The Citizen, 2007-12-06, Page 21While many people may not think
of the Huron County Health Unit as
a leader in research, the health unit
has a different story.
The health unit presented findings
on four research projects in Huron
County last week at a conference.
The workshop was organized in
partnership with the Perth District
Health Unit.
From access to nutritional food to
rural youth issues, presenters shared
their findings with over 50 people.
Health unit executive director
Penny Nelligan says doing research
in Huron County is vital to providing
good public health services.
“Carrying out research means we’re
able to provide services that meet
community needs. It makes sure
we’re reaching the right people with
the right programs.”
The health unit presented findings
on four studies. One focused on the
link between obesity in Huron and
people’s access to nutritional food.
Obesity rates in the county are the
highest in the province.
It is also one of the most rural,
with only 17.5 residents per square
kilometer. The study found that
access to nutritional food through
grocery stores varies across the
county.
Another project shared was the
development of a youth-run website.
It was designed to address rural
youth health issues such as
substance abuse, lack of
transportation and things to do, and
limited health services fo rural
youth. The SPARK website is run by
Huron County youth with
professional support.
Dr. Beth Henning, medical officer
of health, says she’s proud of the
work of the health unit. “The
research we do is of international
quality in its creativity and scientific
base. It’s rejuvenating to be part of
such exciting and interesting
research.”
One of the conference organizers
and epidemiologist for the Huron
County Health Unit, Rachel Savage,
was pleased with the day. “It’s an
opportunity to listen and hear what
research is going on locally.
It’s all about improving what we
do and how we do it as a health unit.
It’s also great to see the partnerships
formed with other partners such as
universities. This has been very
important to the research.”
THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2007. PAGE 21.
Local research projects make
health unit services better
Happy faces
The chill in the air didn’t stop the smiles as participants travelled the annual Brussels Santa
Claus parade route. A horse-drawn wagon was a look from the past, while Cole McLean
beamed from the Brussels hockey float. (Shawn Louglin photos)
Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh is
looking into how much waste the
Ashfield dump should accept.
Burnside and Associates Ltd. have
completed a Draft Operational
Amendment Report for the Ashfield
landfill aite.
A-C-W intends to apply to the
Ministry of the Environment to
establish a maximum daily tonnage
of 70 tonnes per day.
This amendment would allow the
site to accept wastes from Ashfield,
Colborne and Wawanosh wards up
to the proposed daily limit.
The township is also applying to
amend the approved contour plan,
but this variance would not increase
the total approved site volume.
This report is now subject to a 30-
day review period, during which the
public is welcome to review the draft
report, and make comments.
The report will be available to
review at the township office, and all
comments will be forwarded to
Burnside.
“If we had a scale we’ll get true
value out of our site,” said reeve Ben
Van Diepenbeek, suggesting that
future considerations for weight and
scale equipment may be in order.
“Right now, we’re just guessing at
it.”
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