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Dr. Kieran Moore appointed Medical Officer of Health for KFL&A Public Health

Kingston, March 2, 2017 - The KFL&A Board of Health has appointed Dr. Kieran Moore as the Medical Officer of Health (MOH) effective July 1, 2017. Dr. Moore has been the Associate Medical Officer of Health (AMOH) at KFL&A Public Health since 2011, while also holding the roles of: Program Director, Public Health and Preventive Medicine Residency Program, Queen’s University; Professor, Department of Emergency and Family Medicine, Queen’s University; and attending physician at Kingston General...

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Preparing for a Mass Opioid Overdose: Community partners come together

Kingston, February 27, 2017 - A sudden spike in opioid overdose across the nation is prompting local community health partners to be ready to respond in the event of a mass opioid overdose.  KFL&A Public Health, Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit, and Hastings Prince Edward Public Health, with support from the South East Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) and Public Health Ontario, are participating in a one-day emergency preparedness exercise.

Several cities throughout Canada and...

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KFL&A Board of Health Elect Chair and Vice-Chair for 2017

Kingston -The KFL&A Board of Health has elected Mayor Denis Doyle as Chair and Mr. Wess Garrod as Vice-Chair as its officials for 2017. 

“I am very honoured that my colleagues on the Board of Health have elected me as Chair for 2017,” said Mayor Denis Doyle. “I am looking forward to working with them, and our very professional and capable staff, to deliver effective public health programs, to ensure that the level of health enjoyed by the residents living in Kingston, and across the Counties of...

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KFL&A Public Health celebrates National Non-Smoking Week

Kingston— In celebration of National Non-Smoking Week from January 15 to 21, 2017, KFL&A Public Health is encouraging local residents to quit smoking and to share their personal quitting smoking experiences in the #QuitStories campaign.

Jeff, a #QuitStories participant, shared his experience of quitting smoking and his fear of future health effects, if he didn’t quit.  “My journey began with my 5-year-old son’s inspiring me to quit.  I vowed to him that I would quit by the time I turned 30. ...

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[PSA]: Holiday hours for KFL&A Public Health programs and services

For immediate releaseFriday, December 16, 2016KINGSTON—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.  KFL&A Public Health offices in Napanee, Cloyne, and Sharbot Lake will be closed from Friday, December 23, 2016 through Monday, January 2, 2017 and will reopen on Tuesday, January 3, 2017.  KFL&A Public Health’s office in Kingston, at 221 Portsmouth Avenue, will be open and closed as follows during the...

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KFL&A Public Health Releases the Cost of Eating Healthy Report

For immediate releaseDecember 6, 2016

KFL&A Public Health Releases the Cost of Eating Healthy Report

Kingston – Everyone needs access to healthful, nutritious, and affordable food. Every year, KFL&A Public Health surveys grocery stores within the Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox & Addington (KFL&A) area, using the Nutritious Food Basket survey to determine the cost of a healthy food basket for both individuals and families.

Results of the 2016 Cost of Eating Healthy ReportBased on results from the...

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Health partners offering cash prizes as incentives to help young adults quit smoking, cut back, or remain smoke-free

Kingston - KFL&A Public Health, in partnership with the provincial organization, Leave The Pack Behind, is offering young adults in Ontario between the ages of 18 and 29 a chance to win up to $5000 cash to quit smoking. There are additional cash prizes to be won for those who reduce their smoking or remain smoke-free. The contest titled, Wouldurather… is a 6-week program with a goal to reduce the high rates of smoking among young adults in Ontario.

Last year, more than 8,600 young adults...

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Get immunized against influenza now

Kingston– The sooner that a person is immunized against influenza, the sooner that she or he and vulnerable people around them are protected from this contagious and potentially dangerous illness.  KFL&A Public Health recommends that all KFL&A area residents, not just the young and the elderly, get immunized as soon as possible.

“Waiting until influenza is in our community is too late to be immunized,” said Dr. Ian Gemmill, Medical Officer of Health for KFL&A Public Health.  “The only way to...

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Notice of Board of Health meeting

For immediate releaseTuesday, September 28, 2016

Notice of Board of Health meeting

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

Date: Wednesday, September 28, 2016Time: 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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Healthy food options at KFL&A area recreation centres fuel families to play

For immediate release

Friday, September 9, 2016

Kingston – Children and youth perform their best on a sports field, ice rink, or court when they are fuelled up with healthy food and hydrated with water. In 2015, KFL&A Public Health conducted a survey about the food and drinks available in recreation centres within our communities. Seventy-three percent of survey respondents indicated that they buy food and drinks at the canteens or vending machines in KFL&A area recreation centres. The top reason...

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