Healthy Aging in South West Ontario
Program: Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention
Organization: Southwestern Public Health - Woodstock Site
Description of Services: Programs and services to help people’s well-being and reduce their health risks * support population health through local data collection, research, health literacy, community engagement strategies and governance * work to incorporate health in everyday settings
  • food and nutrition information, programs, and services
  • help to stop smoking
  • Smoke Free Ontario Act enforcement
  • alcohol and drug use information
  • promotion of physical activity
  • personal safety and injury prevention information
  • sun safety information
 
Alcohol and Drug Prevention Website with information on alcohol and other drugs, including local rates of use and local reports * link to guidelines on alcohol and cannabis use
 
Food and Eating Website contains links to community resources, such as Registered Dietitians in Oxford County, community meals  food bank, and emergency food sources * resources and information to support food and eating for every stage of life; food in schools, reducing weight bias, and food insecurity
 
Sun Safety Information and resources on how to protect skin and eyes from ultraviolet (UV) rays * includes information on sunscreen, skin cancer, and artificial tanning


Services and Programs:
Requirements
Fees: Varies by program
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Residents of Oxford County
Application: Call or visit * no referral required
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Languages: English
Area(s) Served: St Thomas, Elgin County, and Oxford County
Contact Information
Phone Numbers: 519-421-9901
Toll-Free: 1-800-755-0394
Fax: 519-539-6206
Email: info@swpublichealth.ca
Website: www.swpublichealth.ca
Address: 410 Buller St
Woodstock, ON
N4S 4N2
Map
Intersection: Buller St and Light St
Location: Central Oxford
Hours: Administration: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Executives: Cynthia St John - Chief Executive Officer
Dr Ninh Tran - Medical Officer of Health

This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: Oct 16, 2024