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Heat warning issued for South East Health Unit region

July 11, 2025 at 5:56 p.m.

Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for the South East Health Unit region.

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Alarming increase in Napanee-area drug poisonings

July 8, 2025 at 7:56 p.m.

The South East Health Unit is alerting residents to a recent rise in drug-involved poisonings within the Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox & Addington region.

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Board of Health Update for June 2025

June 25, 2025 at 8:33 p.m.

The South East Health Unit Board of Health met today in Kingston for the regular monthly meeting.

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South East Health Unit to unveil new art installation honouring Indigenous representation in health spaces

June 25, 2025 at 6:48 p.m.

On Wednesday, July 2, 2025, the South East Health Unit will unveil new commissioned artwork by Indigenous artist Judi Montgomery at its Kingston office.

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Multi-day heat warning issued for South East Health Unit region 

June 23, 2025 at 3:14 p.m.

Environment Canada has issued a warning for the entirety of the South East Health Unit area for a multi-day heat event that began on Sunday.

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Special air quality statement

June 5, 2025 at 9:00 p.m.

Environment Canada has issued Special Air Quality Statements for various areas within the South East Health Unit region.

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The South East Health Unit celebrates Pride

June 2, 2025 at 2:01 p.m.

June is Pride month. Pride is both a celebration of the diverse sexualities, genders and gender expressions of individuals that make up our communities, and a movement to increase visibility and awareness of the inequities that impact 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals.

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World No Tobacco Day 2025

May 29, 2025 at 5:36 p.m.

May 31 is World No Tobacco Day, an occasion to draw attention to the harms of commercial tobacco use and to encourage quit attempts among people who smoke or vape.

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Board of Health Update for May 2025

May 28, 2025 at 8:35 p.m.

The South East Health Unit Board of Health met today in Belleville for their regular monthly meeting.

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World Maternal Mental Health Awareness Day

May 7, 2025 at 1:17 p.m.

On Maternal Mental Health Awareness Day, the South East Health Unit is stressing the importance of mental health care and the acknowledgment of mental health concerns for new and expectant parents.

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Emergency Preparedness Week

May 5, 2025 at 1:43 p.m.

Emergency Preparedness Week takes place May 4 to 10, 2025 across the country. The theme for this year is “Plan for every season”.

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New Bump to Baby online prenatal education now available through South East Health Unit

May 2, 2025 at 1:31 p.m.

Expecting parents can prepare for childbirth and parenting from the comfort of home with Bump to Baby, a free, online prenatal and parenting program now being offered by South East Health Unit.

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