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It is hard to believe that another year has come to a close, and with it brings reflection, and anticipation as to what might be next.  Many of us are entering 2022 with trepidation as we look back on the last two years and what it has meant in ...

Often at this time of year we are thinking about “being good” and “getting back on track” after the holidays. Today I want to talk about moving away from diet culture and shifting how we think about food and our bodies. As a Registered Dietitian and Diabetes Educator I ...

There’s reason to smile, as more older adults in the region may now qualify for a provincial program that pays the costs of dental care. The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit is promoting new income limits that increase eligibility for the Province’s Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program (OSDCP). ...

Join us for our Virtual Annual General Meeting on Thursday September 9th, 2021 at 5:00pm.

As we look ahead to fall, and back-to-school, the healthcare system in the past was often anticipating “cold and flu season”.  This year is vastly different, as was last.  We had hoped to be back to some sort of “normal” by now but instead we find ourselves preparing for ...

August 24th, 2021 During the COVID-19 pandemic, we are continuing to accept new referrals and provide comprehensive diabetes services to clients as per below: Curbside Diabetes Care: in Port Hope Currently available on Mondays – by appointment only Supply pick up Glucometer training Meter and insulin pump downloads Foot ...

Just over four years ago, the CHCN was offered a unique platform to provide health messaging to the Northumberland Community on a weekly basis. Naturally, we jumped all over it! Since July 2017, the CHCN has hosted a weekly radio show called ‘The Weekly Health Beat’ in partnership with ...

Ontario Improving Access to Community Health Resources Ontario Trillium Foundation Resilient Grant will help CHC Northumberland purchase telecommunications equipment to improve access to resources and programs   NEWS                                                                                                                         July 29, 2021 PORT HOPE, ON – In 2021, the Community Health Centres of Northumberland (CHCN) received a $44,000 ...

While I have worked at the CHCN for many years, I am absolutely thrilled and honoured to have been selected for the role of Executive Director.  After a rigorous recruitment campaign headed by our Board of Directors, 2020 ended on a high note for me when I was offered ...

Food security in Northumberland is something the Community Health Centres of Northumberland (CHCN) has always prioritized since opening its doors back in 2009. Over the past year, in the midst of a worldwide pandemic, we knew our clients would need support with access to food more than ever. It ...