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Wet’suwet’en First Nation office is CLOSED
Urgent! This is to inform you that the Wet’suwet’en First Nation office is CLOSED effective October 20, 2009 indefinitely!Our Staff & Community have been exposed to the H1N1 flu virus…
To: Ontario First Nations Communities – H1N1 Vaccine Announcement
To: Ontario First Nations Communities From: First Nations Inuit Health – Ontario Region Subject: Health Canada Approves Pandemic H1N1 Flu Vaccine – Province Will Provide Vaccine to All Ontarians Date:…
Albertans Urged To Limit Consumption Of Some Species Of Fish
October 23, 2009 Edmonton… Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health has issued a public health advisory that recommends people avoid or limit their consumption of some species of fish caught…
Ontario Association of Food Banks Release Report on Impact of Economic Downturn
The Ontario Association of Food Banks (OAFB) is a a network of food banks across the province including 100 communities across Ontario, from Ottawa to Windsor and Thunder Bay to…
GNWT Prepared for H1N1; Immunizations to Begin Monday
Thursday, October 22, 2009 The Northwest Territories is well-prepared for the H1N1 virus, members of the 16th Legislative Assembly heard today. With an immunization schedule announced yesterday and an extensive…
HSS announces H1N1 & Seasonal Influenza vaccine roll-out
IQALUIT, Nunavut (October 22, 2009) – Nunavut has begun immediate roll-out of its 2009 flu vaccine program following yesterday’s announcement by Health Canada authorizing the use of the H1N1 vaccine.“The…
Genes not destiny when it comes to heart disease
Edmonton, Oct. 23 – When it comes to heart disease, lifestyle usually trumps genetics, says noted genetic researcher Dr. Robert Hegele, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada Lecturer at the…
Emergency medical response and youth volunteerism to be celebrated at Richmond Olympic Oval
VANCOUVER, Oct. 22 – Hundreds of St. John Ambulance emergency medical response volunteers from across British Columbia’s Lower Mainland will be commended in a special public ceremony at the Richmond…
Statistics Canada – Risk factors and chronic conditions among Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal populations
by Lisa Lix, Sharon Bruce, Joykrishna Sarkar and T. Kue Young Abstract Background In Canada, the prevalence of behavioural risk factors and chronic conditions differs for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal populations,…
New Brunswick launches H1N1 flu immunization campaign (09/10/22)
Oct. 22, 2009 FREDERICTON – H1N1 flu vaccination clinics will open in New Brunswick on Monday, Oct. 26, following Health Canada’s approval of AREPANRIX, a vaccine against the pandemic H1N1…
