Record Details
Niagara. Region Public HealthFort Erie Branch |
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| Contact Information | ||||
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| Address & Map | ||||
| Map Record | View Google Map | |||
| Office Phone | 905-871-6513 | |||
| Toll Free Phone | 1-800-263-7248 * Health Connection Line 1-888-505-6074 (Dental Health ext 7399, Outreach Nursing Info ext 7512, Parent Talk Information Line ext 7555, Tobacco Hotline ext 7393, Travel Health Niagara ext 7383, Immunization Report Line ext 7459) | |||
| Fax | 905-871-3020 | |||
| Website | www.niagararegion.ca/health | |||
| Accessibility | Partially Accessible - Parking - Accessible; Entrance - Usable; Washroom - Not Accessible | |||
| Description & Services | ||||
| Areas Served | Crystal Beach ; Fort Erie ; Ridgeway ; Stevensville | |||
| Description | As an accredited public health department, Niagara Region Public Health is committed to providing public health programs and services, and an efficient response to the changing public health needs of the communities we serve. This commitment is demonstrated through health protection, disease prevention, health promotion and injury prevention programs. Our team of public health professionals offers a complete range of public health programs. We PROTECT Niagara residents by: * Testing water * Inspecting food premises * Providing safe food handling training * Conducting environmental investigations * Enforcing tobacco laws * Preventing the spread of infectious diseases and sexually transmitted infections * Providing paramedic and ambulance dispatch services We PROMOTE health by: * Offering prenatal classes * Providing parenting information * Conducting home visits for new parents * Providing confidential sexual health services * Offering breastfeeding support * Encouraging regular physical activity and healthy eating * Providing counselling for adults experiencing serious and persistent mental illness We PREVENT disease and injury by: * Offering child, adult, and travel-related vaccinations * Promoting road safety for drivers and pedestrians * Educating citizens about heart disease risk factors * Holding car seat education classes * Providing dental care for eligible children and adults * Raising awareness around substance abuse * Encouraging regular cancer screenings, such as pap smears and mammograms A variety of staff work with the community including public health inspectors, public health nurses, registered nurse practitioners, health promoters, epidemiologists, registered dietitians, dental hygienists, dental assistants, systems status controllers, paramedics, social workers, community support workers, family home visitors, tobacco control officers and support staff. Through our team of skilled health professionals, we work closely with our community to improve the social and physical environments where we live, learn, work, and play so residents can reach their full health potential. Provincial and federal legislation govern the work of the Niagara Region Public Health. The provincial Health Protection and Promotion Act clearly outlines the role, responsibilities and authority of the Board of Health and Medical Officer of Health. In support of public health programming across Niagara, we work closely with the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, and the Ministry of Child and Youth Services. | |||
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12:30 pm | |||
| Dates | All year | |||
| Eligibility | All | |||
| Languages | English | |||
| Fees | For some programs and services | |||
| Subjects | ||||
| Service Categories | Administrative Entities ; Administrative Entities ~ Public Health Issues ; Public Facility Health Inspection ; Public Health Nursing ; Public Health Permits | |||
| See Also Terms | Categorical Program Administrative Units ; Health Issues ; Nursing Registries ; Public Facility Health Inspection ; Public Health Permits ; School Health Programs | |||
| Subjects | Public health ; Regional government | |||
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