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Call for the 2013 AOHC Second Stage of Medicare Awards
We are pleased to announce the call for the 2013 AOHC Second Stage of Medicare Awards which will be given out at our upcoming J une conference.
This is your chance to nominate a centre program or community health champion you feel should be recognized and celebrated.
Deadline for nominations is April 11th
More information / plus d'informations
Nomination form / le formulaire de mise en candidature |
Full report released to guide Ontario's Senior Strategy
Recommendations take comprehensive approach to promote health and wellbeing.
The report, entitled Living Longer, Living Well, was prepared by Dr. Samir Sinha who was appointed last year by the Minister Matthews to lead the development of a Seniors Strategy for Ontario. In this full report, Dr. Sinha, goes into much greater detail than in his first "highlights" version released in January.
Continue reading AOHC's summary |
Calling all volunteers - We need your help!
We are looking to all member centres, not just from the local area, but rom all parts of the province, for help this year. We also welcome volunteers who are not affiliated with an AOHC member centre.
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Take action! Help make poverty reduction a priority in the 2013 Ontario budget
Have you signed the E-postcard yet? Take 2 minutes today to send a message to Premier Wynne and the Opposition Leaders urging them to include measures in the Budget that would allow low income people to Earn More, Keep More, and Restore Benefits.
Sign the E-postcard |
Put Food in the Budget
Check http://putfoodinthebudget.ca for more actions you can take to send a message to Premier Wynne calling for $100/month increase to social assistance rates and increasing asset rules, without cutting Special Diet Allowance. |
Melt the freeze! Raise the minimum wage!
The Workers Action Centre and partners are launching the Campaign to Raise the Minimum Wage and calling for a province-wide day of action on March 21st coordinated in cities across Ontario.
Toronto rally will take place on Thursday, March 21 - 12pm at Ministry of Labour, 400 University Ave., Toronto
Get involved with updates on March 21st actions by signing up on Facebook or email: raisetheminimumwage@gmail.com. |
Does your CHC serve migrant farm workers?
If so you may be interested in articles prepared by the Windsor Essex CHC available in English and Spanish on issues like diabetes, sun safety, and loneliness. WECHC has now received a grant from the Windsor Essex Community Foundation to write more articles for a local migrant workers newsletter on bug bites, respiratory hygiene, repetitive strain injuries and bike safety.
For copies of the articles contact lmonik@wechc.org. If you are interested in expanding your services to local migrant farmworkers please contact jacquie@aohc.org. |
AOHC seeking AODA workshop hosts
Starting this spring, AOHC will be coordinating regional and centre-specific workshops on the AODA for its members. We are now looking for centres to host these workshops.
The workshops are very low cost, $25+HST per person (up to 4 people), $100+HST (up to 10 people), and $150+HST for up to 30 people. If you host a regional session you are eligible to send 10 staff for free.
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Confidential survey on LGBT issues
The AOHC LGBT Advisory Group reports to the AOHC Board on issues related to health equity for LGBT populations, an approach based on the health equity framework we all supported. In order to establish a baseline of information on member centres on LGBT issues, the Advisory Group is asking all member CHCs, AHACs, CFHTs and NPLCs, their management, staff, front-line service providers and board members to respond to this confidential survey by March 31th, 2013.
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Approval granted for Purkinje read-only license model
AOHC's Board of Directors and the ED Network have given the green light to collectively acquire a Purkinje Read-Only license for all member sites.
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Alternative Federal Budget recommendations provide gateway to health and prosperity for Canadians
The Canadian Association of Community Health Centres (CACHC) is applauding what it calls balanced and healthy recommendations included in the 2013 Alternative Federal Budget (AFB), released yesterday by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA).
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Rainbow Health Ontario seeking proposals
The Rainbow Health Ontario 2014 Conference: Creating Change Together will take place at the Hilton Toronto hotel February 5th to 7th, 2014.
Call for proposal information |
Rainbow Health Ontario seeking Outreach Worker
Rainbow Health Ontario is hiring an Outreach Worker for LHIN 2 (South West).
For more information and an application package, please go to http://www.RainbowHealthOntario.ca/ and look in the What's New section. |
Seeing the Unseen: An intro to health equity impact assessment - March 20
This webinar, hosted by HC Link, will provide you with a hands-on orientation to the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care's Health Equity Impact Assessment (HEIA) tool.
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Trans 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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Communautés ethnoculturelles francophones de l'Ontario: travailler pour développer une communauté en santé inclusive et equitable - 22 mars
Ce webinaire vise à partager des expériences, ressources et services qui se voient ajustés pour mieux desservir la population ethnoculturelle francophone de l'Ontario. On parlera de compétences culturelles, des difficultés et résiliences de la population nouvellement arrivée au Canada. Nous allons aborder les spécificités de leurs besoins, et entre autre la double minorisation de l'immigrant francophone.
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Meeting health needs of migrant farm workers - Hamilton - March 25
Nearly 40,000 migrant farmworkers (MFWs) come to Canada each year to work in the agriculture industry, the majority in Ontario. The health of these workers is strongly influenced by their experience of migration, their living and work environments once they arrive, and their access to health care and health and safety support.
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l'Équité comme priorité: une introduction à l'évaluation de l'impact sur l'équité en matière de santé - 26 mars
Ce webinaire offert par Réseau CS, vous fournira d'un aperçu pratique de l'outil développé par le ministère de la Santé et des Soins de longue durée (MSSLD). Cet outil d'évaluation a été développé pour favoriser l'équité en matière de santé et réduire les disparités qui peuvent être évitées entre les différents groupes de population. Le EIES a été conçu pour aider les organismes à accroitre leur capacité d'améliorer plus efficacement la santé des populations les plus vulnérables et marginalisées qu'ils desservent. L'objectif ultime consiste à maximiser les impacts positifs et à réduire les impacts négatifs qui pourraient éventuellement approfondir les disparités en matière de santé.
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Rencontre de réseautage via OTN pour les intervenants dans le domaine de la santé mentale!
Tel qu'annoncé dans le bulletin du 24 janvier 2012, le premier Colloque francophone des CSC a eu lieu le 15 novembre 2012 à Sudbury. Durant ce rassemblement, les intervenants dans le domaine de la santé mentale ont identifié plusieurs besoins, dont celui de créer un réseau d'échange d'information et de soutien. À cet effet une première rencontre de réseautage via OTN est planifiée le 26 mars 2013 de 9 h à 11 h.
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The Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act workshop - April 8
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Hyatt Regency Toronto
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The Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act workshop - April 9
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Sheraton Ottawa
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Trans Health Connection - Trans surgery overview and holistic case work - April 12
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Oshawa Community Health Centre
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Trans Health Connection - Counselling trans clients - May 6
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Oshawa Community Health Centre
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Ontario's voice for community-governed primary health care |
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La voix des organismes de soins de santé primaires gérés par la communauté en Ontario.
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