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What do we talk about next?
 The last feature in the Community Health & Wellbeing series from the Association of Ontario Health Centres was sent yesterday. You can now find the whole series posted on the Community Health & Wellbeing website. Community Health & Wellbeing Week highlighted the work our members do to "shift the conversation" every day. The Canadian Index of Wellbeing (CIW) and the eight quality of life categories or "domains" were also used to demonstrate the ways that health and healthcare in Canada needs a wider focus to also include the things that matter to people. In the coming weeks we will reveal the member centres using the CIW in order to inform programming and gather the real story about how our communities are "really doing." Featured domain: Time Use |
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Next steps to the LGBT survey
AOHC appreciates the outstanding work on LGBT issues that happen at many centres across the province. As part of this, we are looking to pull together any resources developed by member centres to both share and use as a starting point for developing new resources. To help us identify any existing materials developed in your centre, please complete this very brief survey.
More information
Complete the survey
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The Real Cost Of Cutting The Interim Federal Health Program
This new report from Wellesley Institute finds that federal cuts to the IFH program mean that refugees and claimants are foregoing medical treatment even in emergencies, lack access to basic primary care, are incurring significant medical bills that they are unable to pay, and are being denied care even when they are eligible for IFH coverage owing to administrative problems.
Read report
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Province expands Student Nutrition Program
On October 1st, Minister of Children and Youth Services, Teresa Piruzza and Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, Deb Matthews announced that the province is expanding the Student Nutrition Program to help more kids get a healthy start. This program expansion is part of the Healthy Kids Strategy.
Read announcement
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Ontario Breast Screening Program report available
The Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP) 2011 report is now available. The report addresses some of the significant changes that the OBSP has undergone in the last few years.
Read the report
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Ontario helping families make healthier food choices
This week the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care announced that the government will be consulting with stakeholders on its plans to introduce legislation to require restaurants to include calories and other nutritional information on menus. The government will also be seeking advice on ways to provide a more supportive food environment that would make it easier for Ontario families to choose healthy foods.
Read the statement
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Poverty reduction consultation meeting
Thunder Bay: Thursday October 10, 1:30-5pm
Italian Cultural Centre, 132 Algoma Street South
Hosted by Minister Gravelle and MPP Mauro
RSVP to Rezaee@veritasinc.com
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Health Quality Ontario's Advanced Access, Efficiency, and Chronic Disease Management initiative
Health Quality Ontario's Advanced Access, Efficiency, and Chronic Disease Management initiative will no longer be restricted to a cycle of waves. The new, more versatile continuous intake model will allow Health Quality Ontario to offer support through:
- An extensive series of accredited e-learning modules
- A variety of quality improvement resources and tools
- Consultations with Primary Care Champions and Quality Improvement Advisors
In order to engage in the new and improved Advanced Access, Efficiency & Chronic Disease Management initiative, please contact our quality improvement specialists at: learningcommunityinfo@hqontario.ca.
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International Day for Eradication of Poverty - October 17
Toronto: Campaign 2000, Dignity for All and others are organizing the Chew on This! event at noon on October 17 at King/Bay to send postcards to parliament calling for a national action plan to eradicate poverty. To help out or organize other GTA events, email chewonthis2013@gmail.com.
Toronto: On Queens Park lawn at 1 p.m. "The unveiling of Ontario's social safety net" - an artistic replica of our social safety net created by over 500 groups and individuals. More information.
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Minimum wage campaign - Join an event in your community
The campaign to increase Ontario's minimum wage to $14/hour continues with province-wide actions around the Thanksgiving weekend in Barrie, Brampton, Burlington, Guelph, Kingston, Kitchener-Waterloo, Oshawa, Ottawa, Peterborough, Toronto and Sudbury.
Find details for an event near you.
Toronto: Feast for Fairness minimum wage event at St. Lawrence Market, Saturday, October 12, 10:30 to 12p.m. More information.
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Save the date
Supporting Clinical Best Practices in Interprofessional Teams
January 21, 2014
Columbus Centre, Toronto, ON
Quality Improvement Professional Learning Event
January 22, 2014
Sala Caboto, Toronto, ON
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Working with clients and communities of persons with disabilities
October 31, 2013 - 2:00-4:30 p.m.
As service providers we have a legal obligation to accommodate our clients' individual needs in a manner that preserves dignity and confidentiality.
After attending this workshop, participants will:
- Have a better understanding of how to accommodate the disability related needs of clients and how to plan accessible community events.
- Have a better understanding of your legal duties when working with clients with disabilities
- Learn how to ensure that you are respecting clients' rights to make their own decisions.
Register
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The 2nd Sustainable Health Care Summit
October 30-31, 2013 - Toronto, ON
Have your say on the future of Canada's Health System
In 2012, the Summit on Sustainable Health and Health care drew over 300 people to Toronto to discuss the challenges we face, and the actions required to fix the Canadian health care system. Our 2013 event will once again convene Canada's health system leaders to discuss the latest research, learn from top Canadian and international experts, and explore solutions for Canada's greatest health challenges and opportunities.
For all the latest information, or to sign up for an automatic notification when the full agenda is available, please visit website.
Save with our special partner rate!
Click here to register online and quote rebate code PRM1 to save $400 off of registration for this event! For further detail on special group rates contact elliott@conferenceboard.ca before registering. The special rate is available for non-registered delegates only.
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Free webcast
Excellent Care for All Act and its Effect on Risk Management & Quality Improvement Plans
October 17, 2013 - 12:00-1:30 p.m.
This webcast is for those that are involved in establishing and tracking QIPs in Ontario. Hospital CEOs, CFOs, Senior Executives, Hospital Board Members, in-house counsel, Hospital Quality Improvement Leads, Risk Managers, Compliance Managers, and Executives of Community and Primary Care Providers.
Registration deadline is October 16, 2013 at noon
Register now
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Fine print
Most content will be printed in the language that it is submitted and will not be translated. The information found in this bulletin has been compiled by AOHC with a provincial audience in mind. Please direct questions arising from the content to your leadership team as situations may differ based on the activities and direction of your own centres.
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Précision
La plus grande partie du contenu sera imprimée dans la langue dans laquelle elle nous a été soumise et ne sera pas traduite. L'information contenue dans ce bulletin a été compilée par l'ACSO à l'intention d'un lectorat provincial. Veuillez adresser vos questions concernant le contenu à votre équipe de direction, car la situation peut être différente dans votre région.
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