News and Events

• Media Release
  • Wednesday, April 26 Press Conference Announcement
  • Wednesday, April 26 Presentation
• Trash the Tray
• Workplace Cessation Training

Trash the Tray

To assist with this transition and celebrate the positive impact that our new smoke free community will have on the health and well being of our citizens, the Health Unit is organizing a kickoff event to take place on May 31, 2006, “Trash the Tray”. The premise behind the event is for local establishments and business like yours, to donate their un-usable ashtrays to raise money for the Hospice of Windsor. The amount of funds donated will be dependant upon the total weight of donated ashtrays. For every pound of recyclable ashtray materials, the Health Unit will donate $5 up to a maximum of $1500. The event will take place in the morning of May 31st at which time we will have a recycling truck traveling on a pre-mapped route making various stops in areas of the city to allow for the ashtray donations. There will be an event ceremony once the route has been completed at the Hospice of Windsor office at which time the funds will be presented. 

The Health Unit encourages all members of the business community in Windsor to come and participate in this worthwhile event. Not only is it a great way to ensure that your place of business is in compliance with the new Smoke Free legislation, but is also a great way to give back to the community. If you have any further questions about the event or would like to learn more information about the smoke free legislation, please contact the Health Unit (519) 258-2146 ext 3215

Workplace Cessation Training

On May 9th and 10th, 2006, the Windsor Essex County Health Unit in partenership with the Program Training and Consultation Centre (PTCC), a resource centre of the Ontario Tobacco Strategy and the Ontario Health Promotion Resource System, will be hosting two 1-day workshops which is geared towards helping individuals who work one-on-one with smokers and ex-smokers in the workplace. The workshops identify principles and strategies for minimal contact interventions and assists with brief cessation counseling techniques in the workplace setting.

The two 1-day workshops will:

• Describe and demonstrate minimal contact one-on-one counseling.

• Provide an overview of other minimal contact intervention options, including health care provider advice, telephone counselling, and self-help resources.

This workshop will be of interest to individuals who work one-on-one with smokers and ex-smokers, including, Nurses, Physicians, Social Workers, EAP and HR Personnel, Volunteers dedicated to Workplace Wellness, or Members of Workplace Wellness Committees. The first day of the training will be geared towards participants with a medical background, the second day for those with non-medical related positions. To get more information on registration for this training, workplace representatives can contact the Health Unit at (519) 258-2146 ext 3215.