It’s Cyber Security Awareness Month! Free youth-focused initiatives from #TELUSWise
TELUS Wise footprint comic contest The TELUS Wise footprint comic contest tasks youth in grades 2-6 to author a comic strip that speaks to good digital citizenship. Entrants have the chance to win up to $3000 for their school and $500 for themselves! The submission deadline is October 18, 2019. To learn more and to […]
Webinar: Building Momentum for a National School Food Program
Join us on Thursday, October 3rd, 2019, from 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT, for the Coalition for Healthy School Food’s Building Momentum for a National School Food Program webinar. This webinar will introduce the Coalition for Healthy School Food and invite participants to get involved in the #NourishKidsNow campaign and reach out to their […]
Food Allergy Canada launches #FoodAllergyVotes
Today, Food Allergy Canada launched #FoodAllergyVotes, a grassroots advocacy campaign to get food allergy on the platform during this federal election. #FoodAllergyVotes is calling on the federal government to #MakeFoodAllergyCount by investing in a comprehensive strategy to reduce the impact of food allergy and improve the quality of life for the 2.6 million Canadians living […]
Children’s Healthcare Canada launches 2019 Federal Election toolkit
Source: Children’s Healthcare Canada The federal government has an important role to play establishing and advancing public policy solutions that advance child & youth healthcare and health systems. In Canada today, there are nearly 7.9 million children between the ages of 0-19, representing 22.4% of the total population. Comparatively, over 40% of Canada’s Indigenous population […]
Child Advocates Urge Government Leaders to Ensure the Health and Safety of Canada’s Children
Children First Canada reveals top 10 threats facing kids across the country Source: Children First Canada A national call to action released today asks federal political leaders to address the top 10 issues threatening Canada’s children including poverty, abuse, obesity, suicide, bullying, and preventable injuries. According to the research, of the 8 million children in […]
UNICEF Canada releases the Canadian Index of Child and Youth Well-being 2019 Baseline Report
Source: UNICEF Canada 125 Indicators for one Childhood Many Canadians believe that Canada is the best place in the world to grow up. Is it? Canada’s wealth has been steadily rising, but our overall level of child and youth well-being hasn’t budged in more than a decade. Why? The Canadian Index of Child and Youth […]
FREE from Asthma Canada: September Asthma Peak Resources
Source: Asthma Canada September is the month when children across Canada return to school. Unfortunately, the September back-to-school period brings a dramatic increase in hospitalizations for children with asthma. The third week of September, in particular, is known as the September Asthma Peak. In Canada, approximately 20% to 25% of children’s hospital admissions for asthma […]
Recruiting for MHCC’s Youth Council
Source: The Mental Health Commission of Canada The Mental Health Commission of Canada’s Youth Council is a safe space allowing individuals with lived experience between the ages of 18-30 to provide a youth perspective on mental health and recovery. They are seeking four new members to join the diverse council. The deadline to apply is […]
Election 2019: Getting Kids Back on the Radar
spark:live webinar series Wednesday, September 18th at 11 a.m. ET Join Children’s Healthcare Canada for a webinar to learn about what you can do to be an active participant in the election campaign, and be a voice for children and youth. The panel will include: Sara Austin, Children First Canada Marie Adele Davis, Canadian Pediatric […]
Study: Guidelines for managing anaphylaxis in children need an update
A new study led by AllerGen researcher Dr. Moshe Ben-Shoshan suggests that treatment guidelines for managing anaphylaxis in children should be reassessed, and shows that pre-hospital treatment with epinephrine has the greatest protective effect against uncontrolled allergic reactions. The research, published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice, involved nearly 3,500 patients, making it […]