Eastern Passage blood donors needed June 5th
**** Via Canadian Blood Services Eastern Passage blood donors needed June 5th Wednesday, June 5th 10:00 – 3:00 pm Eastern Passage Cow Bay Lions Club 65 Hornes Rd Eastern Passage, NS, B3G 1A4 Book your appointment today! ...
Eastern Passage Community Fridge grand opening at HRFE Stn 16
**** Via Eastern Passage Community Fridge ATTENTION NEIGHBORS Although we have been operating for quite some time now, part of our vision has finally come to fruition! Our Community Pantry will be hosting a GRAND OPENING. The Community Pantry will be a safe space open 24/7 for community members to drop off donations and take...
Blasting at the QEII Halifax Infirmary construction site will begin on Tuesday, May 28
**** CNS Media Release Blasting at QEII Halifax Infirmary Construction Site ———————————————– Blasting at the QEII Halifax Infirmary construction site will begin on Tuesday, May 28. Certain areas in the hospital, as well as homes and businesses in the immediate vicinity, may be affected by mild vibrations and increased noise levels at 3:30 p.m. for...
The Air Medical Transport Service has flown more than 850 Nova Scotians between hospitals since launching in August 2023
**** Via EHS The Air Medical Transport Service has flown more than 850 Nova Scotians between hospitals since launching in August 2023, saving more than 8,000 hours of ground-based transfer time for local communities. That’s 8,000 hours of dedicated, on-the-ground professionals being available for the next call, the next emergency, or the next neighbour in...
With the arrival of the hot weather, Halifax Regional Police reminds citizens to not leave their pets in parked vehicles
**** HRP Media Release Pets in parked vehicles With the arrival of the hot weather, Halifax Regional Police reminds citizens to not leave their pets in parked vehicles. On a warm day, even with the windows open, a parked vehicle quickly becomes like a furnace and presents potentially fatal conditions for pets left inside. With...
LungNSPEI Increases Access to Pulmonary Rehabilitation With the Launch of a New Pilot Program
**** Via LUNGNSPEI LungNSPEI Increases Access to Pulmonary Rehabilitation With the Launch of a New Pilot Program LungNSPEI, in collaboration with iMaster Health, is proud to announce the launch of a groundbreaking pilot program aimed at enhancing accessibility to pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) and lung disease education for residents of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island...
Mobile primary care clinics for Central Zone
**** NSHA Media Release Mobile primary care clinics for Central Zone Nova Scotia Health’s mobile primary care clinics have these upcoming clinic dates: Cobequid Community Health Centre 40 Freer Lane, Lower Sackville Saturday, May 25 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, May 26 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Dartmouth Mobile Primary Care Clinic...
World Bee Day is observed on 20 May each year to draw attention to the essential role bees and other pollinators play in keeping people and the planet healthy
**** Info via World Bee Day World Bee Day – 20 May World Bee Day is observed on 20 May each year to draw attention to the essential role bees and other pollinators play in keeping people and the planet healthy. It provides an opportunity for governments, organizations, civil society and concerned citizens everywhere to...
NSHA received a report from a community partner about methamphetamine suspected to contain opioids in the Tatamagouche area
**** Via NSHA Verified Drug Alert May 2024 NSHA received a report from a community partner about methamphetamine suspected to contain opioids in the Tatamagouche area. Harm reduction information: — Don’t use alone, if possible. Keep a distance of 2 meters and respect public health measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 if using substances...
As the weather gets warmer, it is important for people to know about and watch for blue-green algae while enjoying Nova Scotia’s freshwater shorelines
**** Via NS Government As the weather gets warmer, it is important for people to know about and watch for blue-green algae while enjoying Nova Scotia’s freshwater shorelines Blue-green algae Watch for blue-green algae from May to October. Blue-green algae (also called cyanobacteria) occur naturally in surface waters like lakes, ponds, rivers and streams. The toxins...