Is food allergy a legal disability and how does this affect Canadian schools?
Source: AllerGen Network News In the Canadian legal context, food allergy is considered a disability that must be accommodated by schools. However, food bans are not legally required, according to the conclusions of a new AllerGen study published in Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology. AllerGen investigator Prof. Timothy Caulfield (University of Alberta) led the research, […]
Under 25? U-Report Canada needs you!
U-Report Canada: Giving youth a voice in decisions that affect them If you have ideas that you want to share but need a way to get them heard – then U-Report is for you! U-Report is for youth ages 13-24, in English and French, free and confidential. Become a U-Reporter today! Do you know a young […]
Youth Health Rights: Tweet Chat and Online Focus Group Hosted by the YCRH
In partnership with the AstraZeneca Young Health Program, the Young Canadians Roundtable on Health (YCRH) has been working to engage young people in understanding their health rights and communicating to government their needs for better health access and outcomes. The YCRH has completed a research project with the University of Toronto and held focus groups […]
Food Allergy Canada: This Halloween, shine a light on food allergy
For kids with food allergies, Halloween can present a few challenges and it can be overwhelming at times for parents, especially if you have a child who is newly diagnosed with food allergies. So how can we take the fright out of food allergies, and make Halloween a safer, more inclusive holiday for everyone? By […]
Canadian National Father Involvement Conference
Feb 28 & Mar 1, 2019 in Ottawa Hosted by Dad Central, Fatherhood Matters in the Early Years will focus on supporting and engaging fathers with relevant and effective services, programs, and resources. Their goal is to help provide fathers with the knowledge and support needed around the healthy development of children. Highlights: Dr. Stuart […]
CAPHC Webinar: Young Carers Amplified
Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT A young carer is a child, youth or young adult that provides physical, medical, emotional or other supports to a parent, grandparent or sibling. It is estimated that 17% of Ontario’s 3.3 million family caregivers are young carers between the ages of 15 and […]
CHILD Study: Breastfeeding may protect against obesity in early life
CHILD Study research has found that infants who are breastfed have a reduced risk of being overweight in the first year of life—and that the protective association is stronger with longer and more exclusive breastfeeding. “We found that the risk of overweight at 12 months of age was over three times higher among infants who […]
News Release: The World’s Largest Sandbox returns to Ottawa’s Sparks Street
The Sandbox Project aims to improve health outcomes for Canadian children OTTAWA, September 19th, 2018 – Canada’s leaders are playing in the sandbox to build a healthier generation of Canadians. On Wednesday, Canadian Members of Parliament, NGO’s, families and industry professionals teamed up to build sandcastles at the World’s Largest Sandbox event on Sparks Street […]
Study: Household cleaners may cause obesity in young children
Source: AllerGen Network News Killing germs around the house may have an impact on young childrens’ waistlines. The connection? The infant gut microbiome, according to a study led by AllerGen investigator Dr. Anita Kozyrskyj (University of Alberta). “Infants living in households where disinfectants are used at least weekly are twice as likely to have higher levels of the bacteria […]
Facebook Live with Dr. Jean Clinton: Supporting Children’s Mental Health
