Tag Archive | "Alberta Health Services"

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West Nile virus infection remains a threat

Posted on 18 July 2018 bystaff

Alberta Health Services reminds Fort Macleod and Granum residents to protect themselves against West Nile virus infection. “With exposure to…Continue Reading

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Alberta Health Services warns public about text scam

Posted on 11 July 2018 bystaff

Alberta Health Services is warning the public about a text scam involving the use of the organization’s name. Recently, this…Continue Reading

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Alberta Health Services warns public about text scam

Posted on 19 June 2018 bystaff

Alberta Health Services is warning the public about a text scam involving the use of the organization’s name. Recently, this…Continue Reading

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PARTY program comes to F.P. Walshe school

Posted on 30 May 2018 byMichael McTighe

F.P. Walshe hosted the PARTY Program last week to educate grade 10 students on the risks of drug and alcohol abuse. The PARTY (Prevent Alcohol and Risk-Related Trauma in Youth) is an initiative of Alberta Health Services. RCMP Sgt. Bryan Mucha discussed distracted and drunk driving. Another speaker, Courtney Peckford, focused on the effects of…Continue Reading

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Mobile mammography to visit Macleod, Brocket

Posted on 10 April 2018 bystaff

Screen Test is coming to Brocket and Fort Macleod. Alberta Health Services’ Screen Test brings breast cancer screening to women…Continue Reading

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Medicine wheel key in traditional Blackfoot wellness

Posted on 03 April 2018 byEditor

Fort Macleod residents had a chance March 24 to learn how to use the traditional Blackfoot medicine wheel as a guide to wellness. About 40 people turned out at Trinity United Church hall for the traditional wellness workshop led by Blackfoot elders. Vera Crow Shoe of Alberta Health Services began the session by recognizing the…Continue Reading

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Estimated emergency wait times now on Amazon’s Alexa

Posted on 28 February 2018 bystaff

Alberta Health Services is the first public health care authority in Canada to offer estimated emergency department wait times through…Continue Reading

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Albertans urged to check naloxone kits

Posted on 24 January 2018 bystaff

Albertans in possession of naloxone kits are being asked to check the contents to ensure they contain two or three…Continue Reading

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Influenza immunization clinic in Fort Macleod on Oct. 30

Posted on 25 October 2017 bystaff

Alberta’s annual influenza immunization program got under way on Monday. The first free clinic in Fort Macleod is Monday, Oct.…Continue Reading