Nutrition Resource Centre Forum 2018: Registration & Call for Abstracts Open
Growing concerns about unhealthy eating habits, including consuming too many processed foods and beverages, and the lack of food literacy in children, youth and adults have inspired this year’s theme – Unpacking Food Literacy. Join the Nutrition Resource Centre at their 2018 forum as the latest research and tools are shared to help consumers make healthier […]
AllerGen CHILD Study Findings Connect Infant Sleep Duration with Cognitive and Language Skill Development
AllerGen CHILD Study researchers have found that infants who regularly sleep less than 12 hours total in a 24-hour period have poorer cognitive and language skills by two years of age compared to infants who sleep more. “Short sleep duration and symptoms of Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB) ranging from snoring to sleep apnea have been associated […]
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 2018 ParticipACTION Report Card
Physical Activity for Children and Youth links brain health with regular physical activity ParticipACTION released today its 2018 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth, which gave Canadian kids a score of D+ for Overall Physical Activity. This grade is particularly alarming considering that this year’s Report Card also highlights important connections between […]
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 […]
2018 CAPHC Awards – Call for Nominations
Deadline for Nominations is July 15th, 2018 Call for nominations have just opened for CAPHC’s 2018 Awards in Individual Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Patient & Family Leadership (New), and Leadership in Media (New)! 2018 marks the 50th anniversary for CAPHC, and to celebrate, they are launching two new awards to the CAPHC Awards Program. The CAPHC Awards […]
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 […]
