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Provincial Health Officer releases 2005 Report: Food, Health and Well-being in British Columbians.

Provincial Health Officer's Annual Report (2005) (PDF 4M) Food, Health and Well-being in British Columbians.The Provincial Health Officer's presentation (PDF 2M) summarizes the report.... 
Published on: 05-Oct-2006 by PHABC Staff - Page views: 1287
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The Association of Local Public Health Agencies (alPHa) calls on the province to raise social assistance rates

425 University Avenue, Suite 502 Toronto ON M5G 1T6 Tel: (416) 595-0006 Fax: (416) 595-0030 E-mail: mail@alphaweb.org Providing leadership in public health management NEWS RELEASE December ... 
Published on: 27-Dec-2005 by PHABC Staff - Page views: 1262
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CPHA Letters to Party Leaders

CPHA Letters to Party Leaders CPHA is inviting leaders of the national political parties to provide their views on some of our key issues. The letters are available online at http://www.cpha.ca/english/electn-e/2006/views-e.htm ... 
Published on: 24-Dec-2005 by PHABC Staff - Page views: 1184
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Warning - Health Canada clarification on status of Evra contraceptive skin patch in Canada

Warning - Health Canada clarification on status of Evra contraceptive skin patch in Canada OTTAWA - Health Canada is advising consumers that it is currently reviewing whether any product labelling changes are required for the Canadi... 
Published on: 24-Dec-2005 by PHABC Staff - Page views: 1204
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Health Canada Advisory - High lead levels in children's necklaces and zipper pulls

Health Canada Advisory - High lead levels in children's necklaces and zipper pulls OTTAWA - Health Canada is advising the Canadian public that children's metal necklaces and zipper pulls manufactured by Stravina Operating Company o... 
Published on: 24-Dec-2005 by PHABC Staff - Page views: 1175
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Top Ten Scientific Papers on ECD from Centre of Excellence for Early Childhood Development

Top Ten Scientific Papers on ECD from Centre of Excellence for Early Childhood Development. IS THERE A WORLD BEYOND GENETICS? The annual Top Ten of the best Canadian scientific papers on early childhood development is no... 
Published on: 24-Dec-2005 by PHABC Staff - Page views: 1195
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Cost of Eating in BC 2005 Report, Dietitians of Canada

Cost of Eating in BC 2005 Report, Dietitians of Canada , BC Region in partnership with the Community Nutritionists Council of BC. 6 th annual report from Dietitians of Canada, BC Region in partnership with the Community Nutr... 
Published on: 24-Dec-2005 by PHABC Staff - Page views: 1228
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A Six-Step Development Framework to Build Successful Alliances, Coalitions and Partnerships

New Paper--A Six-Step Development Framework to Build Successful Alliances, Coalitions and Partnerships by Joan Roberts http://comm-org.wisc.edu/papers.htm Abstract: The federal organizing model is now being... 
Published on: 24-Dec-2005 by PHABC Staff - Page views: 1200
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Early Years Specialization at University of Victoria

Early Years Specialization at University of Victoria A new Early Years Specialization is to be offered at the School of Child and Youth Care, University of Victoria in September 2006. The Early Years Specialization is designed to mee... 
Published on: 24-Dec-2005 by PHABC Staff - Page views: 1168
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Workplace Health Promotion

Workplace Health Promotion – Posters and Power Point Slides for Health Canada ’s Stairway Campaign For those of you working in Workplace PA Promotion (and in case some of you were not aware) Health Canada’s Stairway to Health campa... 
Published on: 24-Dec-2005 by PHABC Staff - Page views: 1078
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Canadian Social Research Links

Canadian Social Research Links Here is a veritable gold mine of links to websites about social policy and various levels of government. When you get to the site, scroll down a bit for the lists of links. And don't be deterre... 
Published on: 24-Dec-2005 by PHABC Staff - Page views: 1054
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Government of Canada announces funding for Understanding the Early Years in British Columbia

