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Consultations underway for Ontario's next Poverty Reduction Strategy
The Ontario government has begun consultation meetings by invitation only in select communities. A meeting was held in Windsor August 6, and London August 16. AOHC is trying to get the list of meeting dates and locations as it develops and will share it with our members in those communities.
If you want to initiate a consultation meeting in your community, AOHC suggests you call your MPP to check if they have any plans to organize one and then identify a date that works for your group. You could partner with local legal clinics who are following this approach. To get a copy of a kit to help you prepare for the meeting contact jacquie@aohc.org.
Get a copy of the 25in 5 Network's "5 Priorities for Ontario's next Poverty Reduction Strategy"
Online survey
The government is also collecting input via an online survey until October 4th. AOHC is preparing suggested responses to the 9 questions to share with you.
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Campaign to raise the minimum wage
The Workers Action Centre and supporters have organized an innovative campaign calling for a $14 /hour minimum wage with community actions happening on the 14th day of every month.
Check www.raisetheminimumwage.ca to send an email to Premier Wynne, and find events to join in your community.
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Sign petition calling for low income dental programs
Following up on AOHC's research, MPP Peter Tabuns has launched a petition to the Legislature to fully use the $45 million commitment for low income dental programs.
To get a copy of the petition and collect signatures before September 16 please email jacquie@aohc.org.
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New clinic open for uninsured
A new uninsured clinic spearheaded by the Muslim Medical Association of Canada has opened in Mississauga. The clinic is open to anyone without OHIP.
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| Why do doctors care about Pharmacare?
Canadian Doctors for Medicare has released the video Why do doctors care about Pharmacare?
Share this video with your colleagues and friends - send the link to your MPP and MP.
View the video
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Sherbourne Health Centre leasing opportunity
Sherbourne Health Centre has approximately 25,000 square feet of space vacant for lease on the 5th and 6th floors of their building at 333 Sherbourne Street.
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Nightingale Connects 2013
Nightingale, will be holding a user conference this October in Montreal, Quebec. Member centres and their staff will be offered a discounted price of $340 + HST if they register with Nightingale by Friday, August 23, 2013.
If you are interested in attending this conference, please register directly here.
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Swim, salmon, swim!
Rod Burns went fishing in one of the world's most productive waters this summer ... and guess what he pulled up? Read the CIO Blog here: http://www.aohc.org/cioblog
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Peer Learning Leaders information session - August 26
AOHC will be hosting an information session for all those interested in becoming a Peer Learning Leader. Leaders will form a collaborative that meet to improve and pilot learning materials on the new Model of Health and Wellbeing.
The Peer Learning Leaders information session will be held via "Go to Meeting" on Monday, August 26th.
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Privacy Basics and Beyond Professional Learning Event
Provide centres with a grounding in privacy requirements, and an understanding of gaps and next steps to address them.
Featured speakers include: Alison Blair, Interim Director, Health Analytics Branch, MOLTC speaking on "Circle of Care and its Impacts on Health Links" as well as Tara Tyson, CIPP/C Chief Privacy Officer, Director, Privacy and Information Security OACCAC with her session on "Lessons learned by the Ontario Association of Community Care Access Centres (OACCAC) with health system integration efforts, privacy and data sharing".
Date: Thursday, September 19, 2013
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Cost: Early bird registration (Up to September 1) - $175 + HST per participant
Regular registration (starting September 2) - $200 + HST per participant
Location: Villa Colombo - Sala Caboto, 40 Playfair Avenue, Toronto ON
Click here to register
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