Windsor-Essex County Health Unit
Site: Windsor - Ouellette Ave
Service: Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: WIN0573 | Last Modified: 20 Dec 2019 | Last Full Update: 20 Dec 2019 |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Office Phone | 519-258-2146 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-800-265-5822 |
| Fax | 519-258-6003 |
| enadalin@wechu.org | |
| Website | www.wechu.org |
| Primary Contact | Eric Nadalin, Manager of Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention Department |
| Description and Service Details | |
| Description (Service) | Injury and Falls Prevention * Provides information and reliable resources related to injury prevention throughout the life cycle * offers linkages to the Windsor-Essex County Injury Prevention and Falls Prevention Coalitions and other prevention initiatives in the community * Falls Mobile Clinic registration Physical Activity and Active Transportation Promotion * Provide "free" copies of Canada's Physical Activity Guides and related information * Provide consultation, education, media information, reliable resources and assistance with the development of policies that promote and support physical activity Substance Misuse Prevention * Provides consultation, education, media information, reliable resources and assistance with the development of policies and environmental supports on preventing alcohol and drug abuse * works closely with community partners and coalitions Tobacco Use Cessation * Provides consultation, education, media information, reliable resources and assistance with the development of policies and environmental supports on smoking cessation * Access to free Nicotine Replacement Therapy Tobacco Enforcement * Primary enforcement of the Smoke Free Ontario Act, local municipal smoking by-laws (municipality dependant) and the Electronic Cigarette Act * works closely with community enforcement agencies * complaints taken |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm |
| Areas Served | Essex County ; Windsor |
| Eligibility | No restrictions |
| Application | * Application process required for some programs * Call or walk-in for more information |
| Languages | English ; Interpretive Services - Limited translation upon request |
| Fees | Service - Determined by program; follows a cost recovery model |
| Agency Information | |
| Primary Executive | Dr Gary Kirk, CEO |
| Funding | City / Town - City of Windsor ; Regional / Municipal - County of Essex ; Provincial - Ministry of Health and Long Term Care |
| Site Information | |
| Located In Community | Windsor |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Ouellette Ave and Erie St W |
| Bus Routes | Transway 1A ; Transway 1C ; Central 3 ; Ottawa 4 ; Dougall 6 |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible - Parking, Washroom, Ramp, Entrance and Elevator |