The Life Cycle of Asthma: Breathe Easy™ Asthma Canada 2017 Conference (Toronto, ON)
Asthma Canada’s 4th Annual Conference for Patients, Caregivers, Healthcare Professionals, Stakeholders and IndustrySaturday October 21st, 2017Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre Asthma, the third-most common chronic disease in Canada, affects nearly 3 million Canadians. Of those, nearly 600,000 are children, making it the most common chronic disease of childhood. Because of its prevalence, asthma affects all […]
IHDCYH Talks Video Competition
The CIHR Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health (IHDCYH) is launching its fourth round of the IHDCYH Talks Video Competition, a unique opportunity to submit short videos (recommended maximum length of 5 minutes) sharing evidence-based messages in the area of maternal, reproductive, child and youth health. This competition encourages the production of videos […]
Reflections on the Internship Experience
By Tysha Campbell, The Sandbox Project Communications and Policy Intern Coming into my internship at The Sandbox Project in Toronto this summer, I didn’t know what to expect. I was extremely nervous for my first day but I couldn’t wait to gain real world experience in communications, a field I’ve previously dedicated three years of […]
Survey on Youth Health Priorities
Posted on behalf of the Young Canadians Roundtable on Health This summer, the Young Canadians Roundtable on Health (YCRH) spoke with youth aged 15-30 across the country to gain a deeper understanding of young people’s knowledge of their rights and experiences in accessing health care in Canada. This work is part of the Health Rights […]
Parachute injury prevention grant opportunity
Parachute is pleased to announce 4 grant opportunities to raise awareness of rail safety by targeting all road users (pedestrians, cyclists and drivers) across Canada. Parachute is a national, charitable organization dedicated to bringing attention to the issue of preventable injury and helping Canadians reduce their risks for injury. About the #CrossSAFE Program The […]
The Michelle Harkness Mentorship Award
The Michelle Harkness Mentorship Award was established to honour the life and contributions of Michelle Harkness, Manager, Highly Qualified Personnel (HQP) Training and Events at AllerGen NCE Inc. We invite you to read AllerGen’s moving tribute to Michelle. Michelle was a friend to Sandbox and a champion of promising young researchers, students and leaders across […]
YCRH: The voices of young people must not go unheard
By Alyssa Frampton, Young Canadians Roundtable on Health We often hear MPs talk – especially around election time – about the value of young people and their voice. However, often it seems impossible for youth to amplify their voice loud enough to be heard. This has been the scenario for Guelph youth Noah Irving, whose […]
Dad Central Introduces the Dad Directory
Do you have a community program, service, or resource for fathers that you would like to promote? Dad Central is developing a Dad Directory of resources, programs, and supports for fathers across Canada. You can find the directory and add your resources here. About Dad Central Dad Central Canada works to promote Father Involvement in […]
The EduTOX Video Challenge is back!
Contest opens Tuesday, September 5th Back for its second year, the EduTOX Video Challenge is giving young people a platform to promote awareness and action on the environment and health – and a chance to be nationally recognized for their leadership. EduTOX invites young people ages 14 to 22 to make creative and compelling short […]
New CCSA Topic Summary: Youth Sport Participation and Substance Use
The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) is pleased to share their latest topic summary, Youth Sport Participation and Substance Use: Understanding the Relationship. This summary reviews the evidence on the relationship between sport participation and youth substance use, and outlines why it is challenging to understand in a Canadian context. It also summarizes the […]