April 2010 eNewsletter
Winnipeg, MB, R3L 0K6
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Contents
Health in Common News
Learning Opportunities
Funding Opportunities
Resources
Health & Sustainability Promotion
Health in Common News
Thanks to everyone who participated in the Vibrant Communities Symposium on March 10 & 11. An archive of the symposium agenda, presentations and reports can be found here.
Table of Contents
Learning Opportunities
Around Manitoba
Altona
RHA – Central – Get Better Together! – April 7 – May 12
Arborg
Interlake RHA - Heart Health Classes (400) – April 22 ***NEW***
Interlake RHA – Diabetes Education Classes (401) – May 20 June 3 ***NEW***
Ashern
Interlake RHA – Get Better Together (384) – April 6 – May 11 ***NEW***
Interlake RHA - Heart Health Classes (400) – April 14 ***NEW***
Interlake RHA – Diabetes Education Classes (401) – May 26 June 9 ***NEW***
Beausejour
NEHA – Gourmet Made Simple – April 12 ***NEW***
NEHA – One Dish Wonders – April 20 ***NEW***
Brandon
Brandon RHA – Physician SCA Training – April 10
Volunteer Manitoba – The Art of Collaboration – April 13 – 15
Brandon RHA – Breaking the Connection - Nicotine Dependence in 2010 (399) – April 14 – 15
AMM – Municipal Officials Seminar & Trade Show – April 14 – 15
SPIN – Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training – April 20 -21
HSFM – Learn Ways to be Heart Healthy – April 22 ***NEW***
MAFRI – Capturing Opportunities – April 22 – 23
Brandon RHA – Preschool Wellness Fair – April 27 ***NEW***
Brandon RHA – Power to Inspire – May 6 ***NEW***
Brandon RHA- Laughter Fix – May 6 ***NEW***
Brandon RHA – Amazing Race for Mental Health – May 7 ***NEW***
AMM – Strategic Thinking at the Speed of Change – May 17
AFM – Women and Addictions – May 19 – 20 ***NEW***
Brandon RHA – Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training, Tune Up – May 26 ***NEW***
Brandon RHA – Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training – June 15 – 16 ***NEW***
Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation – 2010 Conference – October 14 – 16 ***NEW***
Eriksdale
Interlake RHA - Heart Health Classes (400) – May 13 ***NEW***
Gimli
Interlake RHA – Diabetes Education Classes (401) – April 14 & 21, June 9 & 16 ***NEW***
Interlake RHA - Heart Health Classes (400) – May 19 ***NEW***
Hodgson
Interlake RHA - Heart Health Classes (400) – April 17 ***NEW***
Interlake RHA – Diabetes Education Classes (401) – May 5 & 19 ***NEW***
Morden
RHA – Central – Healthy Communities Conference (345) – April 23
Assinboine, Brandon & Central RHAs – Camp Bridges – May 28 – 30 ***NEW***
Portage la Prairie
RHA Central – Nutrition Workshop – April 15, 22 & 29, May 6, 20 & 27 ***NEW***
RHA Central – Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training – April 15 – 16 ***NEW***
Riverton
Interlake RHA – Get Better Together (384) – April 12 – May 17 ***NEW***
Selkirk
Interlake RHA - Heart Health Classes (400) – April 22 & May 27 ***NEW***
Interlake RHA – Diabetes Education Classes (401) – May 5 & 12, June 17 & 24 ***NEW***
Stonewall
Interlake RHA - Heart Health Classes (400) – April 6 & May 25 ***NEW***
Interlake RHA – Diabetes Education Classes (401) – April 20 & 27, June 1 & 8 ***NEW***
Teulon
Interlake RHA - Heart Health Classes (400) – April 15 & June 10 ***NEW***
Interlake RHA – Diabetes Education Classes (401) – May 4 & 11, June 22 & 29 ***NEW***
The Pas
AFM – Families and Addictions – April 28 – 29
AFM – Aboriginal People and Addictions: What are the issues? – May 5 – 6 ***NEW***
Thompson
AFM – Relapse Management – May 26 – 27 ***NEW***
Various Locations/Distance Education
Volunteer Manitoba – Program Planning & Evaluation – April ***NEW***
Wellness Institute – Get Better Together! – Various dates and locations
Winkler
RHA Central – Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training – April 28 – 29 ***NEW***
Winnipeg
CTRI – De-escalating Potentially Violent Situations – March 31 – April 1
QNET – Leading @ the Speed of Change – April 6
QNET – Certificate in Leadership Development – April 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20
Manitoba Breeding Bird Atlas – Launch – April 9 -11 ***NEW***
CDA – Hot Topics in Diabetes – April 11
RCM – Arena/Curling Rink Operation Level II – April 12 ***NEW***
AFM – Fundamentals of Addictions – April 12 – 14
St. Francis Xavier University – Diploma in Adult Education – April 12 – 14, May 10 -12, June 10 -12, September 9 – 11, October 21 – 23
QNET – Simple Rules for Healthy Organizational Change – April 13