Government of Canada announces funding for Understanding the Early Years in British Columbia VANCOUVER , British Columbia , October 12 — Ken Dryden, Minister of Social Development, today announced the Government of Canada pl... 
Published on: 24-Dec-2005 by PHABC Staff - Page views: 1032
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Aboriginal Grants Fund, Crystal Meth Community Response Initiative

Aboriginal Grants Fund, Crystal Meth Community Response Initiative, Applications will be accept until May 31, 2006 , or until the grant fund is expended. All applicants are eligible for a one-time grant of   $10 000.00. ... 
Published on: 24-Dec-2005 by PHABC Staff - Page views: 1149
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Canadian Public Health Association Call for Abstracts

Canadian Public Health Association Call for Abstracts The conference will have four streams: Aboriginal Health, Global Health, Infectious Diseases, and Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention The Canadian Publi... 
Published on: 24-Dec-2005 by PHABC Staff - Page views: 1043
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New E-Bulletin from the Father Involvement Research

New E-Bulletin from the Father Involvement Research The Father Involvement Research Alliance (FIRA) at the University of Guelph has issued the first of its planned series of e-bulletins.  FIRA is a national alliance of researcher... 
Published on: 24-Dec-2005 by PHABC Staff - Page views: 1007
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A Comparison of Living Costs and Employment and Assistance Rates in BC

SPARC Report Left Behind: A Comparison of Living Costs and Employment and Assistance Rates in BC In Left Behind: A Comparison of Living Costs and Employment and Assistance Rates in BC , SPARC BC researchers assess the ade... 
Published on: 24-Dec-2005 by PHABC Staff - Page views: 1119
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Campaign 2000 responds to challenges on poverty statistics

Campaign 2000 responds to challenges on poverty statistics You may have noticed that this year's Campaign 2000 Child Poverty Report Cards (national and BC) sparked some editorial and government responses challenging the real... 
Published on: 24-Dec-2005 by PHABC Staff - Page views: 1036
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FIRST CALL, BC Child and Youth Advocacy Coalition

FIRST CALL, BC Child and Youth Advocacy Coalition Open Letter calling for the repeal of section 43 of the Criminal Code First Call again joined others in signing an open letter to Prime Minister Paul Martin calling for the ... 
Published on: 24-Dec-2005 by PHABC Staff - Page views: 1101
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IMPACS Launches Election Kit to Raise Awareness of the Charities and Democracy Project

IMPACS Launches Election Kit to Raise Awareness of the Charities and Democracy Project It’s federal election time – a perfect opportunity for charities and non-profit organizations to ask candidates about what they are going to do ... 
Published on: 24-Dec-2005 by PHABC Staff - Page views: 1068
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B.C. project to rate accuracy of medical stories

B.C. project to rate accuracy of medical stories Team of health policy experts will judge eligible articles and give mark out of 5 stars Pamela Fayerman Vancouver Sun Tuesday, December 20, 2005 ... 
Published on: 20-Dec-2005 by PHABC Staff - Page views: 1127
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Public Health Bursaries/Scholarships

PUBLIC HEALTH BURSARIES/SCHOLARSHIPS   B.C. Associated Boards of Health, Dr. Ken Benson Memorial Bursaries .  The Isabel Loucks Foster Public Health Scholarship Fund ... 
Published on: 16-Dec-2005 by PHABC Staff - Page views: 1106
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Report Shows Impact of Diabetes in B.C.

Report Shows Impact of Diabetes in B.C. Action by governments, communities, health-care providers and individuals is needed to stop the increase of diabetes, particularly type 2, announced provincial health officer Dr. Perry Kendall as he released h... 
Published on: 14-Dec-2005 by PHABC Staff - Page views: 1080
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More Families are Eligible for Child Care Subsidy

More Families are Eligible for Child Care Subsidy On October 1, 2005 the BC Government has changed requirements for the child care subsidy program, making more families eligible to receive this benefit. Child Care Programs may want... 
Published on: 13-Dec-2005 by PHABC Staff - Page views: 1040
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Beef Sold in B.C. Stores Recalled over E. Coli

