Pot + Driving
Young Canadians have one of the highest rates of cannabis consumption in the world and many misperceive the risks associated [...]
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04, 2018
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03, 2018
Living in Niagara-2017 Report: 62 Suggested Action Steps Across 12 Sectors
The Living in Niagara report is a triennial measure of quality of life in Niagara, across 12 Sectors that align [...]
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02, 2018
Contributing Citizens, Workers, Volunteers, Innovators and Leaders: What We Know About Older People in Niagara
Here in Niagara, we’ve heard about our aging population, and we know that more than one-third of our population is [...]
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02, 2018
Barriers to Accessing Dental Care in Niagara (Infographic)
Poor oral health is linked to diabetes, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. Access to oral health care should NOT be limited [...]
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02, 2018
Niagara Region Adult Dental Health Care Barriers Survey Report 2017
The Niagara Dental Health Coalition conducted a survey in early 2017 looking at barriers faced by Niagara region residents aged [...]
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02, 2018
How Canada Compares: Results from the Commonwealth Fund’s 2017 International Health Policy Survey of Seniors
The 2017 edition of The Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey focused on the views and experiences of seniors (age [...]
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02, 2018
Stepping up 2016 Annual Report: A Strategic Framework to Help Ontario’s Youth Succeed
Stepping Up: A Strategic Framework to Help Ontario’s Youth Succeed (2013) is the Government of Ontario’s framework to support the [...]
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01, 2018
Cannabis Stats Hub
In the Cannabis Stats Hub, you will find updated social, health, justice and economic statistics related to cannabis. Published By: Statistics [...]
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11, 2017
Aging with Confidence: Ontario’s Action Plan for Seniors
The number of seniors in Ontario is forecast to double to 4.6 million within the next 25 years - and [...]
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10, 2017
WHO Guidelines on Integrated Care for Older People
The provision of integrated care is key for older people. The WHO Guidelines on Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE) propose evidence-based [...]
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07, 2017
Health Behaviours and Perceptions of Niagara Students 2017: Report and Infographics
The Ontario Students Drug Use and Health Survey (OSDUHS), administered by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), is [...]
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05, 2017
Niagara Dental Health Coalition Region-Wide Survey Results and Implications
The Niagara Dental Health Coalition conducted a survey to identify barriers to accessing dental care in Niagara region for adults [...]
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03, 2017
Strengthening Our Food Assets to Boost Niagara’s Vitality: Call to Action to Build a Food Systems Network for Niagara
In 2015-2016, Niagara Connects worked with Healthy Living Niagara to engage people in examining the role Niagara’s food systems assets [...]
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02, 2017
Knowledge Mobilization and Healthy Youth Initiatives at Brock’s Lifespan Centre – Event Recording
This is an event recording of the February 15, 2017 webinar with presenter Jayne Morrish. 31 participants joined this event from 17 [...]
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02, 2017
Introducing the New Niagara North Family Health Team
Bill 41 or the Patients First Act was recently passed in the provincial legislature. The act focuses on four key objectives: improving access to the right care, connecting and providing a more integrated health system, informing patients so that the right decisions can be made and protecting the health care system to ensure sustainability.
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01, 2017
Niagara Dental Health Coalition Region-Wide Survey
Between two to three million people across Ontario do not visit a dentist each year. There are many factors at [...]
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01, 2017
It Starts Here: YMCA Annual Report To The Community 2015-2016
This annual report includes a summary of the key statistics, financial highlights, donors and community stories from 2015-2016 Published By: YMCA [...]
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01, 2017
An Opportunity for SafeTALK and ASIST Trainers in Niagara
45 people die by suicide in Niagara each year; that is 1 person every 8 days. SafeTALK and ASIST trainers [...]
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12, 2016
2017: Opportunities Ahead
2017 marks 12 years since the Niagara-wide community began building Niagara Connects. We are a network of people focused on: [...]
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12, 2016
The Impact of Food Insecurity on Health
Food insecurity - the inadequate or insecure access to food due to financial constraints - is a serious public health [...]
