Grey Bruce Public Health
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101 17th St E
Owen Sound, ON
N4K 0A5
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519-376-9420
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Toll-Free: 1-800-263-3456
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Fax: 519-376-0605
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Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Last update: Jun 20, 2023: Suggest an edit
Application
Call or visit * no referral required * appointment or registration required for certain programs or classes

Eligibility - Population(s) Served
Varies depending on service

Fees
Varies by program

Executives
Dr Ian Arra - Medical Officer of Health and Chief Executive Officer

Contacts
Denis Langlois - Communications Coordinator
519-376-9420 ext 1315 * d.langlois@publichealthgreybruce.on.ca

Languages
English

Area(s) Served
Grey County and Bruce County

Accessibility
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Description of Services:
Health agency that addresses public health issues and promotes healthy living in Grey and Bruce counties

Programs and services include:
  • immunization and screening for communicable diseases
  • health education programs
  • family and child health
  • oral health
  • sexual health
  • injury prevention
  • harm reduction
  • environmental health
  • physical activity
  • public health standards enforcement
  • research and population-based health research
  • food safety
  • alcohol and substance use
  • tobacco cessation support
  • in-school vision screenings and in-school dental screenings

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
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  • Health Protection Public health services that promote health and prevent disease for area residents through all of life's stages
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  • Sexual Health Services Provides free, confidential sexual health services for everyone, including those without a health card
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  • Your Health Public health services that promote health for area residents through all of life's stages


Services and Programs:
Last update: Jun 20, 2023: Suggest an edit

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