2012 Norfolk County Proclamations
MAY 2012
World Foot Health Awareness Month (WFHAM)
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May is designated as World Foot Health Awareness Month (WFHAM) to increase public awareness and promote proper foot health as part of preventing more costly and complicated problems.
- Follow link to the Canadian Federation of Podiatric Medicine at www.podiatryinfocanada.ca
Supervised Visitation Awareness Month
- A month long celebration to recognize and pay tribute to the invaluable work done by Access Centres in Ontario and internationally, and the positive impact it has on our communities. The mission of the Supervised Visitation Network is to facilitate opportunities for children to have safe and conflict-free access to both parents through child access services delived by competent providers.
Community Living Month
- Every year Community Living celebrates Community Living Month with a number of scheduled events to increase awareness of the organization and create a strong unified message of inclusion for people who have an intellectual disability.
Rabies Awareness Month
- Make Sure Your Pets Are Protected. Norfolk County offers tips to help prevent the spread of rabies.
- Click here for further information on H-N Rabies Awareness
H-N Rabies Awareness
6th – 12th Emergency Preparedness Week “
- Emergency Preparedness Week is a Canada-wide initiative to increase awareness about individual and family preparedness, emphasizing how the public can reduce the risks and consequences of an emergency.
- go to www.ontario.ca/beprepared for more information
6th – 12th Welcome Wagon Week
- Founded in 1930, Welcome Wagon is a Canadian-owned, FREE greeting service for families experiencing a lifestyle change including moving to a new neighbourhood, planning a wedding, expecting a baby, a new executive, manager or professional or 50 plus.





