#bullying #kids #Ottawa Public Health #parents #schoolEvent offers parents support with bullyingThe Ottawa Bullying Prevention Coalition presented its first-ever event for parents to help their children with bullying. The ** Bullying - What Can Parents Do? Let’s Talk About It… ** event this evening brought together key partners including mental-health experts, researchers, and school board and police representatives to support parents, with the goal of building a more supportive and safe community for all those impacted by bullying. ...
#alcohol #drugs #health #online resource #oph #Ottawa Public Health #parenting #parents #teenagers #teens #tobaccoWhere parents go to get in the know – Ottawa Public Health launches new online parenting initiativeOttawa Public Health (OPH) launched a new interactive web portal today to help parents access relevant, reliable and local parenting information online. The Parenting in Ottawa portal was developed in response to the increasing use of the web to find information, support and community resources. ...
#frostbite advisory #Ottawa Public Health #weatherOttawa Public Health issues a Frostbite WarningOttawa Public Health (OPH) has issued a _ Frostbite Warning _ to ensure people take appropriate precautions before going outside and to encourage homeless people to seek indoor shelter from the cold. This warning is in effect from Thursday, February 12, 2015 until further notice. ...
#Ebola #Ottawa Public HealthReturning travellers from three West African countries asked to contact Ottawa Public Health upon arrivalOttawa Public Health (OPH) is asking that all persons who have recently travelled from the West African countries of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone or who believe they have been in contact with someone with Ebola Virus Disease (Ebola) to call OPH at 613-580-6744 (TTY: 613-580-9656 )within 12 hours of arriving in Ottawa for confidential assessment and monitoring. ...