COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic sites begin
The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Heath Unit, along with many community partners, are pleased to start providing COVID-19 vaccine at on-going community clinics...
Keep blood pressure under control
Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “You must do the things you think you cannot do.” Avoiding disease may be the gift of lucky genetics, but...
Did Radiation Protect President Carter from Pancreatic Cancer?
by W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones
What do former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and Gifford-Jones have in common? They were both born the same...
Diabetes Educators at KDH provide support for people with Diabetes
Julia Hicks R.D., C.D.E., Diabetes Dietitian Educator
To mark World Diabetes Day 2020, November 14, the Diabetes Education & Support Program at Kemptville District Hospital...
North Grenville Men’s Mental Health Group
by Rachel Everett-Fry, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Chris Wilson has started a men’s mental health support group. The North Grenville Men’s Mental Health Group will...
Outbreak declared at Rosebridge Manor Nursing Home
The Health Unit is working with Rosebridge Manor, near Eastons Corners, to manage a COVID-19 outbreak. One staff member has tested positive for COVID-19....
Local COVID-19 Vaccine Status Report
There are currently no outbreaks of Covid-19 in the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit area. Of the region’s population 12 years of...
Be Tick Smart!
by Susan Healey
The ticks are out! When temperatures rise above 4oC, ticks become active. Enjoy the benefits of being outdoors by going for a...
The Language Express Communication Checkup is Online!
The new online Language Express Communication Checkup (CCU) makes it easy for parents in Lanark, Leeds and Grenville to check that their child's development...
Reminder to be Tick Smart during Hunting Season
submitted by Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit
With the recent mild weather, the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit would like to...