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NWT Residents Rate Health Services Highly In Latest Satisfaction Surveys
February 05, 2010 The majority of NWT residents are pleased with the health services provided to them, according to two recent surveys of patient satisfaction conducted by the Government of…
Hard Truths: Canada’s Social Deficit
[February 5th, 2010] Peggy Taillon, President & CEO Canadian Council on Social Development The Growing Gap – Wide spread evidence that points to a progressive and relentless erosion of the…
Government Acts Quickly On Health Committee Report
February 5, 2010 Edmonton … Consultation on developing a new Alberta Health Act will begin immediately with legislation expected later this fall. The Government of Alberta has accepted the recommendations…
Government Of Canada Funds 20 Research Partnerships In Areas Of Importance To Canadians
New research project will improve support for people living with dementia KITCHENER, Ont., February 4, 2010 – The Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology), today announced funding…
B.C. To Seek And Treat Most Vulnerable HIV Patients
For Immediate Release Feb. 4, 2010 Ministry of Health Services Ministry of Healthy Living and Sport BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS VANCOUVER – A unique pilot program will get…
Tripartite Ehealth Memo To BC First Nations
February 3, 2010 An Information Bulletin from the Tripartite Strategy Council for First Nations eHealth Dear First Nations Community Members, As we move into 2010 we would like to take…
SSHRC: Government Of Canada Supports New Research For People Living With Dementia
Funds 20 research partnerships on important issues affecting Canadians KITCHENER, ONTARIO – Feb. 4, 2010 – Canadians living with dementia and their families and caregivers will benefit from new research…
“Drop the Pop” for Strong Bones 2010
R(16)365 – Wednesday, February 03, 2010 Sugar-sweetened beverages such as pop are one of the main culprits of childhood obesity – and the Governments of the NWT, Yukon, and Nunavut…
Heart And Stroke Foundation Joins Canadian Partnership Against Cancer And The Public Health Agency Of Canada In Combating Chronic Disease
OTTAWA, February 3, 2010 – The Heart and Stroke Foundation (HSF) announced today that it will contribute $500,000 to the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer to co-fund two prevention projects aimed…
44 More Beds For Severely Mentally Ill And Addicted
For Immediate Release Feb. 3, 2010 Ministry of Health Services Ministry of Housing and Social Development Provincial Health Services Authority COQUITLAM – Forty-four beds for adults with severe mental illness…
