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Stay Active Event Marks Falls Prevention Awareness Month

Ontario is marking its first Falls Prevention Awareness Month in November and YMCA of Kingston and KFL&A Public Health are partnering up to host a free event. ‘Stay Active‘ is a program to promote the importance of regular physical activity in preventing falls and healthy independence as our community grows older. According to KFL&A Public… Keep Reading

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Public Health: Get Immunized Against Influenza Now

KFL&A Public Health is recommending that all residents get immunized against influenza now, saying that the sooner a person is immunized, the sooner he or she and vulnerable people around them are protected from this contagious and potentially dangerous illness. According to the agency, seasonal influenza disease usually peaks in January or February most years.… Keep Reading

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PH.D Stand-Up Comic to Speak to Students about Healthy Choices

Matt Bellace, Ph.D., clinical psychologist and stand-up comedian is offering a free interactive evening session for parents and guardians, as well as two sessions for high school students in the KFL&A area. Natural Highs: Supporting Teens in Making Healthy Choices The session will focus on how parents and guardians can support teens and reduce arguing.… Keep Reading

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KFL&A Public Health Reports Food Recall Notice

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a food recall warning for Sun Rich Foods brand sliced apples and sliced apple products due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Information on the recall, including a list of affected products, can be found online at inspection.gc.ca . Please ensure that if you have any of the affected products that… Keep Reading

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Public Health Offering Falls Prevention Course

This spring, KFL&A Public Health will be offering a free 8-week “Stay on Your Feet” falls prevention program in Kingston. The course will include a weekly presentation on a variety of falls prevention topics, a 15 minute nutrition and socialization break, as well as 45 minutes of Tai Chi. Taking place at KFL&A Public Health’s… Keep Reading

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Queen’s University Updates Anti-Vaxx Prof Investigation

Queen’s University Provost and Vice-Principal (Academic), Alan Harrison, issued a statement today to address the “anti-vaccine” controversy related to Melody Torcolacci, the instructor of HLTH 102, “Physical Determinants of Health”. Harrison states that the results of his information-gathering, including comments from students taking that class, does not enable him to state “unequivocally” that Ms.Torcolacci’s sole… Keep Reading

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