PORT HOPE, ON (October 15, 2024) - The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge, District Health Unit (HKPR District Health Unit) would like to advise media and the community of an upcoming Board of Health meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.

The Board of Health meeting will be held in-person at HKPR District Health Unit – Haliburton located at 191 Highland Street, Haliburton, and livestreamed to the HKPR District Health Unit’s YouTube Channel.

Items on the Board of Health meeting agenda include:

• Reports: Situational Assessment of the Four Pillar Approach to Addressing the Drug Poisoning Crisis
• New Business: Support for Wastewater Surveillance
• New Business: Ratification of Updated Code of Conduct
• Correspondence: Health Canada introduces new measures to help prevent harms to youth from nicotine replacement therapies

How to Attend 
Members of the media and community are welcome to watch the livestream by accessing our YouTube Channel.

Agenda and Board Package
For a copy of the agenda and Board of Health package, or to view upcoming meetings and previous minutes please visit hkpr.on.ca/BOH or contact Ashley Beaulac, Manager of Communication Services at abeaulac@hkpr.on.ca.

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