Public Health Agency of Canada: Information Note on Baby Boxes
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Nature and Why It’s Essential For Kids’ Brains
From the Healthy Active Living and Obesity Research Group, CHEO Research Institute: An information sheet on the importance of nature for kids’ brains has been published on eMentalHealth.ca. HALO Project Manager Dr. Casey Gray and summer students Sheniz Eryuzlu and Laura Callender were involved in the content development of this handout. Despite all the advances made […]
The Kids are not Alright: The Heart & Stroke 2017 Report on the Health of Canadians
The Heart & Stroke 2017 Report on the Health of Canadians examines how industry is marketing unhealthy food and beverages directly to our children and youth, and how this is affecting their preferences and choices, their family relationships and their health. Learn More
New CHILD Study video: Link between traffic pollution and allergy risk
Youth Health Rights in Canada: Discussion Paper
The YCRH engaged the University of Toronto Joint Centre for Bioethics (JCB) to establish a knowledge base that will inform subsequent phases of YCRH’s Health Rights and Responsibilities Project, a partnership with the AstraZeneca Canada Young Health Program.
Mental Health and the Importance of Storytelling
By April Haggart, Young Canadians Roundtable on Health Mental health is not an easy topic to open up about. It is not easy for a person who is battling it, or for their families to talk about it. What people going through their own battles do not know is the power behind their own stories. […]
To our longtime collaborators as well as our new connections: As we are fond of saying around here, “If collaboration was easy, everyone would do it.” Through our hard work together, we are making tangible progress towards delivering on the promise of healthier children and youth. On behalf of our staff, working groups and Board of […]
Introducing the Free the Numbum Movie Challenge
Who can create the next great Numbum video? Free the Numbum is a web-based resource offering a collection of 3-5 minute videos that inspire students to get active in the classroom. Each video is tailored to the classroom environment – no time, no space, and no equipment. Free the Numbum has created a full course […]
Social media campaign: Putting #ChildrenFirst in 2017
On January 1, Children First Canada will begin a social media campaign asking Canadians and our government to resolve to put #ChildrenFirst. How to participate: Record a very short video (taken on a cell phone camera) stating how you resolve to put children first (“In 2017, I resolve to put children first by ….”). Alternatively, […]
Medavie Health Foundation: 2017 Grants Program Update
Do you know a not-for-profit organization offering programs that support individuals impacted by child and youth mental health or post-traumatic stress disorder? The Medavie Health Foundation 2017 Grants Program opens January 15 and they’re looking for applicants who are making a difference in their communities in these two core cause areas. If you know a […]