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Special Air Quality Statement and Heat Warning issued for the SEHU region

WEB POSTED: juillet 14, 2025 @ 7:09 PM | SEPH Communications

July 14, 2025 Environment Canada has issued a Special Air Quality Statement alongside the Heat Warning for the South East Health Unit (SEHU) region. When there’s an extreme heat event happening, indoor temperatures can get very high. When extreme heat and wildfire smoke occur at the same time, protecting yourself from heat is the priority. […]

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Heat warning issued for South East Health Unit region

WEB POSTED: juillet 11, 2025 @ 5:56 PM | SEPH Communications

July 11, 2025 Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for the South East Health Unit region. The extreme heat is expected to last until Wednesday, July 16. The Health Unit is sending a reminder that high temperatures may impact your health. Heat warnings are issued when: Becoming overheated can cause dehydration, heat exhaustion, heat […]

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Alarming increase in Napanee-area drug poisonings

WEB POSTED: juillet 8, 2025 @ 7:56 PM | SEPH Communications

The South East Health Unit (SEHU) is alerting residents to a recent rise in drug-involved poisonings within the Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox & Addington (KFL&A) region. Napanee-area partners have noted an increase in drug-involved poisonings reportedly resulting in significant harm and death since July 3. Partners noted these harms occurred after use of drugs from […]

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Board of Health Update for June 2025

WEB POSTED: juin 25, 2025 @ 8:33 PM | SEPH Communications

June 25, 2025 The South East Health Unit (SEHU) Board of Health met today in Kingston for the regular monthly meeting. The agenda package is available online. Merger update A progress update on merger activities was provided to the Board and can be reviewed in the agenda package. The merger work is being done in […]

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

WEB POSTED: juin 25, 2025 @ 6:48 PM | SEPH Communications

Kingston – On Wednesday, July 2, 2025, the South East Health Unit (SEHU) will unveil new commissioned artwork by Indigenous artist Judi Montgomery at its Kingston office. Montgomery’s artwork, to be permanently displayed in the public health office foyer, reflects Indigenous perspectives on health, wellness, identity and belonging. It embodies SEHU’s commitment to health equity […]

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

WEB POSTED: juin 23, 2025 @ 3:14 PM | SEPH Communications

Environment Canada has issued a warning for the entirety of the South East Health Unit (SEHU) area for a multi-day heat event that began on Sunday. For specific information about the alerts in your area, please visit Environment Canada’s Weather Information page. Conditions during high heat and humidity have the potential to cause dehydration and […]

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Special Air Quality Statement

WEB POSTED: juin 5, 2025 @ 9:00 PM | SEPH Communications

June 5, 2025 Environment Canada has issued Special Air Quality Statements for various areas within the South East Health Unit (SEHU) region. Smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility. Wildfire smoke is expected over the area today. The potential for ground level smoke may continue tonight into Friday for […]

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The South East Health Unit celebrates Pride

WEB POSTED: juin 2, 2025 @ 2:01 PM | SEPH Communications

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. The South East Health Unit (SEHU) has an important role to play in advocating for health […]

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World No Tobacco Day 2025

WEB POSTED: mai 29, 2025 @ 5:36 PM | SEPH Communications

May 28, 2025 May 31 is World No Tobacco Day (WNTD), an occasion to draw attention to the harms of commercial tobacco use and to encourage quit attempts among people who smoke or vape. It is important to recognize the distinction between harmful commercial tobacco and traditional tobacco, which is sacred to many Indigenous Peoples, […]

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Board of Health Update for May 2025

WEB POSTED: mai 28, 2025 @ 8:35 PM | SEPH Communications

Belleville/May 28, 2025 The South East Health Unit (SEHU) Board of Health met today in Belleville for their regular monthly meeting. The agenda package is available online. New operating name The Board endorsed a recommendation by the Governance Committee to adopt Southeast Public Health (SEPH) and Santé publique du Sud-Est (SPSE) as the new operational […]

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World Maternal Mental Health Awareness Day

WEB POSTED: mai 7, 2025 @ 1:17 PM | SEPH Communications

May 7, 2025 On Maternal Mental Health Awareness Day, the South East Health Unit (SEHU) is stressing the importance of mental health care and the acknowledgment of mental health concerns for new and expectant parents. For individuals experiencing symptoms associated with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, support is available through Steps to Wellness, a new […]

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Emergency Preparedness Week

WEB POSTED: mai 5, 2025 @ 1:43 PM | SEPH Communications

Emergency Preparedness Week takes place May 4 to 10, 2025 across the country. The theme for this year is “Plan for every season”. This theme reflects the unique challenges facing Ontario on a seasonal basis, and the opportunities to practice emergency preparedness throughout the year. The South East Health Unit (SEHU, formerly Hastings Prince Edward […]

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