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Inuit to gather on Parliament Hill in recognition of World Suicide Prevention Day
Thursday, September 9, 2010 Media are invited to join the Inuit community and friends for a celebration of life on World Suicide Prevention Day. Jennifer Watkins, president of the National…
Province Announces Expanded Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Strategy on International FASD Awareness Day
September 9, 2010 Rondeau Welcomes FASD Awareness Walkers From Norway House A new intervention program designed to help prevent alcohol-exposed pregnancies was announced today by Healthy Living, Youth and Seniors…
Friday September 10th is Suicide Prevention Day
Toronto, Sept. 9 – Suicide will touch us all in some way, directly or indirectly, at some point in our lives. With approximately 4,000 Canadians dying by suicide in a…
New Health-care Infrastructure, Services Launched in Ste. Rose du Lac
September 8, 2010 Investments in Addictions, Emergency Services to Improve Access for Rural Manitobans: Selinger STE. ROSE DU LAC—A new emergency medical services (EMS) facility, a hospital isolation room and…
Government of Alberta Funding Drives Record 10 Year Plan Results
9/2/2010 An Update on the First Quarter of Fiscal 2010-2011 April 1 – June 30, 2010 Calgary, AB – During the first quarter of fiscal 2010/2011, nearly 350 people receiving…
Census Changes Harm Canadians’ Health
Health professionals warn of health impact of the loss of the mandatory long form census Toronto, Sept. 2 – A broad range of health care professionals, medical and population health…
Victoria’s Street Drug Users Share Needles More Often Than Those in Vancouver
Media release Date: September 01, 2010 A new report by the University of Victoria’s Centre for Addictions Research (CARBC) reveals that Victoria’s drug users continue to share dirty needles after…
PWHCE New Report on Aboriginal Women and Mental Health
Prairie Women’s Health Centre of Excellence is pleased to release our report entitled Kiskâyitamawin Miyo-Mamitonecikan: Urban Aboriginal Women & Mental Health. This community-based research project, which took place over 2009/2010,…
Media Advisory: Health-care professionals protest loss of long form census
Toronto, Sept. 1 – Medical and population health researchers and health-care professionals are warning that the cancellation of the mandatory long form census will create a significant health risk for…
Toronto Central LHIN Expands Aging At Home Programs
McGuinty Government Helping More Seniors Get Health Care At Home Toronto, Aug. 31 – NEWS The Toronto Central LHIN is expanding the successful Aging at Home strategy. Ontario is providing…
