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 Good news Georgetown mothers! Yes, lice is an unpleasant thing your kid is likely to bring home from school, but there is help. Lice happen to everyone who has a child and is nothing to be ashamed of. Your child cannot go to school unless they are cleared by the a nurse.
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 Sexual assault counseling offers one-to-one counselling for women and teen girls, now offered in Milton every Monday and Thursday. Free, confidential service for women and teen girls who have experienced relationship, sexual and/or family violence.
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 With so many websites out there, how do you know which one gives reliable information? Halton region health department put together a list of websites that you can trust. A reliable website provides complete contact information, is regularly updated, offers both pros and cons of a treatment or medication and more.
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Health Issues
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 Youth 17 years or less, who, or whose parents, do not have any type of dental insurance can qualify for a free urgent dental in Halton, or across Ontario. Open article to find out how to apply and which treatments qualify.
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 To qualify for financial assistance for dental treatment you must be either: - less than 18 years old and have a dental condition - Ontario Works recipient and have an urgent condition - adult with special needs less than 64 years old - adult older than 65 with a dental need |
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Family Doctors
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 This article lists all family doctors in Halton Hills that are accepting new patients. For more information on finding a family doctor, please call 211.
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 You have read about the water fluoridation issue in the Independent, so you know that the “town water” is fluoridated in Halton Hills. The reason is to prevent tooth decay. Health Canada and World Health Organization support this statement and statistics show that dental decay rates are lower in communities with fluoridated water.
Delegation of those protesting against fluoridation lead by Councillor Clark Somerville are opposing further fluoridation arguing that ....
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Health Professionals
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 There are many health organizations active in Halton that we don’t even know exist until we need them. This article offers a brief explanation of some of them. You can visit their websites to learn more about the services they offer.
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