Durham Food Banks Shift to Market Model
Feed the Need Durham is expanding a grocery-style model that gives households more choice as food-bank visits rise across the region.
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Uxbridge Seniors Centre Opens in Sandford
A new seniors active living centre has opened at Sandford Community Centre with $41,233 in provincial funding.
Bowmanville Hospital Walk Raises More Than $88,000
The inaugural Steps for Care walk drew more than 300 participants and volunteers and raised over $88,000 for Bowmanville Hospital redevelopment.
Lakeridge Adds Advanced Stroke Imaging in Durham
Lakeridge Health has added CT Perfusion with RapidAI at Ajax Pickering and Oshawa hospitals to guide stroke treatment decisions.
Durham Partners Launch Mental Health Crisis Committee
Lakeridge Health, police and paramedics formed a committee to improve emergency-care transitions.
Uxbridge Doctors Publish Book on Family Medicine
Uxbridge doctors Jenn Wilson and Carlye Jensen have published Family Rooms, a book about rural family medicine, with a local launch planned September 27.
Ajax Fire Urges Smoke Alarm Tests on September 28
Ajax Fire asks residents to test smoke and carbon-monoxide alarms September 28 and continue monthly checks.
Lakeridge Health Opens Mental Health Bridging Clinic
Lakeridge Health has opened a Bridging Clinic offering up to three months of mental health and substance-use support after emergency care.
Whitby Kidney Donor and Stepdad Join Sept. 27 Walk
Whitby resident Shannon Ottonen donated a kidney to her stepfather, Shawn Richter, and the family will join the September 27 Kidney Walk.
Durham Paramedic Funding Rises to $40.9 Million
Ontario is providing $40.9 million for Durham land ambulance service plus $742,616 for staff dedicated to reducing hospital offload delays.
