Media Releases

KFL&A Public Health has released an alert to caution residents about an increased detection of xylazine and benzodiazepines in Ontario’s unregulated drug supply. This is in response to a notification distributed recently by the Chief Medical Officer of Health and Chief Coroner to public health units throughout Ontario.
Both xylazine (a highly toxic animal tranquilizer) and benzodiazepines are potent sedatives that may contribute to an increased risk of drug poisoning...
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Monday, March 6, 2023,
Kingston
Request for Proposal for the Anti-Stigma Education Campaign
What Don’t You Know Campaign
The Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington (KFL&A) Community Drug Strategy Advisory Committee (CDSAC) seeks an individual or group to develop and implement a multimedia educational campaign aimed to reduce the stigma associated with substance use in KFL&A.
BACKGROUND
The KFL&A CDSAC was formed in March...
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Kingston — With Environment Canada’s forecast calling for wind chill temperatures values of -35°C to -45°C in the Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox and Addington region, KFL&A Public Health is issuing a Cold Weather Health Warning starting tonight into Friday morning and again Friday night into Saturday morning.
Environment Canada issues an extreme cold weather warning in Southeastern Ontario when the temperature or windchill is expected to reach -35°C...
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Kingston —On May 1, 2023, with the approval of the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS), the operations of three early child development programs at KFL&A Public Health will transfer to KidsInclusive at Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC). This change will impact preschool speech language, blind low vision, and infant hearing programs. It is anticipated that this transfer will not disrupt the services of these programs as they are already...
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KFL&A Public Health is responsible for monitoring food affordability. In 2022, the cost to eat healthy for a family of four (two adults, two children) in the KFL&A region was approximately $1099 per month.
“Our food costing has shown repeatedly that households on low incomes or social assistance struggle to put healthy food on the table and cover other living expenses after paying rent,” said Tracy McDonough, Registered Dietitian at KFL&A Public Health....
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