What the Sex!
By Mindalynn Frelick, General Member, Young Canadians Roundtable on Health Most of us have had some wild ideas about sexual health in our lives. Maybe you heard it from friends on the playground, an older sibling as a prank that you’ll never forget, or maybe you heard it from an adult that was uneducated on the […]
Her Heart Matters: Wear Red Day Canada
By Ysabelle Tumaneng, General Member If you thought Valentine’s Day was the only time to wear red, think again! Wear Red Day is observed on February 13, the day before Valentine’s Day. Every year, Wear Red Canada is observed across the country to promote women’s heart health. Events are organized around the nation to serve […]
A Step in the Right Direction: New Funds for Pediatric Care Are A Welcome Step in “Right-Sizing” Children’s Health System.
Source: Children’s Healthcare Canada News release on February 8th, 2023 Children’s Healthcare Canada and the Pediatric Chairs of Canada are pleased to see the convening of a successful First Ministers meeting to discuss health care funding. We commend the commitment of the Prime Minister and Premiers in prioritizing children’s health with the new pledge of […]
MAiD for this, but not for that: Should mental illnesses be included in Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) legislation?
By: Hannah Baillie, General Member, Young Canadians Roundtable on Health In June 2016, the Canadian government updated its criminal code to allow doctors and nurses to provide Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) to individuals who meet specific criteria. The bill, C-14, called upon the Council of Canadian Academies (CCA) to study whether MAiD would be […]
UNICEF’s Child Rights Legislation Tracker is keeping Elected Officials Accountable
UNICEF Canada has been advancing policies that help governments make children visible and give them higher priority. Policies from digital privacy rights, to dental and childcare, to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, affect children’s rights and are on the legislative agenda this parliamentary session. UNICEF Canada’s Child Rights Legislation Tracker is making it easier to […]
New Years Resolutions – does this concept need a shake up?
By: Aimee Coles, General Member We may have kicked off a new year, but have you managed to kick any goals out of the park yet? Many of us seem to take advantage of the fresh start and are adminant that this is finally the time we are going to make some positive changes, but […]
Let’s get real (estate) The onset and implications of the Canadian housing crisis
By: Hannah Baillie, General Member, Young Canadians Roundtable on Health “I’ll never be able to own a home” is a statement that many young Canadians believe to be true. And they’re probably right. Especially if you adhere to the commonly stated principle that housing should consume no more than 30% of your income. In major […]
Organizational ideas for the New Year
By Ysabelle Tumaneng We’re already a couple of weeks into 2023. Every new year is a terrific time to start new activities that you promised you would attempt last year, like getting back into the gym, or even travel! The question is, how will you organize all you want to do this year? Here are […]
Indigenous Health Promotion Resource Booklet
The Young Canadians Roundtable on Health is planning on launching a Health Promotion Resource Booklet this summer 2023 that will be distributed amongst Indigenous communities and organizations across Canada. This booklet aims to increase knowledge and awareness of various health-issues that are apparent across Indigenous communities.
“It Is Time to Call a Code for the Healthcare Crisis: Canada is Failing Children’s and Youth’s Mental Health”
As the world recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become increasingly clear that children and youth continue to struggle to deal with “uncertainty, unpredictability and isolation” brought on by the pandemic, This has led to a crisis in children and youth mental health in Canada. The Young Canadians Roundtable on Health (YCRH) has interviewed […]