The Northwestern Health Unit is a public health unit which serves the Kenora and Rainy River Districts. The catchment area for the Northwestern Health Unit comprises approximately one-fifth of Ontario. The Health Unit runs a variety of programs in a wide range of areas, including Environmental Health which offers information sessions about food safety, private sewage disposal, emergency response, and safe water. The Family Services area offers services such as audiology, the Healthy Babies Healthy Children program, information about reproductive health, and dental services. The Health Promotion program offers information about chronic disease prevention, injury and substance abuse programs and others. The Health Protection part of the Health Unit offers information and clinics about the control of infectious diseases, early detection of cancer, sexual health, and vaccine preventable diseases, as well as a Needle Exchange Program (NEP). For more information and a complete list of services, please visit http://www.nwhu.on.ca/index.php . The Red Lake Health Unit is located on Howey Street. To book an appointment please call 807-727-2626.
Hours of operation:
Monday to Friday: 8:30am-4:30pm (closed from 12-1)
