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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.
Girl Talk' for parents and daughters
Posted on Wednesday, May 02, 2018 12:00 AM
Point Edward, ON - Lambton Public Health will offer Girl Talk presentations, an ice-breaker for parents and their daughters in grades 5 and 6 to discuss changes including puberty and menstruation.
“Many parents find the subject of menstruation and sexual health difficult to talk about,” says Barrie Anne Rayworth-Wilson, Public Health Nurse at Lambton Public Health. “Girl Talk provides an opportunity to begin, and maintain, open dialogue between parents and daughters as their bodies begin to grow...
Emergency Preparedness Day returns May 11
Posted on Thursday, April 26, 2018 12:00 AM
Sarnia, ON – The largest municipal/industrial emergency preparedness display in the country returns to Clearwater Arena in Sarnia next month.
Emergency Preparedness Day will be held from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., Friday, May 11.
The event coincides with National Emergency Preparedness Week, May 6-12. During this time, families across the country are encouraged to think about home preparedness and to consider assembling a 72-Hour Emergency Supplies Kit that contains enough food, water, and other necessities...