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Evidence-Based Practice in Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Project
The Association of Ontario Health Centres (AOHC) is pleased to announce that it has received funding from the Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services, Enabling Change Program, to carry out a research, communication and capacity building project: Evidence-Based Practice in Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities.
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Plea from the 905
The Social Services Network has been calling for a Community Health Centre in Markham Richmond Hill for a long time. Her renewed call, inspired by the recommendation of the Canadian Index of Wellbeing's 2012 report, appeared on the Toronto Star website last week.
Read Toronto Star article |
Dr. Ben Chan returning to the University of Toronto
Dr. Ben Chan will be joining the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation and the Dalla Lana School of Public Health. After nearly a decade of leading organizations dedicated to quality improvement, Dr. Chan will be returning to the University of Toronto on February 4th, 2013 where he will combine his passions for quality improvement and rural medicine. |
Tackling Health Inequalities: Lessons from International Experiences book launch
Canadian health expert Dennis Raphael's new title Tackling Health Inequalities: Lessons from International Experience will be launched on Thursday, November 8, at Riverdale Library (370 Broadview Avenue) from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Stop by for snacks, mingling, and discussions of what we can learn from other countries in our battle to reduce health inequities.
More information on the title |
Campaign to Save the Community Start Up and Maintenance Benefit
This campaign is heating up with meetings planned with Toronto area Cabinet Ministers. If people in your Centre are affected and you want to join these meetings please email jacquie@aohc.org
Tips on How to Access the Community Start Up and Maintenance Benefit (CSUMB) for your clients
The government is cutting this benefit for people on social assistance as of January 1, 2013. CSUMB provides up to $799 over a 2 year period and can be used for housing issues such as: deposits and hook- up fees for utilities; last month's rent deposit; moving costs; rent arrears to prevent eviction.
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Oral Health Postcard campaign
At least 7 MPPs have been met with to date in our call for extension of emergency oral health programs to low income adults. Reports back indicate MPPs are interested and concerned.
More information |
Social Assistance Review Commission Report
Response from Community & Social Services Minister John Milloy is that the government cannot afford to raise the rates by $100/month, as recommended by the report. He says he will form a group of community and business leaders to review the recommendations and report back to the government next year. AOHC and anti poverty groups want to ensure the report does not just sit on the shelf.
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Healthy Kids Panel seeking parents' help with survey
AOHC recently presented recommendations to the Ontario government's Healthy Kids Panel which is developing a strategy to address childhood obesity. They are asking to hear from parents and caregivers with children under the age of 18 to get a better understanding of their knowledge and perceptions of childhood obesity.
Please help by completing the survey (if you're a parent with child under 18) or circulating the survey for completion by November 12.
Link to English info and survey
Pour accéder au sondage en français |
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Information sessions available for changes to refugee health coverage
If you're a CHC or CFHT serving refugees and you or your frontline colleagues are confused by the recent changes to the Interim Federal Health (IFH) program, email Jacquie@aohc.org to arrange an info session with a health professional who can explain the changes. |
Knowledge Management Learning Event: Meeting and Exceeding Our Challenges
Date: Tuesday, November 13 and Wednesday, November 14, 2012.
Time: 9:00am to 4:00pm
Cost: Registration is $395.50 per participant ($350 plus HST)
Location: Sala Caboto - Villa Colombo, 40 Playfair Avenue, Toronto ON
Featuring a dynamic presentation from preeminent coach and motivator, Mike Lipkin.
Flyer
Registration
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Mike Lipkin Presentation
Date: Wednesday, November 14, 2012.
Time: 9:00am to 10:30am
Cost: $56.50 per participant (HST included)
Location: Sala Caboto - Villa Colombo, 40 Playfair Avenue, Toronto
Flyer
Registration |
Data Management Coordinators Leadership Day
Date: Thursday, November 15, 2012
Time: 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Cost:
- Registration is $169.50 per participant for this day only ($150 + HST)
- Registration is $395.50 per participant to attend the DMC Leadership Day and one day of the Knowledge Management event ($350 + HST).
- Registration is $452 per participant to attend the DMC Leadership Day and two days of the Knowledge Management event ($400 + HST).
Location: Sala Caboto - Villa Colombo, 40 Playfair Avenue, Toronto
Registration
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New staff and Board orientation to the Model of Care webinar
Date: Monday, November 26, 2012, 12:00 -1:30pm
Cost: $75 + HST per site
Location: Your computer (online)
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Save the date
Quality Improvement Learning Event - Tuesday, January 29, 2013
More details to come. |
Mental Health Promotion in Action: Reflections from Public Health webinar - November 7, 2012
More information |
Certificate in Clinical Leadership
November 12 - 16, 2012 - 5 full day classes
More information |
PHIPA Summit: Personal Health Information Management and Privacy - November 15 & 16, 2012
Join your colleagues today and continue to explore how to better address privacy issues in your organization, and firmly establish how to manage personal health information.
More information |
Francophone forum for CHCs
Le Centre de santé communautaire du Grand Sudbury, le Centre de santé communautaire de Sudbury Est and le Centre de santé de Nipissing-Ouest are organizing the first "Colloque francophone des centres de santé communautaire."
The cost of the forum is $50 and will be held at Collège Boréal in Sudbury on November 15, 2012.
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High User Discussion Day - November 19, 2012
A one-day collaborative forum on High Users of Ontario's health care system
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Equity in Action: Planning Physical Activity and Healthy Eating Programs for Marginalized Communities
When: Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Where: Taggart Family YMCA-YWCA, 180 Argyle Avenue, Ottawa
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TB Conference - TB: Making a difference - November 19 & 20, 2012
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Ontario's voice for community-governed primary health care |
L'Association des centres de santé de l'Ontario | | |
La voix des organismes de soins de santé primaires gérés par la communauté en Ontario.
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