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 […]
Webinar: Girl-specific health promotion
Integrating Curriculum on Healthy Eating, Physical Activity, and Substance Use into Girls’ Programs Thursday, September 13, 2018 at 1:00pm ETD / 10:00AM PDT / 11:00am MDT / 12:00pm CDT / 2:00 pm ADT / 2:30 NDT The Presenters Nancy Poole, Director, Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health Marbella Carlos, Project Officer, Girls Action Foundation Join Girls Action Foundation […]
First-ever comprehensive Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder database developed by CanFASD
The Canada Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Research Network (CanFASD) is launching the only comprehensive Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) database in the world, providing key insight into the profile of individuals with FASD as well as Canada’s first-ever national prevalence statistics. CanFASD can now get real-time data from clinics across Canada, helping inform policy and […]
Celebrate National Injury Prevention Day with Parachute
June 26, 2018 – Preventable injury is the leading cause of death among young Canadians, with one child dying every nine hours. Parachute, Canada’s national charity dedicated to reducing the devastating impact of preventable injuries, is leading National Injury Prevention Day to raise awareness for this important health issue. Preventable injury, which includes at home, at […]
CICH Launches Two New Modules on Early Childhood Development
CICH is pleased to announce that they, in partnership with the Canadian Council on Social Determinants of Health and the Public Health Agency of Canada, have developed two bilingual, user-friendly online resources on early childhood development and Indigenous childhood development. Both of which are now available online at https://cichprofile.ca/module/7/ and https://cichprofile.ca/module/8/. The two online resources […]
The Girls Action Foundation Webinar: Transformative Approaches
The Girls Action Foundation will be hosting a series of webinar presentations on health promotion for girls. The first of two will be held Monday, June 18, 2018, and will work to define, develop curriculum, pilot, and evaluate gender-transformative approaches to health promotion within girls’ programming. The second webinar will be held in the fall […]
AllerGen CHILD Study Findings Correlate Infant Feeding Methods to Increased Risk of Overweight
The study involved 1,087 Canadian mothers and infants participating in the CHILD Study and found a 63% increased risk of overweight among partially breastfed infants, and a 102% increased risk among exclusively formula-fed infants. It was found that exclusive breastfeeding in early infancy protects babies from becoming overweight by age one. The researchers believe that […]
The Great Canadian Giving Challenge 2018
The Annual Charity Draw with a $10,000 Prize During the month of June, any donations made will go the extra mile thanks to the Great Canadian Giving Challenge, brought to you by GIV3 and CanadaHelps. Every $1 donated to any registered Canadian Charity will automatically enter them to win a $10,000 donation! The challenge begins […]
PHE Canada Launches Physical Literacy E-Learning Certification
Physical Literacy: An Introduction is an interactive online learning experience that provides educators, coaches, and recreational leaders with a fundamental understanding of physical literacy and the importance of encouraging lifelong movement, skill development, and enjoyment of physical activity. Completion of the program will ensure the confidence, skills, and strategies to implement quality programming that fosters […]
Call for Proposals: 3rd Canadian National Fatherhood Conference
February 28 – March 1, 2019 Ottawa, Ontario Side-by-Side: Fatherhood Matters in the Early Years DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS FRIDAY JUNE 15th Dads and other male-caregivers engaging with their children are far more prevalent nowadays, and from what is known, establishing a connection earlier on directly and positively correlates to the strength of it. The conference, hosted […]