Archive - Dec 13, 2007
Chronic Health Conditions and Experiences With Care report addresses problems with Canada's health systems
December 13, 2007 - 1:34pm | by brianbeatonPress release ...
Health Council of Canada calls for immediate action to curb the epidemic of chronic health conditions
Richmond, BC - Dec 13, 2007: Canada must strengthen efforts to prevent chronic health conditions and support patients as active partners in their own care, says the Health Council of Canada, adding that if governments act now, they can curb the growing epidemic of chronic conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.
Little Bands Youth Hockey Tournament February 2008 in Sioux Lookout
December 13, 2007 - 11:36am | by AnonymousLiitle Bands Youth Hockey Tournament 2008
February 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 2008
Sioux Lookout Ontario
Sioux Arena
Atoms Division
7,8,9 years old (4 teams only)
Peewee Division
10 , 11,12 , years old (6 teams only)
Bantam Division
13 , 14 years old (6 teams only)
International coverage of youth suicides in First Nations challenges Harper government
December 13, 2007 - 8:06am | by brianbeatonNative Youth Suicides in Canada Reach Crisis Rate
By Am Johal
VANCOUVER, Dec 12 (IPS) - Suicide rates are now five to seven times higher for First Nations youth than for non-aboriginal youth, according to Health Canada, and among Inuit youth, suicide rates are 11 times the national average. Some aboriginal bands have suicide rates over 800 times the national average.