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Windsor-Essex County Health Unit
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Description
Public health programs keep our community healthy by promoting improved health preventing disease and injury controlling threats to human life and function and facilitating social conditions to ensure equal opportunity in attaining health for all
The WindsorEssex County Health Unit in partnership with other agencies and health care providers seeks to enable all Windsor and Essex County residents to be as healthy as possible
As Medical Officer of Health for WindsorEssex County I hope this web site will assist you in finding out more about the Health Unit as well as accessing our services
Our Mission
To work with the community to promote protect and improve health and wellbeing for all
Our Vision
A strong and healthy community
Our Values
Accessibility
We strive to make our programs available to all members of our diverse community
Respect
We believe that everyone should be treated with care compassion and dignity
Accountability
We use resources responsibly by making sure all we do is well planned researched and evaluated
Empowerment
We support our staff to enhance community wellbeing
Professionalism
We give the community the highest standard of service from qualified competent staff
Leadership
We are committed to looking ahead for the best solutions to public health challenges facing our community
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