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Central West OHT et WellFort Community Health Services remportent le prestigieux prix Qualité et Innovation 2024

Collaborative Effort of Central West OHT, WellFort Community Health Services and Rexdale CHC Improves Health Equity and Access The teams behind the collaborative Cervical Screening Model have been honoured with the prestigious Quality and Innovation Award from the Cancer Quality Council of Ontario (CQCO). This recognition celebrates our commitment to advancing health equity and improving […]

Briser le silence – 16 jours d’activisme contre la violence basée sur le genre

Family and intimate partner violence – It happens mostly to women, and it threatens their basic right to live free of violence. Intimate partner violence is any pattern of behaviour that’s used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner. It includes all physical, sexual, emotional, economic, and psychological actions or threats […]

Savoir où aller pour des soins dans la communauté

Unsure where to go for care in the community, depending on your need? This handy guide created by William Osler Health System and the Central West Ontario Health Team provides an overview of when to visit a Family Doctor, Nurse Practitioner, or Walk-In Clinic, when to visit Virtual Urgent Care, an Urgent Care Centre, or […]

Reconnaissance de la Semaine nationale de sensibilisation aux dépendances

This week marks National Addictions Awareness Week, a time to bring attention to the complex challenges of addiction and to highlight the importance of prevention, treatment, and recovery. Addiction is a struggle faced by many individuals and families, affecting physical, mental, and emotional well-being. By fostering open conversations and reducing the stigma, we create pathways […]

Reconnaissance de la Semaine nationale de sensibilisation à la douleur

Did you know that 8 million people in Canada live with pain? National Pain Awareness Week marks a time to raise awareness of chronic pain and its impacts. Chronic pain is common in many conditions, ranging from cancer to arthritis, as well as many invisible or undiagnosed illnesses. Many illnesses causing chronic pain are not […]

Le bureau de santé publique de Peel recommande plusieurs couches de protection pour la saison des maladies respiratoires

Peel Public Health recommends layers of protection for respiratory illness season As the weather gets colder and people move indoors, the risk of catching viruses like the flu, COVID-19 or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) increases. No single measure on its own is 100% effective at preventing the spread of respiratory infections but practicing them all […]