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COVID-19 Assessment Centre Opens in Kingston, Ontario
Posted on Monday, March 16, 2020 06:00 AM
KFL&A Public Health confirmed a community based COVID-19 Assessment Centre is now open at Hotel Dieu Hospital (HDH) site of Kingston Health Sciences Centre. The COVID-19 Assessment Centre is set up to assess returning travellers, as well as community residents, who are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, including fever, cough, or difficulty breathing.
“The COVID-19 Assessment Centre at HDH will enhance appropriate triaging efforts in our communities and prevent the existing primary and acute...
Contest offers cash as an incentive to help people quit smoking
Posted on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 05:45 AM
Kingston, ON – KFL&A Public Health supports the Canadian Cancer Society’s First Week Challenge contest that offers adults 19 years of age or older a chance to win $500 to quit smoking for the first 7 days of the month. If someone is successful in quitting smoking for 7 days, the research shows that they are nine times more likely to quit for good.
“The First Week Challenge contest has helped hundreds of adults throughout the province quit smoking, cut back on the number of cigarettes they smoke...
Notice of Board of Health Meeting
Posted on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 05:30 AM
Notice of Board of Health MeetingKingston—The Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox & Addington Board of Health’s July meeting will be taking place as follows:Date: Wednesday, July 24, 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...
Notice of Board of Health Meeting
Posted on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 06:15 AM
Kingston—The Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox & Addington Board of Health’s May meeting will be taking place as follows:
Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2019Time: 9:00 a.m.**Location: 221 Portsmouth Avenue, Kingston, Ontario, Main Boardroom (please enter the main entrance of the building)
**Please note the time change for this meeting.Copies of the complete Board agenda, including all information items, are available upon request.
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Dance event inspires thousands of local students to get active
Posted on Wednesday, May 08, 2019 05:00 AM
Dance event inspires thousands of local students to get active
Kingston, ON —More than 6,000 local elementary students danced their way to better health this week during the annual Celebration of Dance event that took place at the Fort Henry National Historic Site of Canada, Loughborough Public School, and Fairfield Elementary School. As part of the health and physical education curriculum, students from the Limestone District School Board (LDSB) and the Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District...
KFL&A Public Health – Sharbot Lake Office Hours on May 1 and May 6, 2019
Posted on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 04:30 AM
KINGSTON—The KFL&A Public Health’s Sharbot Lake office hours will vary from regular business hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on May 1 and May 6, 2019, as follows:· May 1, 2019 – 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.· May 6, 2019 – 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.Please call the Kingston office at 613-549-1232 if you have any questions or require assistance.
KFL&A Board of Health issues statement in response to the Ford government’s aggressive plans to restructure public health
Posted on Friday, April 26, 2019 10:00 AM
KINGSTON – The Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox & Addington (KFL&A) Board of Health has issued a statement outlining its concerns about the current Ontario government’s plan to restructure public health.
“As the Chair of the Board of KFL&A Public Health, I unequivocally support KFL&A Public Health and its staff in the work that they do. The needs of Ontarians are variable and preserving partnerships locally is essential. Local knowledge and expertise to ensure the health of our communities is not...
Increased presence of carfentanil and fentanyl prompts public health to issue warning
Posted on Thursday, April 18, 2019 06:00 AM
KINGSTON – KFL&A Public Health is warning residents of the increased potential for illicit drugs to be contaminated with fentanyl and carfentanil. Since February 2019, local data has identified an increase in the presence of carfentanil and fentanyl circulating in the KFL&A community, which may be contaminating stimulant drugs such as cocaine, MDMA, and crystal methamphetamine in addition to other opioids such as heroin. KFL&A Public Health is urging all people who use drugs to remain vigilant.
Notice of Board of Health Meeting
Posted on Monday, April 15, 2019 04:00 AM
Kingston—The Chair of the Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox & Addington Board of Health is calling a special meeting, as per Section 1 (3) of the KFL&A Board of Health procedures Bylaw, to address the significant cuts to local public health agencies that were proposed this past Thursday, April 11, 2019 in the provincial budget announcement.
Date: Tuesday, April 16, 2019
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Location: 221 Portsmouth Avenue, Kingston, Ontario, Main Boardroom
Notice of Board of Health Meeting
Posted on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 04:00 AM
Kingston—The Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox & Addington Board of Health’s March meeting will be taking place as follows:
Date: Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Time: 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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