Healthy Aging in South West Ontario
Organization: Southwestern Public Health - Woodstock Site
Description of Services: Health agency that addresses public health issues and promotes healthy living
  • immunization and screening for communicable diseases
  • health education programs
  • family and child health
  • dental health
  • sexual health
  • injury prevention
  • environmental health
  • physical activity
  • public health standards enforcement
  • research and population-based health research
  • food safety
  • smoking violations
  • seasonal flu vaccine

Prevents and controls disease * maintains, improves and promotes health through health education, consultation, advocacy, public policy development, legislation, mass communications, and community development

Emergency Preparedness - Organized plans to protect the health and safety of people in the case of a public hazard, or to limit damage to property or the environment

Smoking Cessation Program - One-on-one counseling with health promoters and public health nurses to develop a plan to assist smokers with quitting
 
Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention 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
 
Healthy Growth and Development Child and family health information and services including information on:
 
Infectious Diseases Communicable disease control and infection prevention and control * monitors and follows up with reported cases and outbreaks of communicable diseases in both the community and in health care settings
 
Sexual Health Services Private and confidential support for people of all gender identities and sexual orientations


Services and Programs:
Requirements
Fees: Varies by program
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Varies depending on service
Application: Call or visit * no referral required * appointments or registration required for certain programs or classes
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Languages: English
Area(s) Served: Woodstock; Oxford County
Contact Information
Phone Numbers: 519-421-9901
Toll-Free: 1-800-922-0096
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: Jul 22, 2024