Monday, September 14, 2009

NWHU Funding



The Northwestern Health Unit will be tackling illicit drug use thanks tofunding from the federal government.

The Health Unit has received 301 thousand dollars from the NationalAnti-Drug Strategy.

Dr. Jim Arthurs is the chief medical officer of health and says healthunit employees will work with local youth to come up with strategiesfor combatting drug abuse.

Dr. Arthurs says the Youth Action on Drugs program will be rolledout in communities across the Kenora and Rainy River Districts,including first nations.