**PORCUPINE HEALTH UNIT NEWS RELEASE**

The Porcupine Health Unit, along with several partners, is hosting a local health fair featuring a variety of booths and speakers. In addition, we will be offering the influenza vaccine to adults aged 65 years and older.

“Since older adults are often attending our events, this is a great opportunity for us to showcase what services are available to them,” says Natalie Vachon Ukrainetz, Public Health Nurse. “The booths will be manned by health professionals, such as a public health nurse, a dietitian and a pharmacist or volunteers that deal with seniors on a daily basis.” Don’t miss out on the health fair happening in your community.

• Cochrane – Monday, October 29, 2018, from 12:30 to 3:00 p.m. at the Transfiguration Church Hall. For more information, contact Karen Belair-Girard at 705-272-3394 ext. 4202.

• Hearst – Monday, October 29, 2018, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at La Place des Arts de Hearst. For more information, contact Mireille Fortin-Ukrainetz at 705-362-4854 ext. 4115.

• Hornepayne – Tuesday, October 23, 2018, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion Br. 194. For more information, contact Natalie Vachon Ukrainetz at 807-868-2091 ext. 5222.

• Iroquois Falls – Tuesday, October 23, 2018, from
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Iroquois Falls Sports Complex. For more information, contact Terry Boucher at 705-258-2247 ext. 4315.

• Kapuskasing – Thursday, October 25, 2018, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Centre régional de Loisirs culturels. For more information, contact Amy Ouimette at 705-335-6101 ext. 6207.

• Smooth Rock Falls – Tuesday, October 30, 2018, from
1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Community Center. For more
information, contact Valérie Ouellette at 705-338-2654 ext. 6325.

• Timmins – Thursday, October 25, 2018, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Science Timmins (behind City Hall). For more information, contact Patrick Nowak at 705-267-1181 ext. 2369.

The Porcupine Health Unit is located in Northeastern Ontario, serving the entire Cochrane District and Hornepayne, in Algoma District. The main office is located in Timmins, Ontario, with branch offices in Cochrane, Hearst, Hornepayne, Iroquois Falls, Kapuskasing, Matheson, Moosonee and Smooth Rock Falls.