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...
Sexual health services available for all
The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit marked Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Week (SRH Week) from February 14 to 18. This year’s...
Health Unit warns community about toxic drug supply
submitted by Leeds, Grenville and Lanark DHU
The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit is raising awareness of the emerging presence of Xylazine in...
Food Labelling
by Marie Traynor,
Registered Dietitian and Public Health Nutritionist at the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit
This holiday season will be very different...
Farmer mental wellness
by Teresa Van Raay, Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture
If someone asks, “how are you doing?”, do you want to throw something at them, or...
COVID-19 Vaccination Policies mandatory for High-Risk Settings
In response to evolving data around the transmissibility of the Delta variant and based on the recent experiences of other jurisdictions, the Ontario government,...
Growing Food
Submitted by Danielle Labonte, MPH, MAN, RD
Registered Dietitian and Public Health Nutritionist
Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit
Finally, winter is over and people can get...
The “Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds” approach and physical activity
by Danielle Labonte, MPH, MAN, RD, Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit
Parents and caregivers can help children have healthy bodies and healthy minds...
Staying Well During Cold and Flu Season – The Immune System and Supplements
by Danielle Labonte, Registered Dietitian and Public Health Nutritionist, Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit
Cold and flu season is here, which often brings...
Local horse confirmed to have eastern equine encephalitis virus
submitted by LGLD Health Unit
A horse in Lanark County has tested positive for eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV).
EEEV is normally found in wild birds...