What is bullying?
Many adults over a certain age commonly talk about how much worse bullying was when they were in school. These adults will tell you...
Depleted Soil at the Root of Poor Health
We recently wrote about the gut microbiome – the remarkable digestive ecosystem that influences how nutrients and bacteria contribute to weight management, organ function,...
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...
Food insecurity and nutritious food basket costing
by Danielle Labonte
Registered Dietitian and Public Health Nutritionist
Nutritious Food Basket costing and food insecurity locally
Each year the Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit conducts...
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...
Health Unit reports upswing of Fentanyl-related overdoses in Leeds, Grenville and Lanark
The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit (LGLDHU) is warning of a rise in Fentanyl-related overdoses in the region.
Although they don't have specific...
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...
The joy of traditions and routines
As a trained mental health counsellor, I have provided services to a great many children, teens and parents. Two common themes frequently stick out:...
Building strong bones through weight training and nutrition
by Craig Pollard, AFitter.Me
In the pursuit of a healthy and active lifestyle, weight training has emerged as a powerhouse for not just sculpting muscles,...
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...