Beef Sold in B.C. Stores Recalled over E. Coli CTV.ca News Staff Wed Nov 30, 2006 E. coli contaminated ground beef sold in Alberta and British Columbia Safeway stores has made at least 19 people sick, including three who su... 
Published on: 13-Dec-2005 by PHABC Staff - Page views: 1080
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Health Hazard Alert

HEALTH HAZARD ALERT Nov 29, 2006- SAFEWAY GROUND BEEF PRODUCTS SOLD BETWEEN OCT 6 TO 20, 2005 MAY CONTAIN E. coli 0157:H7 BACTERIA OTTAWA , November 29, 2005 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Canada ... 
Published on: 13-Dec-2005 by PHABC Staff - Page views: 1046
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The Healthy Lunch Checklist – Canadian Health Network

The Healthy Lunch Checklist – Canadian Health Network. The majority of children and youth do not consume nutritionally balanced or adequate diets. Children who eat meals at home with their families are more likely t... 
Published on: 13-Dec-2005 by PHABC Staff - Page views: 1059
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Violence Against Women: Not Acceptable in Any Circumstance

Violence Against Women: Not Acceptable in Any Circumstance, Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) – exposure to domestic violence was the second most common form of substantiated child maltreatment in Canada in 2003... 
Published on: 13-Dec-2005 by PHABC Staff - Page views: 1014
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National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women – Resources and Events 6 December 2005 December 6, 2005 is the 16th anniversary of what has become known as the 'Montreal Massacre', the date in 1989 when a ... 
Published on: 13-Dec-2005 by PHABC Staff - Page views: 1102
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Aboriginal Children’s Circle of Early Learning (ACCEL)

Free Teleconference, Aboriginal Children’s Circle of Early Learning (ACCEL) December 16th, 2005 from 1:00 to 2:30 pm EST ACCEL is a bi-lingual web-based clearinghouse and network for Aboriginal early child... 
Published on: 13-Dec-2005 by PHABC Staff - Page views: 1074
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The Art of Advocacy for Parents of Children with Special Needs

The Art of Advocacy for Parents of Children with Special Needs, Community training, How to help your child access the services they require to reach their potential, Courtenay Jan 14 and Vancouver Feb 11, 2006  ... 
Published on: 13-Dec-2005 by PHABC Staff - Page views: 1091
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Health Canada is advising Canadians about the safe use of products containing Acetaminophen

Health Canada is advising Canadians about the safe use of products containing Acetaminophen OTTAWA - Health Canada is advising Canadians to read the labels of all prescription and over-the-counter medications to avoid accidental ... 
Published on: 13-Dec-2005 by PHABC Staff - Page views: 1081
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Warning - Health Canada Warns Consumers not to use certain lots of GenTeal Gel. . .

Warning - Health Canada Warns Consumers not to use certain lots of GenTeal Gel due to Potential Health Risk Health Canada is warning consumers not to use certain lots of GenTeal Gel, 3.5mL and 10 mL, a lubricant eye gel, due to the... 
Published on: 13-Dec-2005 by PHABC Staff - Page views: 1038
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Ryerson University Announcing the FRP Participants' Voices website!!

Ryerson University Announcing the FRP Participants' Voices website!! On behalf of the Research Team at Ryerson University , The Metro Association of Family Resource Programs, and the many parents, grandparents, caregivers and staff ... 
Published on: 13-Dec-2005 by PHABC Staff - Page views: 1002
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Campaign 2000 releases their National Child Poverty Report Card

Campaign 2000 releases their National Child Poverty Report Card Campaign 2000 releases their National Child Poverty Report Card to view go to their website: http://www.campaign2000.ca/rc/rc05/05NationalReportCard.pdf ... 
Published on: 13-Dec-2005 by PHABC Staff - Page views: 1005
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First Call Releases BC Child Poverty Report Card

First Call Releases BC Child Poverty Report Card First Call successfully launched the new Child Poverty Report Card and it can be viewed and downloaded from their web site at www.firstcallbc.org/2005FactSheet.pdf. Please take... 
Published on: 13-Dec-2005 by PHABC Staff - Page views: 1032
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