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Public Health Workers Hold Media Briefing as Syphilis Spreads, Water Systems Go Untested, and Public Health Units Cut Services

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Following months of mergers and years of cuts, CUPE public health workers will hold a media briefing on the state of sexual health, communicable diseases, and waterborne illnesses in the province. The briefing will take on Wednesday, November 26 at 9:30 a.m. in room 331 of Queen’s Park and via Zoom.

WHAT: Media briefing on the state of public health in Ontario

WHO: Merima Kosteki, Public Health Inspector, Southeast Public Health
Chris Eaton, Public Health Inspector, Lakelands Public Health
Betty Wu-Lawrence, Sexual Health Nurse, Toronto Public Health

WHEN: November 26, 9:30 am – 10:30 am

WHERE: Queen’s Park, room 331

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82387062054?pwd=RaFbwMYBU9y55X1VoIWKiOzRhUzSDV.1

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Contacts

Media Contact :
Jesse Mintz | Communications Representative, CUPE
416 704 9642 | jmintz@cupe.ca

Industry:

Canadian Union of Public Employees

Release Versions
English

Contacts

Media Contact :
Jesse Mintz | Communications Representative, CUPE
416 704 9642 | jmintz@cupe.ca

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