Reflecting on the YCRH’s 2020 and Looking Ahead
By Umayangga Yogalingam, (Co-Executive Director, The Young Canadians Roundtable on Health) 2020 was an interesting year for the Young Canadians Roundtable on Health (YCRH). We were in the midst of planning the annual Sandbox Summit when the pandemic was declared in March 2020 and the Summit had to be postponed. Soon came the ever-familiar lockdown […]
The Canadian Urban Environmental Health Research Consortium (CANUE) is forming an Advisory Committee. Join now!
Help shape the future of online tools bringing urban built environment information and data to Canadians. The Sandbox Project is collaborating with the Canadian Urban Environmental Health Research Consortium (CANUE) and the Dalla Lana School of Public Health are collaborating to develop online tools that will help people easily access, use and contribute to data […]
The effect of COVID-19 on the mental health of Canadian post-secondary students
By Stacie Smith, (Director of Relations and Outreach, The Young Canadians Roundtable on Health) The COVID-19 pandemic has brought on many challenges for post-secondary students. The transition to at-home learning has not been an easy one, which in turn has affected many students’ mental health. A large proportion of young people in Canada attend some […]
The YCRH Blog: Three Meaningful Ways to Increase Youth Engagement
A Guide for Public and Private Sector Organizations By Mobeen Lalani, (Member, The Young Canadians Roundtable on Health) Traditional forms of youth engagement have limited youth to be members of society who need to be guided, controlled, and told how to live a more “positive” lifestyle. Through tokenized and invitational forms of engagement, youth voices […]
The COVID-19 Student Support Network is launched!
The COVID-19 Student Support Network is a space for post secondary students to share their thoughts and feelings towards the uncertainty around the upcoming school year. Students, especially those transitioning from high school to university, face an unprecedented situation with a global pandemic changing their way of learning. This project came about as part of […]
Parachute’s National Teen Driver Safety Week is happening October 18 to 24
Parachute’s National Teen Driver Safety Week Oct. 18 to 24 aims to reduce speeding and teach teens about driving safely without drug or alcohol impairment, distraction and aggression and, new this year, the importance of rail safety. This year, Parachute, Desjardins and CN are calling on teens to recognize that #SpeedIsNoGame to help reduce speeding on roadways. […]
The YCRH Blog: Autism in a Pandemic
A Spectrum of Complications Interview with an ASD Personal Support Worker By Nik Jelicic, (Member, The Young Canadians Roundtable on Health) Even on good, “normal” days, life with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can be a challenge. For youth with ASD, sudden or unplanned changes – be it a sudden change in the weather or having […]
The YCRH Blog: Environmental Injustice in Canada
Canada’s long history of racism is still affecting youth today By Kathleen Dolan (Member, The Young Canadians Roundtable on Health) Environmental racism is a term that may be unfamiliar to many Canadians. However, for others, it remains an issue that they have dealt with their entire lives. Environmental racism refers to the disproportionate exposure of […]
Webinar Registration – The YCRH Series: Coping with COVID-19 as a Family
Taking place Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at 6 pm EST/7 pm AST, join the Young Canadians Roundtable on Health in an interactive AND active webinar on coping with the COVID-19 pandemic through physical activity and healthy eating. Learn about mindfulness, participate in at-home exercises, develop your own action plan for healthy living during the COVID-19 […]
MLSE LaunchPad Community Learning Series webinar
As part of their Community Learning Series webinar, join the MLSE LaunchPad as they reconnect with community partners to discuss the resilient ways organizations are adapting to the new normal, with a look forward to the return of school and modified recreation programming. In this active participation session, you will hear perspectives from MLSE Foundation […]