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In 2020, Lanark County became the first Canadian region to partner with PLANET YOUTH in a global effort to reduce youth substance use. Volunteer-led Planet

Let’s Talk, but how is a free online event presented by The Royal and DIFD that will inform, empower, and most importantly, leave you feeling hopeful –

Listen to an interview with Rebecca Shams, a health promoter with our local Health Unit and Rowan Tunks, Planet Youth, Youth Ambassador, who speak about

We were pleased that approximately 75 people participated in the meeting.  Sadly, our attempt to record presentations was unsuccessful.  The slides presented have been posted

Planet Youth Lanark County is hosting a local Youth Summit on Wednesday, August 23rd from 10 am-3 pm in Carleton Place. The focus of the

The May 29th roundtable on Youth Health and Wellbeing in Ottawa occurred during the President and First Lady of Iceland’s State Visit to Canada. The

Rebecca Shams and David Somppi were interviewed by CBC/s Hallie Cotnam  on June 19, 2023 in a segment called “Lanark County using Icelandic model to

Planet Youth Lanark County was on a youth well-being and substance use prevention panel chaired by Dr. Theresa Tam on Monday, May 29.  Our Governor

A roundtable on youth health and well-being is being hosted by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and the Icelandic Embassy. Iceland’s president H.E. Guðni Th. Jóhannesson