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Disney World: A Magic Carpet Ride for Special Needs Children
Ottawa, Sept. 29 – This morning over 120 physically, mentally and/or socially challenged children and some 95 volunteers boarded their Air Canada flight for a day of fun awaiting them…
First-ever Canadian research probed what women want from their health care experience
Women’s College responds with new state-of-the-art facility and stands as Ontario’s only ambulatory hospital focused on women’s health Toronto, Sept. 28 – Women’s College Hospital together with The Honourable Deb…
UBCM to vote on a poverty reduction resolution
BC Poverty Reduction Coalition bcpovertyreduction.ca Whistler, BC, Sept. 28 – On Wednesday, September 29th at the Annual Convention of the Union of BC Municipalities, municipal leaders in BC will have…
Investing in Prevention Leads to Better Health
For Immediate Release 2010HLS0046-001145 Sept. 28, 2010 Ministry of Healthy Living and Sport Ministry of Health Services Vancouver – A strengthened provincial strategy and investment in prevention can improve the…
New Research to Improve End-of-Life Care in First Nations Communities
(September 27, 2010 – Thunder Bay, Ontario) A research team based at Lakehead University’s Centre for Education and Research on Aging and Health (CERAH) has recently been awarded a five-year,…
Public Consultations Announced Regarding Poverty Reduction Strategy
Human Resources, Labour and Employment September 27, 2010 As part of an ongoing commitment to promote self-reliance, opportunity, and access to key supports for persons vulnerable to poverty, the Provincial…
American Diabetes Association Announces Second Annual John Pipe Voices For Change Award Winners
Recipients Celebrated for Their Achievements in Diabetes Treatment and Prevention Sioux Falls, SD – September 24, 2010 – The American Diabetes Association, the nation’s leading voluntary health organization in the…
New OECD report – Oversee food and beverage marketing and adopt taxation measures: the most effective means of preventing obesity
Montreal, Sept. 24 – The Collaborative Action on Childhood Obesity (CACO) coalition, comprised of six organizations working to reduce childhood obesity applaud the report published yesterday by the Organization for…
Call for Applications for Provincial Wellness Grants Funding
Health and Community Services September 23, 2010 Funding applications for the 2010 Provincial Wellness Grants program are now being accepted. The program provides support to volunteer, community-based groups and organizations…
Media Advisory-Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life 2010: Don’t Just Stand There
Ottawa, Ontario – Sept. 23, 2010 – What: Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life – Ottawa When: Saturday, September 25, 2010 5:00PM Registration; 6:00PM Opening Ceremonies; 7:00PM Memorial, walk will begin…
