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November is Fall Prevention Month

November is Fall Prevention Month

Attend a Free Fall Prevention Presentation

Kingston – Injuries due to falls are a serious public health concern across the lifespan. In Ontario, falls account for 85% of injury-related hospitalizations among older adults and are the leading cause of hospital admissions for children, more than all other injuries combined. 

One in three older adults over the age of 65 and one in two over the age of 80 will have a fall each year.  For older adults, falls can lead to...

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Test Your Home for Radon

Kingston, ON – Homeowners in the Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox & Addington area are encouraged to test their homes for radon. Starting November 1, KFL&A Public Health will be selling certified radon tests for $20. Anyone interested can purchase a radon test at any of our office locations in Kingston, Napanee, Sharbot Lake or Cloyne.  Homeowners may return the test three months later to KFL&A Public Health to have it sent to the laboratory for analysis.  The laboratory will send all homeowners...

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Get Immunized Against Influenza

Kingston – The sooner that a person is immunized against influenza, the sooner they are protected from this contagious and potentially dangerous illness. It is also important to get immunized to protect vulnerable people such as the elderly and those who are too young to be immunized. KFL&A Public Health recommends that all KFL&A area residents, not just the young and the elderly, get immunized as soon as the vaccine becomes available. 

“Waiting to be immunized until influenza is in our community...

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OMA and local public health units stress importance of childhood vaccinations

Kingston, OCTOBER 29, 2019 – The Ontario Medical Association, Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox & Addington Public Health (KFL&APH) and Hastings Prince Edward Public Health (HPEPH) underscored the importance of being immunized at an event this morning.

The World Health Organization calls vaccine hesitancy one of the top ten threats to health across the globe. World-wide, there is growing concern about the increasing number of parents who are unsure about the safety of childhood vaccinations.

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Flu Season is Around the Corner

Kingston – It is important that individuals 65 years and older receive influenza vaccine as these individuals may be at higher risk of complications from influenza. For this reason, seniors age 65 years and older are advised to get a flu shot each year. This year there are two vaccines available for this age group.

• Fluzone® High-Dose is a publicly funded vaccine that provides protection against three strains of influenza and contains four times the amount of antigen as a regular flu shot to help...

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Notice of Board of Health Meeting

Kingston—The Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox & Addington Board of Health’s October meeting will be taking place as follows:Date:                             Wednesday, October 16, 2019Time:                             1:00 p.m.Location:                      221 Portsmouth Avenue, Kingston, Ontario, Main Boardroom (please enter the main entrance of the building)A copy of the Board agenda is attached.  Copies of the complete Board agenda, including all information items, are available upon request...

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Board of Health Meeting for September 25, 2019

Kingston—The Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox & Addington Board of Health’s May meeting will be taking place as follows:Date:                              Wednesday, September 25, 2019Time:                             1:00 p.m.Location:                      221 Portsmouth Avenue, Kingston, Ontario, Main Boardroom (please enter the main entrance of the building)A copy of the Board agenda is attached.  Copies of the complete Board agenda, including all information items, are available upon request.

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Breastfeeding in Public Campaign Launches in KFL&A

For immediate release

September 10, 2019

Kingston, ON – KFL&A Public Health and its community partners are launching a new campaign featuring life-sized cut out images of (local) breastfeeding moms with the goal to normalize and promote social acceptance of breastfeeding anywhere, anytime.

“Almost 90% of new mothers in KFL&A initiate breastfeeding, but some do not meet their breastfeeding goals simply because they feel restricted or awkward breastfeeding in public,” said Melissa Demers, registered...

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Soccer Leagues Awarded for Promoting Healthier Food Choices

KINGSTON—The Greater Napanee Soccer Club has won KFL&A Public Health's Super Snacks Challenge for having the highest number of teams participate. All participating leagues will receive $100 towards sports equipment:

·         Greater Napanee Soccer Club

·         Kingston United Soccer Club

·         Frontenac Soccer Association

·         North Addington Soccer Association

·         Verona/Hartington Softball Association

Soccer and softball leagues, coaches and parents in KFL&A were invited in April...

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High levels of radon found in KFL&A

Kingston, ON – KFL&A Public Health has analyzed data showing the results of 1,047 radon tests in homes in Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox & Addington (KFL&A). Health Canada recommends radon mitigation for homes tested above 200 becquerels per cubic metre (Bq/m3). Two hundred and twenty-three (21%) homes tested in KFL&A were found to have radon levels above Health Canada’s guideline. The World Health Organization (WHO) takes a more prudent approach recommending radon mitigation for homes above...

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