The Province of Ontario is divided into 37 health units for the purpose of providing public health programs and services in the community as mandated by the Health Protection and Promotion Act, Ontario, 1995. The Renfrew County and District Health Unit is one of these 37 health units, located in south eastern Ontario.
 
Various 1) Health Promotion and Protection Services for the public, and 2) Health Protection and Promotion Services for teachres, worksites and health professionals.