Protecting and promoting the health of York Region residents

October 31, 2023

2022 York Region Public Health report highlights key accomplishments and future areas of focus

Newmarket – York Region’s 2022 Public Health annual report highlights notable 2022 achievements, plus a look ahead to future priorities.

“Guided by the 2023 to 2027 Strategic Plan, York Region remains committed to supporting the health and well-being of all residents,” said York Region Chairman and CEO Wayne Emmerson. “In 2022, York Region successfully moved into the recovery phase of the pandemic, restarting some of the paused public health programs and identifying new ways to connect with and serve the people and communities of York Region more efficiently.”

2022 achievements include:

Creating digital tools for mental health and wellness to support pregnant individuals and new parents
Launching a media campaign to raise awareness on health risks of youth vaping
Developing a secure system to report incidents of animal bites for rabies control
Offering virtual care, counselling and medication management for tuberculosis patients

“Working collaboratively with our partners, the community and all levels of government, York Region Public Health protects and promotes the health of York Region residents,” said City of Vaughan Regional Councillor Gino Rosati, Chair of Community and Health Services. “York Region continues to leverage learnings from the pandemic to identify innovative and efficient ways of delivering core programs and services to meet the needs of residents and communities.”

The update includes details on York Region Public Health’s continued focus over the next couple of years, including:

Sustaining delivery of core programs and services, while adapting to new challenges and opportunities
Learning from the pandemic and closing any gaps in programs and services while also actively working to prevent and prepare for future pandemics
Understanding the evolving needs of residents

York Region Public Health delivers 37 public health programs guided by Ontario Public Health Standards, providing diverse health protection and health promotion interventions and activities.

For more information on Public Health programs and services for residents, please visit york.ca/health

The Regional Municipality of York consists of nine local cities and towns and provides a variety of programs and services to 1.2 million residents and 55,600 businesses with more than 615,000 employees. More information about the Region’s key service areas is available at york.ca/regionalservices

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Media Contact:

Eman Ali, Corporate Communications, The Regional Municipality of York
Phone: 1-877-464-9675, ext. 71207 Cell: 289-231-1318
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