Minister officially appoints local Medical Officer of Health
submitted by Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit
Yesterday, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, Sylvia Jones, informed the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District...
Updating COVID-19 Case Reporting Process
Starting Friday, January 14, 2022, the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit has been posting an updated COVID-19 Dashboard, in response to recent...
Health Unit service site in Kemptville moving to a new location
submitted by LGLD Health Unit
The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit is moving its service delivery site in Kemptville. The current location on Concession...
The role of a registered dietitian and what they can do for you
by Danielle Labonté, MPH, MAN, RD, LGL District Health Unit
What is a Registered Dietitian?
Registered dietitians give credible information and encourage healthy food choices that...
North Grenville COVID-19 Assessment Centre increasing hours to help manage challenging viral season
The early arrival of the flu, a resurgence in respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, and the continued spread of COVID-19 have created a challenging...
Health Unit concerned by recent local area overdoses
The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit is reporting multiple fatal overdoses in the past 10 days across Leeds, Grenville and Lanark. This...
COVID-19 Vaccine for youth
Ontario's COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues to expand, and the vaccine is now available to youth aged 12 and over.
As of May 23, 2021, youth...
Health Unit on school immunizations
This January, the Leeds, Grenville & Lanark Health Unit is starting to send out letters informing over 6000 families that they are required to...
Natural Magnesium from the Sea
Isak Dinesen, author of the great book “Out of Africa”, wrote, “The cure for anything is sea water.” Human physiological and environmental circumstances today...
October is Healthy Workplace month.
Submitted by Saman Shaikh, RD., M.Sc.
Registered Dietitian and Public Health Nutritionist
Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit
Here are some tips for healthy eating in...