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Student Nutrition Program Volunteer Appreciation Day

Sarnia, ON - Over 450 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 Program is 100% volunteer driven; without them, it wouldn't exist," said Leslie Palimaka, Health Promotion Assistant. "Volunteers ensure students are well nourished and ready to learn in Lambton. That would not happen without their investment."

On a daily basis, volunteers shop for food, prepare...

Age-Friendly Website simplifies health and support searches

Point Edward, ON - Age-Friendly Sarnia and Lambton Public Health have launched a new online resource to help community members navigate health and social support systems in Lambton County: agefriendlysarnialambton.ca.

The website, funded by the Ontario Health and Well-Being Grant Program, lists more than 200 community programs and services available to help adults transition through the aging process.

"We heard from many community partners that information access was a challenge," said Anita Trusler,...

Beach water sampling enhancements - June 2019

Point Edward, ON ̶ Lambton County beach-goers will be able to again get more accurate and timely water quality notifications thanks to a predictive beach-water sampling system that was introduced in 2018 by Lambton Public Health (LPH).

Water at five of Lambton's public beaches will be monitored on a daily basis by LPH while two others will be sampled weekly starting on June 3, 2019. Beach-water testing continues until the end of August.

"The predictive beach model monitoring system provides a more...

Woman behind Circles Canada retiring

Originally published at https://www.theobserver.ca/news/local-news/woman-behind-circles-canada-retiring

The woman responsible for bringing the poverty alleviation program Circles to Canada says it's grown beyond her expectations over the past decade.

Now in 10 Canadian communities, including Sarnia-Lambton - where Gayle Montgomery first brought Circles to Canada from the United States in 2009 - the program that helps people lead themselves out of poverty with the support of middle-class mentors and...

Age-in-place with Sarnia-Lambton and Caredove

Point Edward, ON - Lambton County residents can now access home and community care supports they need to remain independent, supported and healthy at home thanks to Caredove, a new online referral management network.

Lambton Public Health (LPH) and Lambton Elderly Outreach (LEO), in partnership with Caredove, launched the referral network to streamline access to community supports and health services that allow residents to "age-in-place."

"The best care keeps people at home, safe and independent,"...