Health and Wellness

Congratulations and thank you to HRFE Capt Thompson on her 200th donation at Canadian Blood Services, helping to save lives on and off duty (file photo)...

**** CNS Media Release Fresh, Local Food Pilot Launches in Schools ———————————————– Fresh food carts in five Nova Scotia schools will support farmers and give students greater access to locally grown produce, help them understand where food comes from, and fuel their learning.   The $100,000 pilot project was recently launched by the Department of...

**** Canadian Red Cross Release REPOST Boating Safety Equipment Requirements Along with your Pleasure Craft Operator Card, you are required by law to carry marine safety equipment. At a bare minimum, you should always have with you: Canadian-approved flotation device or lifejacket of appropriate size for each passenger on board Buoyant heaving line at least 15 metres...

Members of @hfxfirefighters, with their kids, are at Mic Mac Mall (near Winners and Old Navy) filling a boot for muscular dystrophy. They will be there until 2pm (15E is on scene but on duty) Update – Station 9 and 10 Sackville Volunteers are at Walmart on Damascus Dr !! .    ...

**** Info via CFIA Birds are now migrating, which means bird flu is more likely to spread among wild birds and domestic flocks. The risk of the virus being transmitted to humans is rare, but we should still take precautions! Protect yourself and your animals and reduce the spread of bird flu: ✔️ avoid direct...

**** NSHA Media Release Verified Drug Alert April 5, 2023: NSHA have received a report from a community partner of an unexpected reaction to cocaine in the Sydney, Cape Breton area. Drug checking results indicate this sample was contaminated with fentanyl. Harm reduction information: • Don’t use alone, if possible. Keep a distance of 2...

**** HEALTH / WELLNESS Media Release Province Training more Medical Laboratory Technologists Through Innovative Partnership ———————————————————— The Province continues to move quickly to train more people for high-demand healthcare jobs across Nova Scotia. Starting in September, a new, flexible online learning option will be available to Nova Scotians who want to become medical laboratory technologists...

**** HEALTH / WELLNESS Media Release Mental Health, Addictions Phone Line Open on Holidays ———————————————————– Starting Good Friday, April 7, the Province’s mental health and addictions phone line will be open on weekday holidays. This will better support Nova Scotians who use this line to connect with non-crisis services. “People’s mental health challenges don’t take...

**** NSHA Media Release Mobile primary care clinics for Central Zone   Several mobile primary care clinics are taking place in Central Zone for people with mild or moderate health concerns. Please read the directions carefully as not all are drop-in clinics. 2751 Gladstone Street, Halifax ·​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Thursday, April...

**** Recall via Health Canada Sunter Rechargeable LED Vanity Mirror recalled due to fire hazard   Issue     The lithium-ion battery supplied with the Sunter Rechargeable LED Vanity Mirror manufactured in March and April of 2022 may overheat, posing a fire hazard.   As of March 20, 2023, the company has received 6 reports...