Health independence for youth: 3 reasons why you should record your health information
By: Alex Sharp, TAMVOES Business Development and Sales Manager If you’re like me, you probably haven’t given too much thought to your medical information. The extent of most people’s health knowledge is some memory of past hospital visits and a vague idea of some of their past medications. Having your medical information handy is something […]
“To be Canada’s strong youth voice on issues of child and youth health” Stacie Smith of the YCRH
On April 7th, Stacie Smith, the Executive Director of The Young Canadians Roundtable on Health, (YCRH) joined the Centre of Excellence for Health to discuss the YCRH’s partnerships, ongoing and future projects and various strategiese used by the YCRH to engage Canadian youth on topics of health and wellbeing.
Care Models for Complex Medical Conditions in Children
By: Leah Sarah Peer Centuries ago, infectious diseases posed a major threat to health, but today, in developed nations, chronic health conditions take a greater toll on individuals, families and youth as well as the services and systems that care for them. In Canada alone, over half a million children are living with a long-term […]
TELUS Wise footprint Comic Contest is back!
After a two-year hiatus, the TELUS Wise footprint contest is back! The contest is open to all Canadian Youth in grade 2-6 and gives students the opportunity to author a comic that speaks to good digital citizenship for a chance to win prizes for them and their school. The Top 3 Contest Entrants have the […]
Budgeting for our future: The impacts of Budget 2022 on youth health
By: Hannah Baillie, Co-Director of Policy Are you concerned about the future for children and youth in Canada? I am too, and we’re not alone. According to a poll conducted by Maru/Blue for Children First Canada, 85 percent of respondents feel concerned about the future of Canadian children and youth. Additionally, 76 per cent said […]
National Immunization Awareness Week
“The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that immunization prevents between 2-3 million deaths every year.” April 23 to 30 marks National Immunization Awareness Week (NIAW), an annual event to highlight and recognize the importance of immunization for all ages. Occurring at the same time as World Immunization Week, this year’s event will see many organizations […]
Connecting the Sector Conference and the YCRH’s Stacie Smith
From April 4th to the 6th, the National Alliance for Children and Youth (NACY) will hold the inaugural Connecting the Sector Conference in Toronto. Bringing together in person those working in the children and youth sectors for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, the conference presents an opportunity to listen to keynote speakers and […]
CHILD Cohort Study’s COVID-19 Add-on Study nearing it’s conclusion
The CHILD COVID-19 add-on study has been providing important insights into how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting the physical and mental health of Canadian families. This one-year study has been exploring why some people infected with the virus become seriously ill while others do not; risk factors for infection; and how physical distancing and school […]
Coaches, it’s your turn to play: How you can recognize, prevent, and help athletes with eating disorders
By: Hannah Baillie, Co-Director of Policy Chances are you know someone with an eating disorder. They might be a neighbour, a colleague, or an athlete. Over one million Canadians have one. They’re so common that you may not even realize someone is struggling with an eating disorder until their symptoms become severe. Here’s how you […]
“Why not me?” NextGen Canada makes hockey more inclusive.
The Sandbox Project is pleased to partner with NextGen Canada in creating opportunities for all Canadians kids to learn and play hockey.