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KFL&A Public Health Extends Cold Weather Health Warning

KINGSTON—With Environment Canada’s forecast calling for temperatures to drop below -25°C today through Tuesday, KFL&A Public Health is extending the Cold Weather Health Warning for the KFL&A area.

Cold Weather Health Warnings are issued through the media by KFL&A Public Health when the temperature is forecast to be -25°C or colder, when a wind chill of -28°C or colder is forecast, or when extreme weather conditions—blizzard or severe snow storm—are forecast for the KFL&A area by Environment Canada...

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Cold weather health warning issued for KFL&A area

KINGSTON—With Environment Canada’s forecast calling for temperatures to drop below -25°C tonight and periodically through the weekend, KFL&A Public Health is issuing a Cold Weather Health Warning for the KFL&A area.

Cold Weather Health Warnings are issued through the media by KFL&A Public Health when the temperature is forecast to be -25°C or colder, when a wind chill of -28°C or colder is forecast, or when extreme weather conditions—blizzard or severe snow storm—are forecast for the KFL&A area...

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Holiday hours for KFL&A Public Health programs and services

KINGSTON—The schedule for some KFL&A Public Health programs and services will be modified over the next couple of weeks owing to the holiday season. 

Main office – Kingston

Our Kingston office will be closed:

• Monday, December 24, 2018
• Tuesday, December 25, 2018
• Wednesday, December 26, 2018
• Monday, December 31, 2018
• Tuesday, January 1, 2019

Branch offices –Napanee, Sharbot Lake, and Cloyne

Our branch office in Napanee will be closed:

• Monday, December 24, 2018
• Tuesday, December 25, 2018
• Wednesday, December 26...

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Notice of Board of Health Meeting

KINGSTON—The Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox & Addington Board of Health’s November meeting will be taking place as follows:

Date:                     Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Time:                     2:00 p.m.

Location:             221 Portsmouth Avenue, Kingston, ON

A copy of the Board agenda is below.  Copies of the complete Board agenda, including all information items, are available upon request.

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BOARD OF HEALTH

Wednesday, November 21,...

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Contest offers cash as an incentive to help young people quit smoking, cut back, or remain smoke-free

Kingston, ON - KFL&A Public Health is working in partnership with the provincial organization Leave the Pack Behind who is offering young adults in Ontario between the ages of 18 and 29 a chance to win one of two grand prizes of $2500 cash to quit smoking through the WouldURather… contest.

Young adults have the highest prevalence of smoking than any other age group in our province. WouldURather… is a 6-week contest with the goal to reduce high rates of smoking among young adults in Ontario. There...

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Stay Active this Winter with Indoor Walking

KFL&A Public Health, in partnership with the City of Kingston and the Limestone District School Board, is offering a free, safe and social indoor walking program for people of all ages to increase their physical activity.

Physical activity levels tend to decline in the winter months due to the challenges of poor weather conditions, extreme cold, slippery surfaces, and narrow sidewalks due to the accumulation of snow. Walk On is a free, indoor walking program led by volunteers and is offered at...

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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 24, 2018Time: 1:00 p.m.Location: 99 Advance Avenue, Napanee, Ontario, Boardroom(please enter the main entrance of the building)

A copy of the Board agenda is below. Copies of the complete Board agenda, including all information items, are available upon request.--30--BOARD OF HEALTH

Wednesday, October 24, 2018 1:00 p.m. - Napanee Branch Office1. Call...

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KFL&A Public Health Property now Smoke-free and Vape-free

Kingston – KFL&A Public Health property, including all indoor and outdoor areas, and in vehicles on the property, are now smoke-free and vape-free. KFL&A Public Health is expanding its smoke-free workplace policy to include tobacco, cannabis, electronic cigarettes, and any similar product whose use generates smoke or vapour.

“Having a smoke- and vape-free property reflects our commitment to ensuring a healthy environment for our staff, volunteers, students, and visitors,” said Dr. Kieran Moore,...

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KFL&A Public Health Encourages the Community to make an Informed Decision on the use of Cannabis

Kingston –With the legalization of cannabis affecting the KFL&A area, KFL&A Public Health, Kingston Police, the City of Kingston, and Frontenac County Paramedic Services have partnered to develop a community education campaign. The partnership has launched a campaign called Hash out the Facts, which addresses six common misconceptions about cannabis. The campaign will be using the hashtag, #HashOutTheFacts to help spread current and future messages.

KFL&A Public Health recognizes that some...

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Radon is a Health Risk that Could be in Your Home

KINGSTON—Homeowners in the Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox & Addington area may be eligible to receive a free test to measure the radon level in their homes. Starting October 1, 2018, eligible homeowners who are interested in participating in a radon testing study can apply for a free test through KFL&A Public Health at kflaph.ca/Radon.

Radon is a naturally occurring, radioactive gas that comes from the breakdown of uranium found in rocks and soils. You can’t see, taste or smell radon. It can...

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