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Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada and the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada launch four key documents which will support the implementation of Indigenous health curriculum

November 17, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ottawa, ON On December 1st, 2008, the Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada (IPAC) and the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) will…

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Call for Papers – Pimatisiwin: A Journal of Aboriginal and Indigenous Community Health

Call for Papers: Volume 7 Number 1 General Issue Pimatisiwin: A Journal of Aboriginal and Indigenous Community Health is a peer reviewed, web-based journal published at least twice each year…

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Media Advisory – Campaign 2000 to Release Report Card on Child Poverty in Canada

2008 Report comes out November 21 in Ottawa OTTAWA, Nov. 19 – Campaign 2000 will release its annual Report Card on Child and Family Poverty in Ottawa on Friday, November…

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Announcement: Pan Canadian Working Group Develops a strategy for Innovation and Coordination in Addiction Services

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 Treatment works – and more of it is needed – but Canada can also strengthen its support for people with alcohol and drug problems through improved…

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Volunteers Awarded for encouraging Healthy Lifestyles

NB 1691 Nov. 17, 2008 FREDERICTON (CNB) – Ten individuals and groups from across the province were recognized today for their volunteer activities to promote addiction awareness and healthy living.(Multimedia)…

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IPAC And AFMC Announce Launch Of 4 Indigenous Health Documents, Canada

On December 1st, 2008, the Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada (IPAC) and the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) will launch four key documents at the Delta Centre-Ville…

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Mental Health Research Conference Draws Leaders from the Global Mental Health Community

November 17, 2008 Romeo Dallaire to discuss mental health in the military Banff… More than 400 people from the provincial, national and international mental health community will gather in Banff,…

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November 17, 2008 Romeo Dallaire to discuss mental health in the military Banff… More than 400 people from the provincial, national and international mental health community will gather in Banff, November 19 – 21 to discuss how research can further advance the mental health of populations at the 4th annual Alberta Mental Health Research Showcase. Some of the topics and presentations will include:- Suicide prevention in youth – The impact of early childhood on the mental health of children – Mental health and addictions in aboriginal communities – Housing for people diagnosed with schizophrenia – Women’s stories of recovery from eating disorders – A person’s lifelong battle with stigma: from childhood to adulthood – Mental health in the workplace – Stigma and the health system The keynote speaker at the showcase is Lieutenant-General, the Honourable Romeo Dallaire, (Retired), Commander of the United Nations Observer Mission – Uganda and Rwanda and the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda from July 1993 to September 1994. Dallaire is currently a Special Advisor to the federal Minister responsible for the Canadian International Development Agency on matters relating to War Affected Children around the world, as well as the Minister of Veterans Affairs Canada on matters relating to serving and retired members of the military and their families. In his keynote presentation he will discuss mental illness in the Canada Armed Forces and its impact on families. “The Mental Health Research Showcase has established itself as the premier learning and networking event for researchers, service providers and policymakers in mental health,” said Ken Hughes, Board Chair of Alberta Health Services, who will open the conference on Wednesday morning. “The level of expertise and interest this conference attracts is truly remarkable and signifies the importance of mental health issues in today’s society.” For further information on conference presentations and speakers, go tohttp://www.buksa.com/showcase/docs/08FinalProgram.pdf. -30- Media inquiries may be directed to: Korey Cherneski 780 415-1227

TORONTO, Nov. 17 – The Honourable Roy McMurtry and Dr. Alvin Curling called on the provincial government to provide additional investments in children’s mental health today, as part of their…

November 17, 2008Comments Off on November 17, 2008 Romeo Dallaire to discuss mental health in the military Banff… More than 400 people from the provincial, national and international mental health community will gather in Banff, November 19 – 21 to discuss how research can further advance the mental health of populations at the 4th annual Alberta Mental Health Research Showcase. Some of the topics and presentations will include:- Suicide prevention in youth – The impact of early childhood on the mental health of children – Mental health and addictions in aboriginal communities – Housing for people diagnosed with schizophrenia – Women’s stories of recovery from eating disorders – A person’s lifelong battle with stigma: from childhood to adulthood – Mental health in the workplace – Stigma and the health system The keynote speaker at the showcase is Lieutenant-General, the Honourable Romeo Dallaire, (Retired), Commander of the United Nations Observer Mission – Uganda and Rwanda and the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda from July 1993 to September 1994. Dallaire is currently a Special Advisor to the federal Minister responsible for the Canadian International Development Agency on matters relating to War Affected Children around the world, as well as the Minister of Veterans Affairs Canada on matters relating to serving and retired members of the military and their families. In his keynote presentation he will discuss mental illness in the Canada Armed Forces and its impact on families. “The Mental Health Research Showcase has established itself as the premier learning and networking event for researchers, service providers and policymakers in mental health,” said Ken Hughes, Board Chair of Alberta Health Services, who will open the conference on Wednesday morning. “The level of expertise and interest this conference attracts is truly remarkable and signifies the importance of mental health issues in today’s society.” For further information on conference presentations and speakers, go tohttp://www.buksa.com/showcase/docs/08FinalProgram.pdf. -30- Media inquiries may be directed to: Korey Cherneski 780 415-1227Read More

On World Diabetes Day, Secretary-General Call All to Shine Light on Impact of this Deadly Disease, Light Way to Improved Health Services Care

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message on the occasion of World Diabetes Day, today, 14 November, in New York: I thank the International Diabetes Federation and the Permanent Mission…

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Province Lights Legislative Building Blue To Mark World Diabetes Day

The Manitoba Legislative Building will glow blue this evening as the province joins the Canadian Diabetes Association in acknowledging World Diabetes Day, Healthy Living Minister Kerri Irvin-Ross said today.“Two million…

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