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KFL&A community to recognize International Overdose Awareness Day in Kingston and Sharbot Lake

Tuesday, August 29, 2017

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KINGSTON – On Thursday, August 31, 2017, KFL&A Public Health, in partnership with Street Health Centre (a part of Kingston Community Health Centres), Frontenac OPP and members of the KFL&A Community Drug Strategy Advisory Group is hosting two events to recognize International Overdose Awareness Day. Each event will include a press conference, a question and answer period, free naloxone kit distribution, training on how to use a naloxone kit, as well...

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Local Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus

Kingston – Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus (WNV) have been identified in the Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox & Addington (KFL&A) region. Infected mosquitoes have been identified in both Kingston and Napanee.  KFL&A Public Health collects and tests mosquitoes from various sites throughout the region every year for the presence of WNV. The last time mosquitoes carrying the virus were identified in KFL&A was in 2013. KFL&A Public Health has had no reported human cases this year.  

WNV is spread to...

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Reminder to watch for blue-green algae in local waterways

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Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Reminder to watch for blue-green algae in local waterways

Kingston –KFL&A Public Health is reminding residents that blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) is a common seasonal occurrence in regional waterways.  These bacteria occur worldwide, and some species produce toxins that can affect animals and humans.

Blue-green algae has been found in numerous waterways in the KFL&A area over the past number of years and has been found most recently in Confederation...

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ALERT: Five Overdoses from Fentanyl in the Hastings and KFL&A Are

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Thursday, August 3, 2017

 ALERT: Five Overdoses from Fentanyl in the Hastings and KFL&A Area

Kingston –KFL&A Public Health is issuing an alert to warn residents about five fentanyl overdoses that have occurred in the Hastings and Prince Edward County and Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox & Addington areas over the past two days. People who overdosed required paramedical services and further resuscitation in the hospital. One suffered a seizure. 

The dangerous and powerful drug,...

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KFL&A Public Health Encourages parents to choose water instead of sugary drinks

Kingston, July 26, 2017 - Sugary drinks are just about everywhere, and they are being marketed more heavily now than ever before. What was once an occasional drink, is now being consumed daily by many children in our community. KFL&A Public Health has launched a Choose Water campaign, encouraging parents to skip the sugary drinks and instead, offer water to their children.

The Heart and Stroke Foundation indicates that sugary drinks are the largest source of sugar in a child’s diet and affect...

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[News]: Notice of Board of Health meeting

Kingston—The Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox & Addington Board of Health’s June meeting will be taking place as follows:Date:                            Wednesday, June 28, 2017Time:                            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 below.  Copies of the complete Board agenda, including all information items, are available upon request.

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Kingston comes out on top in national event for sixth year in a row

Kingston— Kingston, once again, has achieved first place among cities of its size in the national Commuter Challenge event.  During the event, which ran from June 4 – 10, Kingston residents collectively travelled 48,951 kilometers, avoided 8,156 kilograms of carbon dioxide, saved 3,340 litres of fuel and burned 530,577 calories by using active and sustainable modes of transportation instead of using their vehicles to get to and from their destinations.

Not only did Kingston place first in Canada...

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KFL&A Public Health Monitoring Water Quality at Public Beaches

Kingston - KFL&A Public Health has commenced monitoring the water quality at municipally owned or operated bathing beaches within the Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox & Addington area.  Monitoring is done weekly from early June until the end of August, and includes a visual inspection of beach conditions and testing for bacteria.

Signs warning against swimming are posted when there is a high level of bacteria found in the water, and beach conditions pose a potential health risk.

Before swimming in...

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[News]: Opioid Information Evening

Parents, caregivers and youth are invited to an information evening to learn more about the dangers of opioids. Illicit fentanyl, a highly potent opioid, has been confirmed in the Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox & Addington area in a variety of fake prescription pills and other street drugs, such as cocaine, crystal meth, heroin, and marijuana. Illicit fentanyl is known to be deadly in small amounts, making the risk of overdosing extremely high. Ingesting even a small amount can be fatal.

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[News]: Kingston residents get set to walk, run, or roll with Commuter Challenge

Kingston —From June 4 to June 10, many Kingston residents will make a healthy and an environmentally friendly choice by walking, running, rolling or taking the bus to work as part of the national Commuter Challenge event.

The Commuter Challenge is a week-long event that encourages individuals from across Canada to leave their cars behind and to seek another mode of transportation (e.g., walk, take the bus, cycle, car pool, or telecommute). In 2016, Kingston had 743 Commuter Challenge participants...

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