2024 Archive
October 2024
September 2024
- Watch for Algal Bloom into the Autumn
- Prevent the Bite, Protect Your Health: Update on West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Leeds, Grenville and Lanark
August 2024
- Local partners work together to promote new Community Safety Zone for Swift Waters Elementary School in Brockville
- Health Unit recognizes community partners on Overdose Awareness Day
- Low Cost Rabies Vaccination Clinics return September 11 to Nine Communities in Leeds, Grenville and Lanark
- Health Unit School Suspension Letters Going Out this Week
- Take precautions during the hot and humid weather
July 2024
- Horse in Lanark County tests positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus (EEEV)
- Health Unit Raises Awareness of Harmful Algal Blooms
- Health Unit Raises Awareness about Bats and Rabies
- Health Unit Raises Awareness about Pertussis
- Take Precautions this Weekend During the Hot and Humid Weather
June 2024
- Beach Water Testing Program Begins this Week
- Take Precautions this Week during the Hot and Humid Weather
- MyView Youth Film Festival Winners Announced at June 12 Awards Ceremony!
- Food Safety Tips when Barbequing
- West Nile Virus Confirmed in a Bird Found Locally
- Health Unit Sexual Health Clinic Changes Coming June 10
- Summer Temperatures Have Arrived
- Community Announcement: Every Kid in our Communities Coalition (EKIOC) hosted their Eighth “Recognition of Asset Builders” Event
May 2024
- Health Unit Staff Support Pride Month by Walking in Local Parades
- Health Unit Raises Awareness about Bats and Rabies
- Finalists Announced for the 9th Annual MyView Youth Film Festival!
- Spring Clean Up Tips
- FoodcoreLGL Invites Input on Updated Food Charter
- Health Unit celebrates Emergency Preparedness Week
- May is Speech and Hearing Month in Canada
- Health Unit Promotes the Healing Power of Compassion During Mental Health Week
April 2024
- Health Unit Warns of Increased Overdoses in Brockville
- National Immunization Week April 22-30
- May 1 Deadline Approaching for MyView Youth Film Festival!
- Health Unit Raises Awareness About Preventing Dog Bites
- Every Kid in our Communities to Honour “Asset Builders”
- April is Oral Health Month: Who is on your child’s oral health team?
March 2024
- LGL Health Unit Board of Health votes in favour of voluntary merger
- Changes at the Language Express Preschool Speech and Language Program
- Good Food in Schools Forum at Kemptville Campus Spotlights Schools’ Efforts to Build Food Literacy
- Health Unit promotes Well Water Testing on World Water Day
- Health Unit updates Community about Toxic Drug Supply
- Health Unit reminding Residents of Testing for Syphilis
- Health Unit’s Kemptville Service Site is set to open to the public March 18
- Let’s Talk Ticks
- Health Unit promotes Dietitians during Nutrition Month
February 2024
- Health Unit reminds Public of Safety during the April 8 Solar Eclipse
- Measles Vaccine and March Break Travel
- Sexual Health Awareness Week promotes Accessibility of Services
- Local Youth Film Festival Offers over $3000 in prizes!
January 2024
- Health Unit Reminds Parents About Immunizations Needed for School
- Health Unit will no longer update weekly Immunization Summary
- National Non-Smoking Week theme raises awareness about NRT
- Delay in Opening Continues at Health Unit’s Kemptville Service Site
- Health Unit announces Strategic Plan for 2024-2026