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Notice to the Media – Federal Minister of Health
Thursday, September 10, 2009 On behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, MP Greg Rickford will announce funding to the Northwestern Health Unit for the Youth Action on…
Province Increases Diagnostic Services, Support for Manitobans with FASD
September 9, 2009 Up to 30 Per Cent More Children to be Assessed, Resources Enhanced to Help Prevent Disorder: Mackintosh The province is investing more than $1.6 million to improve…
Message from Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day September 9, 2009 September 9 is International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day, which presents all Canadians with an opportunity to consider the risks,…
Government Of Canada Partners With Northwestern Ontario First Nation To Improve Water System
KINGFISHER LAKE FIRST NATION, ONTARIO – Sept. 9, 2009 – Member of Parliament for Kenora Greg Rickford, on behalf of the Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern…
Foundation researcher studies sudden cardiac arrest in First Nations people
Long QT syndrome is a malfunction of the heart’s electrical system that can cause cardiac arrest during periods of high stress or physical activity. Sudden cardiac death is often the…
Province Invest $47 Million as Part of Five-point Plan for H1N1 Pandemic Preparedness
September 8, 2009 Minister Releases Report that Provides Road Map to Strengthen H1N1 Response The province is investing more than $47 million as a part of a five-point plan to…
Initial Report on Public Health
Welcome to the website for the Initial Report on Public Health. The government of Ontario is committed to renewing and revitalizing Ontario’s Public Health System. As part of this renewal,…
South West LHIN Board Of Directors Allocates $2.4 Million To Area Programs
TORONTO, Sept. 4 NEWS At its meeting on August 26 2009, the South West LHIN Board approved a total of $2.4M for 2009/10 in one-time and base funding as part…
Conservative mishandling of H1N1 response risks Canadians’ health
OTTAWA – The Canadian Medical Association Journal has confirmed what Liberals have been saying from the start of the H1N1 outbreak – the Harper government is failing to properly protect…
Obesity in Canada – Snapshot
The report is also available in an alternate format for downloading or viewing: Obesity in Canada – Snapshot (6 pages, PDF Version, 84 kb) HIGHLIGHTS: •In the 2007 Canadian Community Health…
