Health and Wellness

Gearing up to fight lung disease at inaugural Stair Heroes event

**** HRFE Media Release (edited) (EVENT) Gearing up to fight lung disease at inaugural Stair Heroes event Adventure seekers, athletes, families and first responders, attended the first-ever stair climb event in Halifax On February 16th, 2020. The Stair Heroes event, which is a partnership between the Lung Association of Nova Scotia and Halifax Regional Fire...

Halifax Regional Police Bully Hotline

**** HRP Media Release Halifax Regional Police Bully Hotline Support & advice to address bullying: call or text 902-490-SAVE (7283)  email bullyhotline@halifax.ca The team is available 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday. After hours and on weekends, please leave a message and a team member will get back to you the next business day. Students: You don’t...

Construction of Dialysis Unit at Halifax Infirmary Moving Forward

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS/TRANSPORTATION/INFRASTRUCTURE RENEWAL Media Release Construction of Dialysis Unit at Halifax Infirmary Moving Forward ————————————————————— Dialysis is an important, life-saving treatment. That is why government is continuing to improve access to this care. Government has approved $5.98 million to add six more dialysis chairs at the Halifax Infirmary. As a result, 24 more patients will...