Body and Sole Foot Care Clinic / Solesavers
212 Van Buren St # 5 K0G 1J0 Kemptville, ON, Canada

Happy Holidays from our festive elf, Nancy. We will be open tomorrow (23rd) then closed for the Holidays, reopening on Tuesday Dec 29th. Have a happy and healthy Christmas!

To our wonderful patients: We are here for you! Ontario is heading, once again, into a month-long lock down. As Regulated Health Professionals providing an essential service, it is our duty and privilege to remain open to provide you with your care. We strive to keep you pain-free and mobile. We will, of course, have all the Covid Prevention Protocols in place, as we have throughout this pandemic. ... If you are sick, or self-isolating and need to cancel your appointment, we ask that you kindly give us as much notice as you can. We will be closed Thursday 24th December for the Christmas break and will reopen on Tuesday Dec 29th. Have a happy and healthy holiday season!

Following a sharp increase in people infected with COVID-19 over the past week, Dr. Paula Stewart, Medical Officer of Health for the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark... District Health Unit is urging residents to carefully consider their actions at this critical time. We have seen a surge in the number of people newly infected from one or two new cases each day in previous weeks to up to eight new cases each day over the past week. This is affecting local businesses, workplaces, and schools, explains Dr. Stewart. When someone tests positive for COVID-19 there are so many implications it affects the health and well-being of the individual, their close contacts have to self-isolate for 14 days which could mean missing work or school, and it places a tremendous pressure on our healthcare system, economy and public health capacity. Hosting or attending a single celebration dinner or event with friends or co-workers can have devastating consequences if one of the attendees is pre-symptomatic, as they will unknowingly spread COVID-19 to the others. With the holidays quickly approaching, it is an especially important time for residents and businesses to ensure they are doing everything they can to reduce further spread of COVID-19. I urge everyone to review all the COVID-SMART precautions to prevent COVID-19. This is not a time for complacency. Remember to stay home and away from others if you have symptoms of COVID-19, even mild ones, and book an appointment for testing, Stewart adds. It is critical that businesses have screening in place to ensure that their employees are not experiencing any symptoms at work. While we know that it’s frustrating to not celebrate in-person with our friends and family, we must remember that for us, this is a temporary measure but for the families and friends of the over 12,000 Canadians who have lost their lives to COVID-19 it is not. Staying home and apart as much as we can is the most important thing we can do. Celebrating virtually can be done by all agreeing to find new and creative ways to connect. Being safe and protecting yourself means you are protecting your family, friends and co-workers. S Self-isolate if you have symptoms of COVID-19. Consider getting tested M Mask/face covering on properly when in enclosed public spaces and when physical distancing is a challenge outdoors. A Avoid touching your face. R Remain 2 metres/6 feet apart from people not part of your household. T Twenty (20) seconds for regular hand hygiene. Cover your coughs and sneezes. When you hear either rumours or confirmation that a neighbour, co-worker, health care provider, or student has tested positive for COVID-19, resist the temptation to react, judge and spread private information. While many of us are doing all we can to protect ourselves and those around us, some may be exposed due to circumstances beyond their own control. This is a difficult time for everyone; use your energy productively and for the good of the community. Focus your efforts on your own choices and actions. For more information about COVID-19, visit the COVID-19 section of our website or call 1-800-660-5853. @Oxford Mills Community Association Burritt's Rapids Community Association Kemptville District Community Association Bishop's Mills, Ontario North Grenville Community Foundation The North Grenville Times @North Grenville Matters Councillor Doreen O'Sullivan @Deputy Mayor Jim McManaman Councillor John Barclay - North Grenville Kristin Strackerjan @Councillor Kristin Strackerjan

Now available at Body and Sole. Our Advanced Foot Care Nurse, France, is our Onyfix specialist!

Happy Birthday to our fabulous foot fixer, Brian!

Tomorrow, November 11, we will remember. Please note we will not be answering our phones or doorbell from 10.45 til 11.30 so our staff can participate in virtual Remembrance Day events. Thank you for your understanding. To our veterans and those serving in the armed forces, we cannot thank you enough for your service and sacrifice.