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Reminder to watch for blue-green algae in local waterways
Posted on Monday, August 14, 2017 06:30 AM
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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...
ALERT: Five Overdoses from Fentanyl in the Hastings and KFL&A Are
Posted on Thursday, August 03, 2017 03:30 AM
For immediate release
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,...
KFL&A Public Health Encourages parents to choose water instead of sugary drinks
Posted on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 06:15 AM
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...
[News]: Notice of Board of Health meeting
Posted on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 05:00 AM
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
Posted on Thursday, June 22, 2017 10:15 AM
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...
KFL&A Public Health Monitoring Water Quality at Public Beaches
Posted on Friday, June 09, 2017 11:30 AM
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...
[News]: Opioid Information Evening
Posted on Monday, June 05, 2017 08:30 AM
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.
[News]: Kingston residents get set to walk, run, or roll with Commuter Challenge
Posted on Friday, June 02, 2017 08:45 AM
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...
[News]: Newborns at the Ontario Early Years Centre to receive books, thanks to a private donor
Posted on Friday, May 26, 2017 05:00 AM
KINGSTON – Thanks to a generous community well wisher, who has a lifelong love of reading, newborns attending the new Ontario Early Years Centre at Holy Name School will receive a free, quality children’s book.
As a member of the KFL&A Children’s Literacy Committee, KFL&A Public Health participates in the Let’s Read Project. This project helps to put books into the hands of new parents and newborns to increase the child’s chances of developing a love of reading and becoming an enthusiastic...
Notice of Board of Health meeting
Posted on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 07:15 AM
Kingston—The Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox & Addington Board of Health’s May meeting will be taking place as follows:
Date: Wednesday, May 24, 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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