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Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers Take Action to Support Sport, Physical Activity and Healthy Weights
Halifax, Nova Scotia, February 11, 2011 – On the eve of the 2011 Canada Games, federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for sport, physical activity and recreation agreed to take…
Native American Leaders Set Out on Five Month, 5,000-Mile Walk From San Diego to Washington, DC to Raise Awareness of Diabetes Crisis
San Diego, CA – February 11, 2011 – On a day when most Americans are indulging in boxes of chocolates and receiving roses, Native American leaders from across the country…
Olympic Legacy Gets 18,000 Canadian Teens More Active
Coca-Cola and Sogo Active Challenge Youth to Get Moving Vancouver, British Columbia – Feb. 11, 2011 – More than 18,000 of Canada’s youth and 1,500 community host organizations across Canada…
A Healing Space: The Experiences of First Nations and Inuit Youth with Equine-Assisted Learning (EAL)
Child and Youth Care Forum DOI: 10.1007/s10566-011-9140-z Original Paper Colleen Anne Dell, Darlene Chalmers, Nora Bresette, Sue Swain, Deb Rankin and Carol Hopkins Abstract The Nimkee NupiGawagan Healing Centre (NNHC)…
Infoway invests $380 million to help physicians and nurse practitioners implement electronic medical record (EMR) systems
February 9, 2011 (Toronto, ON) – With its newest investment program, Canada Health Infoway (Infoway) is funding Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems in community-based practices and outpatient settings throughout Canada.…
Manitoba faces highest rate of diabetes among Prairie provinces
Canadian Diabetes Association Releases Manitoba Diabetes Cost Model Report Winnipeg, Feb. 9 – Today, the Canadian Diabetes Association released the findings from its Manitoba Diabetes Cost Model, forecasting a 48…
Province Adds New Supports for Children, Families Living with FASD
News Release – Manitoba February 8, 2011 Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) programming in Manitoba will receive $47,300 for new support services for families coping with the disorder, Healthy Living,…
25 in 5 Urges Four Priorities for Action in 2011 Budget
February 4, 2011 Putting poverty reduction on hold during an economic slowdown only makes income inequality worse – and inequality had already reached new heights before the global recession weakened…
Government of Canada Supports Alberta Women Victims of Violence
Edmonton, Feb. 5 – The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, today announced Government of Canada support for a project…
Minister of Health Announces More Support for Child and Youth Mental Health Research in Nunavut
Iqaluit, Nunavut – Feb. 4, 2011 – The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, today announced $2.4 million of funding over five years for a research, intervention and community advocacy…
