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On November 14th, World Diabetes Day, AFN Regional Chief Katherine Whitecloud says Health Canada has Taken a Step in the Right Direction
OTTAWA, Nov. 14 – Assembly of First Nations Regional Chief Katherine Whitecloud is wearing a pedometer today, in recognition of World Diabetes Day as a gesture to promote exercise as…
Tobique First Nation Chosen for Pilot Project
Aboriginal Affairs Secretariat NB 1476 Nov. 14, 2007 FREDERICTON (CNB) – Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Ed Doherty, who is also Minister responsible for Aboriginal Affairs, today congratulated Tobique…
Province Supports Prevention and Management of Diabetes Through 10-year Strategy
November 14, 2007 Alberta celebrates World Diabetes Day with ongoing commitment Edmonton… Alberta leads a 10-year strategy to raise awareness of diabetes and help those living with diabetes to manage…
First United Nations World Diabetes Day Unites Global Diabetes Community to Fight the Epidemic
NEW YORK, Nov. 13 – On the first United Nations World Diabetes Day, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) calls on governments to develop national policies for the prevention, care and…
First Nations Leadership Council Calls for Full Implementation of “Jordan’s Principle”
For Immediate Release – December 12, 2007 Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver – The First Nations Leadership Council is urging the federal and provincial governments to take immediate steps to implement Jordan’s…
New Community Health Centre Officially Opened In Ilford
Manitoba News Release …………………………………………………… November 9, 2007 A new, $1.4-million community health centre was opened in Ilford today, ensuring better care continues to be available sooner and closer to home…
Sexual Health Conference – Resource Development and Sexual Health in Inuit Communities: Call For Abstracts
Sexual Health is Everyone’s Responsibility Sexual Health Conference – Resource Development and Sexual Health in Inuit Communities February 12, 13 and 14, 2008 Inuvik, NT We invite workshop presenters to…
Health Canada: First Nations Communities Selected to Host Patient Wait Time Guarantees Pilot Projects
OTTAWA, ONTARIO–(Nov. 6, 2007) – The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health, today announced the selection of First Nations communities that will undertake pilot projects designed to test Patient Wait…
BC Academic Health Council: Conference Focuses on Future Health Providers
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Nov. 5, 2007) – BC Academic Health Council – “Practice Makes Perfect”, the first international conference to focus on improving and promoting practice-based and experiential learning innovations for…
REMINDER/Government of Canada Renews Memorandum of Understanding on Indigenous Health with the United States of America
WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA–(Nov. 2, 2007) – The Honourable Tony Clement, Federal Minister of Health and Secretary of Health, Mike Leavitt, of the United States Department of Health and Human…
