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June 2009 eNewsletter

April 29, 2009 – Volume 2, Issue 4

100-6 Donald Street, Winnipeg, MB – R3K 0L6 • Tel: 204.949.2001 / 1.800.731.1792 • Fax: 204.284.2404 • Email: •Web: healthincommon.ca

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Learning Opportunities

Around Manitoba

Brandon

Manitoba Fitness Council – Momentum Conference – October 19

Brandon Regional Health Authority – Get Better Together – Ongoing

St. Pierre-Jolys

South Eastman Health – Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training – November 26 -27

Steinbach

South Eastman Health – Speakers Bureau – October 2

South Eastman Health – Expressions: Exploring Recovery Through Art – October 3

Thompson

CTRI – Self Harm Behaviour in Youth Workshop – October 10

Northern Harvest Forum – Conference – October 16 -17

Various

ALCOA – Active Aging Week – October 3 – 8

Addictions Foundation of Manitoba – Courses & Workshops – Ongoing

Volunteer Manitoba – Workshops & Events – Ongoing

Winnipeg

Wellness Institute – Get Better Together! – Various dates and locations

Creative Retirement Manitoba – Workshops – Ongoing

Seniors’ Resource Network – Seniors’ and Elders’ Month Kick Off – October 1

CACHCA – National Conference –October 5 – 7

Canadian Red Cross – Walking the Prevention Circle – October 7 – 9

Seniors Health Resource Teams – “Take a Free Trip” On the Road to Falls Prevention – October 9

Bike to the Future – Fall Forum – October 15

Manitoba Food Charter – Golden Carrot Awards – October 15

Community Development Information Sharing Working Group - Speed Networking – October 16

Seniors Health Resource Teams – Mobility Team Workshop – October 17 & 18

Alzheimer Society of Manitoba – Healthy Brain Forum – October 21

PPARFM – Healthy Parks, Healthy People –November 6 – 7

Manitoba Education for Sustainable Development – Conference – November 26 -28

MPETA – Teaching Unbelievable Classes to Kids – November 27

CAAWS – On the Move Workshop –November 28

MPETA – Special Area Group (SAG) –November 28

Manitoba School Counsellors’ Association – Special Area Group (SAG) – November 28

Outside Manitoba

Banff

CFLRI – 2008 Physical Activity for Public Health Course – September 29 – October 2

Alberta Mental Health Board – Mental Health Research Showcase – November 19 – 21

CAHPERD – National Conference –April 30 – May 2, 2009

Calgary

Health Work & Wellness – Conference – October 15 – 18

Copenhagen

WoHIT – World of Health IT Conference & Exhibit – November 4 – 6

Edmonton

University of Alberta – Putting Region in its Place – October 26 – 28

Geneva

IUHPE – World Conference on Health Promotion – July, 2010

Hamilton

National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools – Knowledge Management in Public Health – November 3 – 4

Hong Kong

ICOO – International Conference on Childhood Obesity – November 13 – 18

Markham

Multiple Births Canada – National Conference – October 16 -19

Montreal

Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officers – Conference – October 5 – 8

Solidage Research Group – Chronic Disease and Aging – An International Dialogue – November 6

Niagara Falls

Making Healthy Communities Count – Public Health Summit – October 26 – 29

On-line

Community Health Network (CHNET-Works!) – Fireside Chats – Presentations, Ongoing

The Health Communications Unit (U of T) – Comprehensive Workplace Health Promotion (CWHP) Project Webinars

Ottawa

Centre for Science in the Public Interest – Championing Nutrition Policy Reform – October 22 – 23

Canadian Society for International Health – Conference – October 26 – 29

Food Secure Canada – National Assembly – November 7 – 10

Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance of Canada – Conference – November 24 – 26

Regina

community & population health research training program – Conference – November 12 – 14

San Diego

APHA – Public Health Without Borders – October 25 – 29

Saskatoon

CCHSA – Sixth International Symposium: Public Health and the Agricultural Rural Ecosystem - October 19 – 23

Toronto

GCC – Time for Action: Tackling Energy Poverty in Canada Through Energy Efficiency – September 29 – October 5

Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange – AGM & Educational Conference – October 6 – 7

Institute for Optimizing Health Outcomes – Taking Charge of Our Health Conference – October 23 – 24

CAMH – Building Equitable Partnerships Symposium – November 5 – 7

SMARTRISK – Ontario Injury Prevention Conference – November 16 – 18

Conference Board of Canada – Carbon Emissions Business Forum – November 24 – 25

Conference Board of Canada – The Workplace Diversity and Inclusiveness Forum – December 2 – 3

MHCC – Expanding Our Horizons: Moving Mental Health and Wellness Promotion Into the Mainstream – March 4 – 6

Vancouver

International Society for Urban Health – Conference – October 29 – 31

IFEH – 11th World Congress on Environmental Health – September 5 – 10, 2010

Healthy Living Events

Winnipeg

ACCESS Transcona – Transcona Fall Shuffle – October 23

National

Healthy Workplaces Week – Healthy Workplaces Month – September 29 – October 26

Active and Safe Routes to School – Walk to School Month – October

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