Health workers and community members rally against IFH cuts
Minister Deb Matthews met with the 60 frontline workers and community members at the January 23 Health for All ral ly. A petition with over 1000 signatures was presented calling for the Province to fill the IFH gap in refugee health care coverage. She agreed to a meeting with representatives of the Health for All coalition, but no concrete commitments were made to fill the funding gap.
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31st Annual General Meeting and Conference
The 31st Annual General Meeting and Conference will take place on June 4 - 6 at the Sheraton Parkway Toronto North, Richmond Hill.
- Call for Nominations for the 2013-14 AOHC Board of Directors English French (deadline - February 8)
- Call for Resolutions for the June 4, 2013 Annual General Meeting English French (deadline - March 15)
- Call for Nominations for the 2013 AOHC Awards Selection Committee English French (deadline - February 8)
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Help track the impact of cancellation of CSUMB
Do you work with people on social assistance who are affected by the cancellation of the Community Start Up and Maintenance Benefit? If so please record the impact you see for your clients in CSUMB impact tracking tool set up by Wellesley Institute.
Impact tracking tool
Details available about the changes to CSUMB |
Ontario Early Years Policy Framework
CHCs and AHACs who house Ontario Early Years Centres, Better Beginnings programs and Parenting & Family Literacy Centres will want to check out this new policy paper. These programs are being moved from MCYS to the Ministry of Education with current funding levels maintained. |
CPRA and LIN Re-Launch the Northern Links Website
The Northern Links website, which supports recreation practitioners in First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities in making positive changes through recreation, has been re-launched by the Canadian Parks and Recreation Association (CPRA) and Leisure Information Network (LIN). The new design is visually striking, easier to navigate and highlights the First Nations, Inuit and Métis supplement to the Everybody Gets to Play™ program.
Visit Northern Links website |
New Accessibility Standards for the Design of Public Spaces added to the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation
On January 1, 2013, the Government of Ontario achieved another milestone in implementing the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). The Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation (Ontario Regulation 191/11) was amended to include accessibility requirements for the Design of Public Spaces (Accessibility Standards for the Built Environment).
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ONF announces the development of Pediatric Guidelines
The Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation (ONF) is pleased to announce the development of Pediatric Guidelines for Concussion/Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Persistent Symptoms.
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Effective governance for quality in primary care
Workshop dates:
Wednesday February 27, 2013 - Toronto
Saturday March 2, 2013 - Ajax
Wednesday March 6, 2013 - Ottawa
Wednesday March 27, 2013 - London
Saturday April 13, 2013 - Hamilton
Saturday April 20, 2013 - Sudbury (Bilingual)
Wednesday April 24, 2013 - Mississauga/Toronto Airport
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Model of Care Orientation Workshop
Date: Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Cost: $150 + HSTLocation: AOHC Office, 970 Lawrence Avenue West, Toronto
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Enhanced 18-month well-baby visit program fourth annual community meeting - February 13
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel & Conference Centre - 801 Dixon Rd., Toronto
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Trans Health Connection - Providing trans-related clinical care - February 14
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Langs Farm Village Association, 1145 Concession Rd., Cambridge
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Les médias sociaux : on embarque! - 19 février
Ce webinaire présentera les éléments clefs à la création d'un plan de communication des médias sociaux ainsi qu'un plan de politiques internes pour leur mise en oeuvre. Un guide pour la création de compte de média sociaux sera fourni. Veuillez noter que ce webinaire suit le webinaire Médias sociaux 101 présenté en novembre 2012 mais il n'est pas nécéssaire d'avoir participé à celui de novembre pour vous inscrire.
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OHHRRN HHR Research Showcase Event - March 1
The scientific director of the Ontario Health Human Resources Research Network (OHHRRN): Dr. Ivy Lynn Bourgeault is inviting all experts, researchers, policy decision-makers and knowledge users interested in health human resources research, policy and/or planning to attend the OHHRRN HHR research showcase event to learn about all of the health human resource research.
Time: 9:00 a.m. -3:30 p.m.
Location: Venue TBD, Toronto
List of confirmed presentations to date
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Health Connection - Trans surgery overview and holistic case work - March 21
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Langs Farm Village Association, 1145 Concession Rd., Cambridge
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CAMH lunch and learn seminar series
Training Enhancement in Applied Cessation Counselling and Health (TEACH) offers a seminar series for physicians, Family Health Teams and other health/allied health practitioners to enhance knowledge and skills in offering tobacco cessation interventions.
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Mental health research webinar series
The SocialAetiologyof Mental Illness webinar series engages our community in current research topics that integrate critical social issues. Participating in this global mental health discussion with experts and creators of original research will provide answers to questions and opportunity to discuss the future of mental health.
Live broadcasts take place on many Tuesdays in January through June, from 11:30am-12:30pm EST. They are free to attend and open to everyone.
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