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Media Advisory – National Health & Safety Conference Public Service Alliance of Canada
MONTREAL, Nov. 18 – Members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) will hold their national health and safety conference in Montreal from November 20 to 22, 2009. Under…
Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada and OneMatch Sign Momentous Agreement
National awareness week event formalizes association’s commitment to Aboriginal stem cell patients in Canada OTTAWA, NOVEMBER 18, 2009 – The Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada (A.N.A.C.) and Canadian Blood Services’…
New Brunswickers receive Community Star Awards (09/11/18)
Nov. 18, 2009 (Multimedia) FREDERICTON (CNB) – Eight New Brunswick individuals and organizations received Community Star Awards today for their efforts to prevent substance abuse in their communities. Health Minister…
Progress On Youth Addiction Treatment Facility
November 18, 2009 A 15-bed youth inpatient addiction treatment facility in Prince Albert is a step closer to reality. The new facility will offer a four to six week treatment…
Statistics Canada – Health Reports
November 2009 By weighting years of life according to their quality, health-adjusted life expectancy converts the conventional, purely mortality-driven life expectancy measure into expected years of full health. “Income disparities…
Are you an Aboriginal person who wants to quit smoking?
The Enaahtig Healing Lodge and Learning Centre is the only place in Ontario that hosts residential programs to help Aboriginal people to stop smoking. The lodge’s programs are FREE to…
National Addictions Awareness Week is November 15 to 21, 2009
YELLOWKNIFE (November 17, 2009) – In support of National Addictions Awareness Week, the Department of Health and Social Services (HSS) is encouraging NWT residents to embrace healthy choices and lifestyles.National…
Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada and OneMatch Sign Momentous Agreement
National awareness week event formalizes association’s commitment to Aboriginal stem cell patients in Canada OTTAWA, NOVEMBER 18, 2009 – The Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada (A.N.A.C.) and Canadian Blood Services’…
BC Child Poverty Report Card Coming: Nov. 24 – Day of Action Information
On November 24, 2009, First Call will release the BC Campaign 2000 Child Poverty Report Card. BC has had the worst child poverty rate in Canada for 6 years in…
Consensus Statement on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder – Across the Lifespan
Institute of Health Economics A panel of experts, led by the former Deputy Prime Minister, The Honourable Anne McLellan, is recommending a wide ranging series of actions in the areas…
