Category Archives: Health and Wellness

Low Cost Rabies Vaccination Clinics offered in September

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Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit Media Release – August 12, 2013

(LEEDS-GRENVILLE, ONTARIO) Together with partner veterinarians and municipalities, the Health Unit is offering the community Rabies Vaccination Clinics throughout the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark Counties. The Rabies Vaccination Clinics will be held on September 11 and 18, 2012. Check out the locations where you can get your dog or cat vaccinated against rabies: http://www.healthunit.org/rabies/rabies_clinics_2013.pdf. – to read more>

Voice Problems in Children

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Language Express Preschool Speech & Language Services
Media Release – August 08, 2013
submitted by Susan Healey, CPHC

(LEEDS-GRENVILLE, ONTARIO) Some children have harsh or raspy voices. They may have a voice problem. Some voice problems in children are because of breathing or reflux issues, or the child may have some undetected nodules or polyps in their throat. Some voice problems are present at birth and some may develop later. All children with voice problems must be seen by an Ear Nose and Throat Specialist to determine the cause of the problem. Voice therapy with a Speech-Language Pathologist may also be needed. – to read more>

Health Unit raises awareness about bats and rabies

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Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit Media Release – August 7, 2013

(LEEDS-GRENVILLE, ONTARIO) The Health Unit encourages residents to get more information about bats to help protect them from rabies.

Bats typically have their babies in June and come August many of the young bats are looking for their own roosting sites. Many bats will roost and hibernate in attics. Bats are nocturnal animals and feed most actively two or three hours following sunset. Bats are efficient insect controllers eating about three times their body weight. Although bats are beneficial, they can carry diseases such as rabies and histoplasmosis, which can affect humans and animals. They may also transmit distemper and mange to household pets. Approximately three percent of bats carry the rabies virus. The most common signs of rabies in bats are the inability to fly and resting in unusual places such as the ground or floor. It is important to remember many of the bats that get into our homes are healthy bats and are looking for a way out. – to read more>

Health Unit Lifts Heat Alert

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Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit – July 20, 2013

Health Unit Lifts Heat Alert

(LEEDS-GRENVILLE, ONTARIO) The Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit has lifted the Heat Alert for the tri-county area effective today. Temperatures will still be warm but it will be less humid. The Health Unit will continue to monitor weather conditions.

For more information on how to protect your health during extreme heat, visit http://www.healthunit.org or like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/LGLHealthUnit or call the Health ACTION Line at 1-800-660-5853.

SLDMC Holds Exercise the Block in Lansdowne

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Butler loved the walk
Event organizers Heather Cross, president of the SLDMC, and Gail Holtved, coordinator of the building expansion campaign
Annabelle and Abigail, both 3, enjoyed participating
Exercise the Block volunteers
Volunteers got together to pose with the cheque for $4,036

by Lorraine Payette, written June 2, 2013

(LANSDOWNE, ONTARIO) About 40 brave souls came out on June 1 and participated in the St. Lawrence District Medical Centre’s (SLDMC) first ever Exercise the Block event held in the village of Lansdowne on June 1.

“At this time, we have collected $4,036 from this one event,” said Heather Cross, President of the SLDMC.

The Centre is attempting to raise funds to complete a necessary expansion to its existing facility. – to read more>

Health Unit issues Heat Alert

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Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit – July 15, 2013

Health Unit issues Heat Alert

(LEEDS-GRENVILLE) Dr. Paula Stewart, Medical Officer of Health for the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit, has issued a Heat Alert because of the high heat and humidity that is in the forecast for this week. Temperatures and humidex levels are expected to be extreme throughout the week. A combination of heat and high humidity can be hazardous to your health. Conditions during high heat and humidity have the potential to cause dehydration, heat exhaustion, heat stroke and in some cases death. – to read more>

Health Unit Lifts Heat Alert

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For Immediate Release: July 11, 2013 – Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit

Health Unit Lifts Heat Alert

(LEEDS-GRENVILLE) The Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit has lifted the Heat Alert that was issued on July 4, 2013 for the tri-county area effective today. Temperatures will still be warm but it will be less humid. The Health Unit will continue to monitor weather conditions.

For more information on how to protect your health during extreme heat, visit http://www.healthunit.org or like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/LGLHealthUnit or call the Health ACTION Line at 1-800-660-5853.

Early Spring Brings Early Threat of Lyme Disease

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by Lorraine Payette, written March 27, 2012
(note: this information is still relevant and will hopefully help those who need more information)

(GANANOQUE, ONTARIO) With the unexpectedly early warm weather of the past few weeks, the insect world is in action well ahead of schedule. And with the flies, mosquitoes, and other interesting bugs, the deer tick has also once again come out of hiding. – to read more>

Health Unit issues Heat Alert

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Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit
Media Release

July 4, 2013

(LEEDS-GRENVILLE, ONTARIO) Dr. Paula Stewart, Medical Officer of Health for the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit, has issued a Heat Alert because of the high heat and humidity that is forecast for this week. Temperatures and humidex levels are expected to be extreme throughout the week. A combination of heat and high humidity can be hazardous to your health. Conditions during high heat and humidity have the potential to cause dehydration, heat exhaustion, heat stroke and in some cases death. – to read more>