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Strategy Launched to Strengthen Connection between Family Medicine and Cancer Centres
Health Professionals Appointed to Lead Primary Care and Cancer Strategy TORONTO (October 30, 2008) – Family physicians and nurses play a critical role in cancer screening and throughout the cancer…
New Health-care Teams to Promote Wellness, Chronic Disease Prevention Across Manitoba: Irvin-Ross
October 30, 2008 More than $2.8 million in new funding will be invested to create teams of healthy living professionals to address chronic disease prevention and promote healthy living services…
Help is Available for Groups Wanting to Submit Proposals for Health-related Projects
The Nunavut and NWT Literacy Councils are working in partnership with Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada to assist groups to develop proposals for health related projects. Funding is currently available for community-based projects in…
Lung Association Congratulates Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq, Looks Forward to Continued Partnership on Improving Lung Health
OTTAWA, Oct. 30 – The Lung Association was pleased today by the appointment of Leona Aglukkaq as Canada’s new Minister of Health. At the same time, the Association thanked former…
Canada’s Aboriginal Children Living in Below Average Conditions – Survey
Nearly half (49%) of off-reserve First Nations children under 6 years of age live in low-income families, compared with 18% of non-Aboriginal children, while about 43% of Inuit children are…
Health Council of Canada Endorses Findings of Conference Board of Canada Report
MEDIA RELEASE: Attention Assignment Editors and Health Reporters Toronto Oct. 29, 2008 – Dr. Jeanne Besner, Chair of the Health Council of Canada, today endorsed the Conference Board of Canada’s…
Certified Environmental Group Inc. Signs Multimillion Dollar Agreement
Toronto, Ontario –(Oct. 29, 2008) – Certified Environmental Group Inc. (PINK SHEETS:CENV) today announces it has signed an agreement with First Nations to provide clean drinking water units to its…
Global Challenges | Conference in Canadian Province Focuses on HIV/AIDS Among Native Youth
Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report [Oct 23, 2008] Aboriginal youth from northern parts of the Canadian province of British Columbia recently gathered for a three-day conference on HIV/AIDS in an effort…
Coca-Cola to Award 2010 Olympic Torch Relay Spots through Halifax Organization for Youth who Get Active
HALIFAX, Oct. 21 – “Coca-Cola Canada announced today that Active Halifax Communities will be the first community organization in Nova Scotia to host the SOGO Active program (www.sogoactive.com), a national…
Province Boosts Funding for Aboriginal ActNow
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release 2008HLS0018-001590 Oct. 21, 2008 Ministry of Healthy Living and Sport VANCOUVER – The Province is almost doubling funding for the Honour Your Health Challenge to…
