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This Movember, what men should know about getting screened for prostate cancer – CBC
Nov 04, 2024 1 in 8 Canadian men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetimes Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men, with an estimated one in eight Canadian men expected to be diagnosed in their lifetimes. Experts like University of Alberta oncology professor John Lewis say the vast majority of […]
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Personalized home evaluation tool for older adults and people with disabilities wins national competition
Canadian startup Incluzia Inc. has won the 2024 AGE-WELL National Impact Challenge: Solutions for Healthy Aging for its evaluation tool that identifies safety risks, generates data-driven recommendations and facilitates collaboration to make a person’s home safer and more accessible. In making the winning pitch, Marnie Courage, Founder and CEO of Incluzia Inc., said the ultimate […]
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Tipi of Hope Foundation Launches Benches for Hope Program
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Plans in the works to address Alberta’s rural EMS crisis, LaGrange says – Lakeland Today
October 24, 2024 Health minister Adriana LaGrange says the Province is focused on training more paramedics, adding inter-facility transfer units Alberta’s rural health action plan lays out new provincial programs to address the ongoing crisis in rural emergency medical services (EMS), and Health Minister Adriana LaGrange says more changes can be expected in next year’s […]
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One year of services at Lethbridge Recovery Community
Oct 23, 2024 Alberta’s government is proudly building the Alberta Recovery Model, a system of care that helps people overcome the disease of addiction and supports them in their pursuit of recovery. The province is focused on expanding services that offer prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery. Increased capacity and reduced barriers remain a top priority, […]
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Media Advisory: Provincial Government to Announce Recipients of Indigenous Violence Prevention Grants
October 21, 2024 The Honourable Pam Parsons, Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality, will announce recipients of the annual Indigenous Violence Prevention Grants Program tomorrow (Tuesday, October 22) at 1:30 p.m. in the East Block of Confederation Building in St. John’s. Minister Parsons will be joined by the Honourable Dr. Scott Reid, Minister Responsible […]
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Indigenous-led solutions Move Research into Action at the 2024 National Summit on Indigenous Mental Wellness
From: Indigenous Services Canada October 17, 2024 Understanding and acceptance grow where people feel safe and heard. Over the past two days, the 2024 National Summit on Indigenous Mental Wellness brought together First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities, organizations and leaders, as well as service providers and academics to discuss mental wellness. The event highlighted […]
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New book details story of Blood Tribe’s addictions framework – Lethbridge Herald
October 17, 2024 The Blood Tribe Department of Health held an official book launch recently for Kottakinooniksi Awaahkapiyaawa: Bringing Our Spirits home. This book tells the inspiring true story of the Blood Tribe Addictions Framework, which is a community-driven plan designed by the Blood Tribe to address the ongoing drug crisis. It was through this […]
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Media Advisory – Ministers Hajdu and Saks to join Indigenous partners at the 2024 National Summit on Indigenous Mental Wellness in Calgary – Canadian SME
October 16, 2024 Please be advised that the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, and the Honourable Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, will deliver remarks at the 2024 National Summit on Indigenous Mental Wellness. The Summit provides an opportunity for representatives from First Nations, Inuit and […]
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Leading primary care into the future
Oct 15, 2024 Alberta’s government is taking action to refocus the health care system so that every Albertan has access to a primary health care provider and timely, high-quality primary health care, no matter where they live. Alberta’s new primary care provincial health agency, Primary Care Alberta, will create a modern, more responsive and unified […]
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