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Learning Opportunities

Around Manitoba

Brandon

Suicide Prevention Implementation Network - Safe TALK, Suicide Alertness for Everyone - September 10

CTRI - Self Harm Behaviour in Youth Workshop - September 25

Arthritis Society & Brandon RHA - Arthritis Conference - September 27

Klinic Community Health Centre - Crisis Line Volunteer Program Training - September 30

Gimli

Manitoba Community Futures – Conference – September 16 -18

Lac du Bonnet

Canadian Diabetes Association - Breakfast with the Experts: Diabetes & Medication - September 20

Thompson

CTRI - Self Harm Behaviour in Youth Workshop - October 10

Northern Harvest Forum - Conference - October 16 -17

Various

ALCOA - Acitve 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

RCM & Manitoba CHTS - Arena/Curling Rink Opperation 1 - September 22 - 26

CTRI - Self Harm Behaviour in Youth Workshop - September 26

Canadian Diabetes Association - Preventing Type 2 Diabetes - September 24

Manitoba Renal Program - A Conference for People with Chronic Kidney Disease - September 28

Creative Retirement Manitoba - Workshops - Ongoing

Seniors' Resource Network - Seniors’ and Elders' Month Kick Off - October 1

CACHCA – National Conference – October 5 - 7

Bike to the Future - Fall Forum - October 15

Manitoba Food Charter - Golden Carrot Awards - October 15

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

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

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

Kitchener

TAMARACK – Transform Your Community – September 15 – 19

Markham

Multiple Births Canada - National Conference - October 16 -19

Montreal

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

ICOH - Psychosocial Factors at Work, Conference - September 1 - 4

CCEPHE - Management Principles for Public Health Professionals (on-line course) - September 15 - November 24

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

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

Ottawa

CIHI/Stats Canada - Data Users Conference 2008 - September 21 -23

Conference Board of Canada - Intergovernmental Forum on Risk Management - September 22 - 23

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

Québec

International Commision on Occupational Health - Psychosocial Factors at Work - September 1 - 4

Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice - Annual Conference - September 25 - 26

Regina

Western Canada Water and Wastewater Association - Annual Conference - September 23 - 26

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

CAN/CAAPN - Leadership in Advanced Nursing Practice Conference - September 17 - 20

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 Emmissions 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

UBC - Health and Wellbeing in Persons with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities - September 24 - 26

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

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

Victoria

Conference Board of Canada - Western Public Sector Project Management - September 25 - 26

Healthy Living Events

Dauphin

MS Society - Rona MS Bike Tour, Riding Mountain Challenge - September 6 - 7

National

Terry Fox Foundation - Terry Fox Run - September 14

Parkinson Society Canada - SuperWalk for Parkinson's

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

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

Opaskwayak Cree Nation

Canadian Cancer Society - Relay for Life - September 5

Treherne

Treherne Marathon - Run for the Hills - September 14

Winnipeg

Kidney Foundation - Renal Ride *Glide* Stride - September 7

Centre Youville Centre/Bishop Grandin Greenway - Community Walk - September 13

CN Tracks of Glory - September 21

Cancer Care Manitoba - Challenge for Life 2008 - September 27

Concordia Foundation - Annual Run/Walk Event - September 28

Funding Opportunities

Canadian Institute for Health Research, Funding Opportunities Database

Canadian Rural Partnership - Rural Parntership Development Program

Ethnocultural Community Support Fund

Jump Start, Canadian Tire

Kid Sport

Manitoba Climate Change Action Fund

Manitoba Community Services Council

Manitoba Conservation - Pollution Prevention Branch

Manitoba Culture, Heritage, Tourism and Sport

Manitoba in motion Physical Activity Grants

Manitoba Lotteries Corporation

Neighbourhood Renewal Fund

Sport Manitoba Regional-Community Sport Development Grants

True Sport Community Fund

WISE Fund

Resources

Best Start/SIECCAN - Teen Pregnancy Prevention: Exploring Out-of-School Approaches

Health Promotion – September

National Arthritis Month

Ovarian Cancer Month

AIDS Walk for Life - September 14 - 21

Prostate Cancer Awareness Week - September 19 - 25

Canadian Patient Safety Week - September 29 - October 5

International Literacy Day - September 8

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) Awareness Day - September 9

International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer - September 16

International Day of Peace - September 21

World Alzheimer's Day - September 21

World Heart Day - September 28