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Quit for a day, give it a try!
Posted on Thursday, May 17, 2018 12:00 AM
Sarnia, ON ̶ If you use tobacco products, and want to quit, Lambton Public Health encourages you to use May 31 - World No Tobacco Day - to challenge yourself to go a day without tobacco.
Nadia Butchey, Health Promoter at Lambton Public Health, says the focus of World No Tobacco Day is heart health and cardiovascular diseases (CVD). "CVD including coronary heart disease, stroke, and peripheral vascular disease, kills more people than any other cause of death worldwide."
The World Health Organization...
Apple Blossom Tour for Student Nutrition Program Volunteers
Posted on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 12:00 AM
Sarnia, ON - Lambton County's Student Nutrition Program volunteers, who provide healthy food to students every school day, were recognized today by the Ontario Student Nutrition Program-Lambton (OSNP-Lambton).
"The Student Nutrition Program is 100% volunteer driven," said Leslie Palimaka, Student Nutrition Coordinator. "Volunteers work tirelessly to ensure students are nourished and ready to learn. Their time is invaluable."
Daily volunteer activities include grocery shopping, food preparation and...
Unique report spotlights mental health in Lambton County
Posted on Tuesday, May 08, 2018 12:00 AM
Point Edward, ON - A mental health profile of Lambton County, released today by Lambton Public Health, found that 7 of 10 residents describe their mental health as 'excellent' or 'very good'.
The report, Mental Health Profile Lambton County 2018, offers a comprehensive overview of mental health and mental illness in Lambton, and the opportunity to inform community discussion, engagement and action for better mental health.
"Information in the report paints a picture of a mostly resilient, mentally...
Tomorrow's Greener Schools Today
Posted on Monday, May 07, 2018 12:00 AM
Sarnia, ON - Six (6) schools in Lambton County are helping to plant a greener tomorrow.
Lambton Public Health and the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority are partnering with local school boards to plant trees in their schoolyards through the Tomorrow's Greener Schools Today program. This initiative has been made possible thanks to funding from the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation and with support from the Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund.
"Trees provide schools with a more natural...
Council Highlights - May 2, 2018
Posted on Wednesday, May 02, 2018 12:00 AM
Wyoming, ON – At its regular meeting Wednesday, May 2, 2018, Lambton County Council:
- Endorsed a resolution from Plympton-Wyoming Town Council directing the permanent closure of Mandaumin Library and the reallocation of the branch's 12 hours a week to libraries in Camlachie and Wyoming.
- Heard a presentation from staff and residents at North Lambton Lodge and students and teachers from Kinwood Central School in Forest regarding the Community Robotics Project at the County Long-Term Care Home.