrowing down 64 Connected, Not Controlled public service announcement (PSA) video submissions. The top five videos in the Grade 6 - 8 and Grade 9 - 12 divisions are now open for public voting.
News Release: 2025 Beach Water Testing Season Has Begun Weekly Results Now Available
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The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit has launched the 2025 beach water quality testing program at 8 local beaches.
News Release: Health Unit Alerting Residents of an Increase in Local Measles Cases
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At a media event in the Municipality of Leamington this morning, the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit’s (WECHU) Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Mehdi Aloosh shared information on the increasing cases of measles within the region and steps that residents can take to keep safe ahead of the coming holiday weekend.
News Release: Health Unit Invites Students to Balance their Screen Use and Join the Connected, Not Controlled Challenge
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Students in Grades 6 to 12 can increase awareness about the impact of digital technology on their well-being and promote a balanced approach to technology use.