General Health Information
If you are looking for a good source for women's health information, please see the following link which will take you to some excellent websites:
Gynecology Quality Improvement Collaboration
A project based in Toronto with handouts on a variety of gynecologic conditions
SOGC/Canadian Foundation For Women’s Health
cfwh.org/womens-health/
WHEMS - Women's Health Education Made Simple
An excellent program created in Toronto with videos about a variety of women's health issues.
See website below, or follow on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook or Twitter.
Bupa (UK) Women's Health Information
www.bupa.co.uk/health-information/womens-health
If you would like to search about other health topics, we generally trust the information from the
US National Institutes for Health (NIH) and the Mayo Clinic as good places to start.
www.nih.gov
www.mayoclinic.org
Health811
Call 811 to connect with a RN 24/7
For more information regarding community-based home or social services (ie. meal programs, financial assistance programs, home eviction prevention programs, etc), please contact Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit's Health Connection line at (705) 721-7520.
You could also call 211 or go to 211.ca to find more information about local programs.