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PHO Reports on Health & Well-being of Aboriginal People
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release 2009HLS0005-000030 June 25, 2009 Ministry of Healthy Living and Sport VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s provincial health officer, Dr. Perry Kendall, today released his report on…
Media Advisory – Official opening of the Eskasoni Crisis and Referral Center for Aboriginal youth
ESKASONI, NS, June 25 – Members of the media are invited to join Chief Charlie Dennis of Eskasoni First Nation and representatives from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation to attend…
Infant mortality Among Canadian Inuit Approaching Third World Levels
Wednesday June 24, 2009 – Ottawa, Ontario – Health indicators among Inuit children in Canada are approaching levels seen in developing countries, a report released today by UNICEF Canada reveals.…
Manitoba Media Bulletin: Bulletin #26 H1N1 Flu
Manitoba News Release June 24, 2009 . Manitoba Health and Healthy Living is reporting 163 new confirmed cases of H1N1 flu this past week based on positive lab tests from…
International Congress on Circumpolar Health
The health and wellness of northern peoples are the focus of the International Union for Circumpolar Health (IUCH). the only organization of its kind dedicated to health in the circumpolar…
Centre at UNBC Partners with UNICEF CANADA to Report on the Health Challenges of Aboriginal Children
June 24, 2009 The dire conditions facing many Aboriginal children in Canada are the subject of a report being released by the National Collaborating Centre for Aboriginal Health (NCCAH) at…
U of S Researchers Conduct Unique Studies on Childhood Obesity
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 17, 2009 2009-06-12-ME University of Saskatchewan (U of S) researchers are delving deeper into reasons behind childhood obesity thanks to $665,000 in grants provided through…
NAN Pandemic Influenza Communications Protocol – Confidentiality
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 In order to protect the right of individuals and the autonomy of NAN’s First Nation communities, NAN is not in a position to disclose any details…
AFN says Urgent Measures on H1N1 Must Be in Place Before the Fall
OTTAWA, June 23 – Today, AFN Regional Chief Angus Toulouse who holds the portfolio for health called for three urgent measures to improve the response to pandemic outbreaks of H1N1…
We invite Letters of Intent for Innovative Diabetes Projects in Canada
The diabetes funding strategy awards grants every two years through a call for letters of intent. Applications will be accepted until August 17, 2009. Interest in supporting diabetes care and…
