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Fisher River Cree Nation presents: Developing an Illegal Drug Strategy for your Community Conference
Tuesday May 13, 2008 at the Victoria Inn – Winnipeg, Manitoba Substance abuse is a prevailing epidemic that is affecting individuals, families and communities on our First Nations across Canada.…
Government Of Canada Announces Next Important Steps To Improve Drinking Water In First Nations Communities
Ottawa (April 15, 2008) -The Government of Canada today announced the next steps in its plan to improve the delivery of clean, safe drinking water in First Nations communities. The…
Improving the Health of Canada’s Kids: Dr. Leitch’s Prescription
The state of Canada’s children and youth is not good. Canada ranks 22nd out of 29 OECD countries for preventable childhood injuries, 27th in childhood obesity. Overall Canada ranks only…
Province Invests $3 Million In Six First Nations Personal-Care Homes
Manitoba News Release …………………………………………………… April 14, 2008 The province is committing $3 million over three years to support residents at six First Nations personal-care homes, Health Minister Theresa Oswald announced…
Health Planning Forum Reminder Notice
This is a courtesy reminder that the Chiefs of Ontario will be hosting a “Health Planning Forum” in Toronto on April 22nd, 23rd and 24th, 2008. This Forum will be…
Communities Addressing Suicide Together (CAST) 2008 Nova Scotia Coalition Conference
NS Coalition Conference April 21 & 22, 2008 Agritech Park, Bible Hill, NS This conference is for those currently working as part of a Coalition to Address Suicide in their…
Health Canada and NAHO Launch Innovative Aboriginal Youth Suicide Prevention Web Site
OTTAWA, ONTARIO–(April 9, 2008) – Today, the Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health, was joined by the Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, and the National…
Despite Federal Promises, First Nations’ Water Problems Persist
CMAJ. 2008 April 8; 178(8): 985. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.080429. Laura Eggertson Ottawa, Ont. A year after the federal Conservative government promised to draft drinking water standards for First Nations communities, there…
Media advisory – NAHO to Launch Major Aboriginal Youth Suicide Prevention Initiative
OTTAWA, April 8 – The National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO), along with Health Minister Tony Clement, will announce the launch of a new initiative to combat suicide among Aboriginal youth.…
Human Ecology Week April 7-11, 2008
Presented by Prairie Region Health Promotion Research Centre, University of Saskatchewan Health in Harmony with the Environment Join International and Local Speakers for a Dialogue on Health, Community, Sustainability and…
