Be prepared for winter emergencies
submitted by Susan Healey
Leeds, Grenville& Lanark District Health Unit.
Last year, our region experienced a few significant winter weather events which may have caused interruptions...
Food insecurity in Leeds, Grenville, and Lanark and the Nutritious Food Basket Costing
submitted by Danielle Labonte,
Registered Dietitian and Public Health Nutritionist
Each year, with the exception of 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Leeds,...
The importance of January self-care
The holiday season is over. For many, that simple statement of fact can cause real, debilitating feelings of depression. A survey conducted in 2015...
Two more horses in LGL confirmed to have EEEV
submitted by Susan Healey
The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit has been notified by Public Health Ontario that two additional horses in Lanark...
COVID-19 Vaccine Status Report
Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit
Vaccination Statistics
For individuals 5 plus, our first dose vaccination rate is 94.4%, and second dose rate is...
February is Heart Health Month
Reduce highly processed for a healthy heart
by Marie Traynor, Registered Dietitian and Public Health Nutritionist, LG&L District Health Unit
Limit highly processed foods, or...
Staying Well During Cold and Flu Season – Healthy Eating
by Danielle Labonte, Registered Dietitian and Public Health Nutritionist, LGLDHU
Cold and flu season is here, which often brings up conversations about our immune systems...
Extra funding for children and youth mental health support
The Ontario government is investing up to $10.5 million to immediately expand the mental health Secure Treatment Program for the province's most vulnerable children...
Questions about the Ketogenic Diet
What is a ketogenic diet? How does it differ, and is it more effective than other diets? Apart from the hype surrounding this diet,...
An excess of stupidity is still the problem
At a breakneck pace, today’s world threatens to leave us gasping for breath. You name it – climate change and pollution, the global demographic...