York. Regional Municipality Of

Health Services Department, Public Health and Safety Branch, Markham Office

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Record #: MKM1762 Last Modified: 02 Aug 2012 Last Full Update: 02 Aug 2012
Record Details
Areas ServedMarkham
Address & Map
4261 Hwy 7, Suites B6-9
Markham, ON L3R 9W6
 
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Mailing Address4261 Hwy 7, Suites B6-9 
Markham, ON L3R 9W6
Major IntersectionLocated in plaza across from Unionvilla
Office PhoneReceptionist 905-940-1333
Toll Free PhoneHealth Connection 1-800-361-5653
Fax905-940-9872
Websitewww.york.ca
DescriptionThe following services are provided: 
DENTAL AND NUTRITION SERVICE: Dental screening for all York Region children, The Children in Need of Treatment (CINOT) program, Ontario Works dental programs, and educational programs in schools 
 
FAMILY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH: Offers a broad range of health and disease prevention programs and services including injury prevention, workplace wellness, road safety, chronic disease prevention, reproductive health including prenatal classes (some offered in Cantonese), child health and early detection of cancer, smoking cessation programs, drop in postnatal support groups 
 
HEALTH PROTECTION: Promotes health and safety through inspection, enforcement, education and prevention. Programs include beach water sampling, health hazard investigation, indoor air quality, infection control, playground safety, pool safety, rabies control, safe water program, West Nile Virus, No-smoking By-law education and enforcement 
 
INFECTIOUS DISEASE CONTROL: Sexual health clinics and programs, immunization services and travel information, investigation and control of infectious diseases. YORK REGION HEPATITIS C CHAPTER meets monthly for support and information at Markham location 
 
DatesYear round
HoursOffice: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm 
Clinics: Tue 3 pm-7 pm; Thu 11 am-4 pm
AccessibilityAccessible
LanguagesEnglish
SubjectsCommunicable diseases ; Dental services ; Health education ; Health hazards ; Health inspections ; Hepatitis ; Immunization ; Postnatal care ; Pregnancy ; Prenatal care ; Public health ; Safety ; Sex education ; Sexually transmitted diseases ; Smoking ; Water purification