Family-Centered Maternity and Newborn Care: National Guidelines
The Canadian Association of Family Resource Programs is pleased to announce the release of the first chapters of the updated Family-Centered Maternity and Newborn Care: National Guidelines from the Public Health Agency of Canada. The guidelines are dedicated to improving and creating consistency in maternal and newborn health and to inform evidence based practice across […]
TELUS WISE® End Cyberbullying video contest
Did you know? In the past four weeks, 42% of Canadian youth have been cyberbullied and 60% have witnessed others being cyberbullied. The TELUS WISE® End Cyberbullying video contest gives Canadian youth aged 13-16 the opportunity to produce and submit a short video, 60 seconds or less, that explores the subject of cyberbullying and provides positive […]
The Young Canadians Roundtable on Health launches YouthHealthRights.ca
A national campaign rallying Canadian youth to advocate for better health The Young Canadians Roundtable on Health (YCRH) is empowering Canada’s youth to be participants in their own health and to take action for better health in their communities. YouthHealthRights.ca is an online education and advocacy platform created by youth to increase health advocacy by […]
Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years released today
Too much screen time prevents young tots from meeting healthy movement guidelines New guidelines outline the right amounts of moving, sleeping and sitting children aged four and under need for healthy growth and development Canadian kids aged four and under are spending too much time in front of screens. For example, although it’s recommended that […]
Study finds asthma and food allergies predictable at age one
Children at one year old who have eczema or atopic dermatitis (AD) and are sensitized to an allergen are seven times more likely than other infants to develop asthma, and significantly more likely to have a food allergy by age three. This new finding from the Canadian CHILD Study will help doctors better predict which […]
Healthy Minds Canada merges into Jack.org
Helping to train, empower and amplify the voices of young mental health leaders Healthy Minds Canada (HMC) is proud to announce the merging of its charitable organization into Jack.org through the transferring of HMC’s net assets to Jack.org to start the “Healthy Minds Canada Fund.” In so doing, HMC’s programming goals of community engagement and mental […]
WEBINAR: Preventing child falls, the latest trends & prevention strategies
Preventing child falls, the latest trends & prevention strategies Monday, November 6th, 2017 1:00 p.m. EST Join Parachute & the Ontario Injury Prevention Resource Centre for a discussion on the latest trends and prevention strategies for preventing falls in children aged 0-6. This hour-long webinar will feature three presentations from experts in the field of […]
Call for Abstracts: 7th Conference on Prevention and Treatment of Childhood and Adolescent Obesity
Call for Abstracts The Call for Abstract submissions for the 7th Conference on Recent Advances in the Prevention and Treatment of Childhood and Adolescent Obesity is now open! This conference will provide an excellent forum for authors to present their work in an interactive setting. Deadline for Submissions: Friday, June 1, 2018 Download the Call […]
REGISTER NOW for PREVNet’s 9th Annual Conference: Canada Coming Together to Promote Children’s Well-Being
You are invited to Canada’s premier conference on bullying prevention and promoting safe and healthy relationships for children and youth. The Conference Objective is to ensure that adults involved with children and children (e.g., educators, mental health professionals, parents, volunteers) have evidence-based knowledge, strategies and tools to promote children’s well-being and prevent bullying. Together we […]
Help make teal the new orange: Halloween tips and resources from Food Allergy Canada
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. Check out Food Allergy Canada’s new Halloween section where you have access to a host of tips, tools, and other free resources, […]