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PDF (New Window)| Record #: OAK2807 | Last Full Update: 21 Aug 2019 |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Office Phone | Mon-Sun 24 hours 905-825-6000 or call 3-1-1 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-866-442-5866 |
| TTY Phone | 905-827-9833 |
| Fax | 905-825-2247 |
| accesshalton@halton.ca | |
| Website | www.halton.ca/For-Residents/Public-Health |
| Social Media |  Facebook: www.facebook.com/RegionOfHalton LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/halton-region Twitter: twitter.com/RegionofHalton |
| Agency Information | |
| Description (Agency) | The Health Department works to achieve the best possible health for all through the delivery of services from Public Health Resources, Clinical Health Services, Healthy Environments and Communicable Disease, Healthy Families, and Paramedic Services. The Department works in the community and with partner organizations to enhance the health and safety of residents through the delivery of public health programming related to nutrition, tobacco use prevention, immunization, parenting and school health, sexual health, substance use prevention, injury prevention and oral health. It conducts investigations and inspections to protect residents from communicable diseases and environmental hazards such as contaminated food and water. Paramedic Services provide essential emergency response services to the community. |
| Legal Status | (20) Regional Government |
| Primary Executive | Dr Hamidah Meghani, Medical Officer of Health |
| Alternate Executive | Dr Joanna Oda, Associate Medical Officer of Health |
| Funding | Regional / Municipal |
| Description and Service Details | |
| Description (Service) | For a listing of all Health Department programs see here |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm |
| Areas Served | Halton Region |
| Eligibility | Varies depending on the service |
| Application | No referral required * appointments or registration required for certain programs or classes |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | For some services |
| Site Information | |
| Located In Community | Oakville |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Bronte Rd and QEW |
| Mailing Address | c/o Halton Region Health Department |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
