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Cold weather health warning for KFL&A area

KINGSTON—With Environment Canada’s forecast calling for wind chill temperatures to drop below -28°C this evening through Friday, KFL&A Public Health is issuing a Cold Weather Health Warning for the KFL&A area.

Cold Weather Health Warnings are issued through the media by KFL&A Public Health when the temperature is forecast to be -25°C or colder, or when a wind chill of -28°C or colder is forecast, or when extreme weather conditions—blizzard or severe snow storm—are forecast for the KFL&A area by...

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KFL&A Public Health celebrates National Non-Smoking Week

KINGSTON— In celebration of National Non-Smoking Week from January 20 to 26 2019, KFL&A Public Health is encouraging local residents to quit smoking and to share their personal quitting stories on social media by tagging them with #QuitStories.

Martha, a local #QuitStories participant, discusses how planning for her future was motivation to quit smoking, “I could remember many moments during my quit smoking journey, thinking about having a family in the future, and how I had to quit smoking to...

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

Kingston - KFL&A Public Health has released the 2018 Cost of Eating Healthy Report. Based on the local results of the Nutritious Food Basket annual survey, the cost to eat healthy in 2018 for a family of four (two adults, two children), is approximately $874 per month. Although a decrease of $14 from the 2017 report, the results strongly demonstrate how vulnerable populations with a fixed or low income have difficulty affording healthy food after accounting for rent and other basic expenses. 

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Cannabis: Community Information Session

Bringing experts together to share their knowledge about cannabis with the community

With the recent legalization of cannabis in our communities and across the nation, many people have questions about cannabis. KFL&A Public Health is offering a free community information session where they will bring experts together to share their knowledge about cannabis with the community. Presentations will include laws and enforcement related to cannabis, cannabis addiction, cannabis and how it affects...

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Smoke-Free Ontario Act now includes ban on cannabis and vaping use in specific locations

Kingston – With the legalization of cannabis in Canada and new laws in Ontario, KFL&A Public Health is reminding the public that the smoking of tobacco or cannabis and the vaping of any substance is banned in many places within our community.

Erin Vretteas, Tobacco Enforcement Officer with KFL&A Public Health said that with the passing of the Ontario’s Cannabis Statute Law Amendment Act on October 17, 2018, smoking cannabis and the use of vapour products, such as e-cigarettes, is banned in the...

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Soccer leagues awarded for promoting healthier choices

KINGSTON—The Frontenac Soccer Association and Greater Napanee Soccer Club have each won a $500 gift card to Canadian Tire to be used towards new soccer equipment for having the highest number of teams participating in KFL&A Public Health's Super Snacks Challenge.

Soccer leagues, coaches and parents in KFL&A were invited in May 2018 to participate in the Super Snacks Challenge by pledging to bring veggies, fruit, and water as a sideline snack during games to replace sugary snack foods and drinks....

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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. Algal blooms may occur in the coming weeks. On lakes and rivers where blue-green algae blooms are present, people who use the surface water, including...

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[News]: KFL&A Public Health Issues Heat Warning

KINGSTON– KFL&A Public Health is issuing a heat warning to advise residents in Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox & Addington area that the hot and humid weather that will be affecting parts of this area, may have adverse health effects.  According to Environment Canada, the hot weather conditions will start Sunday, August 5, 2018 and persist until Tuesday August 7, 2018. Daytime high temperatures are anticipated to be in the low- to mid-thirties, overnight low temperatures may not go below twenty...

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Alert: Rise of opioid-related overdoses in KFL&A area

KINGSTON – KFL&A Public Health is issuing an alert to warn residents about a recent rise in opioid-related overdoses and resultant hospital admissions in the last two weeks within the KFL&A region.

Recent data provided by local authorities and health care providers indicates the urgent need for continued action to expand the opioid response as opioid-related overdoses continue to increase in our region and across the province, and as more and more drugs (opioids and stimulants) are being...

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KFL&A Public Health reminds residents to stay cool during hot and humid weather

KINGSTON – KFL&A Public Health is advising residents of Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox & Addington area to be mindful of the hot and humid temperatures and take the necessary steps to avoid heat related illnesses.

Heat illnesses include heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat fainting, heat edema (i.e., swelling of hands, feet, and ankles), heat rash, and heat cramps (i.e., muscle cramps). It is important to watch for signs and symptoms for yourself, as well as those who are at risk. Signs and...

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