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Notice to Restaurants and Retail Establishments Selling or Serving British Columbia Oysters in Ontario

On February 2, Ontario’s Acting Chief Medical Officer of Health issued a public advisory* informing Ontarians of gastrointestinal illness linked to the consumption of oysters. 

Public health officials in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia continue to receive reports of diarrhea and vomiting, including confirmed norovirus illness, associated with the consumption of raw and lightly cooked oysters sourced from harvesting areas in British Columbia. The investigation of these illnesses is ongoing and...

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Do we really know how healthy our children are? New study finds important gaps in the health data for Ontario's children and youth

Kingston, March 9, 2017 - Researchers from local public health agencies in Ontario have identified important gaps in health data for Ontario’s school-age children and youth.  The findings are the result of a year-long research project examining the need for data of good quality to monitor the health of children and youth in the province of Ontario.  The study was funded by Public Health Ontario as part of the Locally Driven Collaborative Projects (LDCP) program, and organized by public health...

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ALERT: Potential Risk of Overdose from Counterfeit Prescription Pills

Kingston –Today, KFL&A Public Health is issuing an alert to warn residents about fentanyl contaminated counterfeit prescription medications and illicit drugs found in the KFL&A region. It is suspected that illicit fentanyl counterfeit drugs found in Kingston may have been involved in recent life-threatening overdoses. Toxicology laboratory testing will be conducted to confirm the contents of these drugs.Counterfeit pills can be manufactured to look almost identical to prescription opioids (i.e.,...

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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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