BOMA – Better Buildings Conference – April 13 – 14
Volunteer Manitoba – Bookkeeping Basics for Non-Profits – April 14
CAAWS - On the Move Workshop (282) – April 15 ***NEW***
National Swimming Pool Foundation – Commercial Pool Operator Course – April 15 – 16 ***NEW***
AFM – Intervention Strategies: A Multi-Level Approach – April 15 – 16
QNET – Lean 101 Workshop – April 16
FortWhyte Alive – Lake of the Woods: Will it go the way of Lake Winnipeg – April 17 ***NEW***
AFM – Pharmacology – April 19 -20
AFM – Youth and Addictions – April 21 – 22
Achieve – Conflict Resolution Skills: Dealing with Difficult People – April 22
Volunteer Manitoba – Writing Email That Works – April 22 ***NEW***
Achieve – Assertive Communication – April 22
Winnipeg in motion – Active Transportation: What is it? How to get started? How can it work for me? – April 23 ***NEW***
CDA – Finding Balance: Managing challenges, changes and choices for living with diabetes – April 24
Volunteer Manitoba – Maximizing Retention Through Orientation – April 28
WNT – Teens Who Hurt: Effective Strategies for working with Troubled Adolescents – April 29 – 30
CTRI – Suicide Prevention, Intervention and Postvention Strategies – April 29 – 30
APIN – Spring Conference 2010 – April 30
Jane’s Walk – Winnipeg Walks 2010 – May 1 – 2 ***NEW***
AFM – Relapse Management – May 3 – 4 ***NEW***
QNET – Problem Solving – May 4
The Manitoba Chapter of Osteoporosis Canada - Bone Up Workshop (330) – May 4 ***NEW***
AFM – Aboriginal People and Addictions: What are the issues? – May 5 – 6 ***NEW***
Statistique Canada – Atelier spécial portant sur le dvd-rom, Portrait des communautés de langue officielle au Canada – May 6
CaGBC – LEED Canada for Homes: Program Review Workshop – May 11
Volunteer Manitoba – Introduction to Staff Supervision – May 11 – 12 ***NEW***
AFM – Fundamentals of Addictions – May 11 – 13 ***NEW***
Red Cross, Respect Ed. – Promoting Healthy Dating Relationships (356) – May 18 – 20 ***NEW***
Volunteer Manitoba – Volunteer Management Introduction – May 18 – 20 ***NEW***
AFM – Families and Addictions – May 19 – 20 ***NEW***
CaGBC – Living Building Challenge Road Show – May 26
AFM – Family Violence & Addictions – May 26 -27 ***NEW***
Volunteer Manitoba – Art of Collaboration – May 27, June 3 & 10 ***NEW***
Canadian Institute of Food Science and Technology – Safe and Healthy Food Harvesting Science – May 30 – June 1
QNET – Conflict Resolution: Learn to Manage Conflict More Effectively – June 2
CaGBC – LEED Canada for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance – June 2
CTRI – Gender & Sexual Identity in Youth – June 2
AFM – Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training – June 2 – 3 ***NEW***
Light Winnipeg – Healing with Spirit – June 4 – 5
QNET – Project Management: A Practical Approach – June 8 – 9
CMU – Canadian School of Peacebuilding – June 14 – 18
AFM – Individual Counselling Skills – June 14 – 18 ***NEW***
AFM – Motivational Interviewing and Change – June 22 – 24 ***NEW***
NCCPH – Summer Institute – June 28 – 30
Winnipeg Arts Council – My City’s Still Breathing Symposium – November 4 – 7 ***NEW***
Outside Manitoba
Calgary
ASPSH – 9th Biennial Western Canadian Sexual Health Conference – May 6 – 7
Gatineau
Halifax
CADTH – Evidence, Advice, Recommendations: Delivering Value for Money in Health Care for Canadians – April 18 – 20
Hamilton
health-evidence.ca – Evidence Informed Decision Making Workshop – May 10 – 14
Kingston
Canadian Health Libraries Association – Honouring Heritage Inspiring Innovation 2010 – June 7 – 11 ***NEW***
London
Canadian Mental Health Association – Thriving in 2010 and Beyond – October 21 -23
Liverpool (UK)
IHRA – Harm Reduction: The Next Generation – April 25 -29
Minneapolis
DMEC – Behavioral Risk in the Workplace- April 21 -23 ***NEW***
Montreal
Vélo Québec – On the Move in the Community Conference – June 3 – 4
26th International Human Papillomavirus Conference – July 3 – 8
Canadian Environmental Network – 2010 Conference – September 17 – 19
Niagara Falls
PRO – Parks and Recreation Educational Forum and National Exchange -April 6 – 9
Ottawa
CBoC – Public Sector Social Media Conference – May 3 – 4 ***NEW***
Canadian Cochrane Centre – Symposium 2010 – May 19 – 20
CCEDNet – 2010 National Summit on a People-Centred Economy – May 30 – June 1 ***NEW***
Women’s Worlds 2011 – July 3 – 7, 2011
Saskatoon
19th Annual Canadian Conference on HIV/AIDS Research – May 13 – 16
Toronto
CBoC – National Consultation on Career Development and Workforce Learning – April 25 -28
Your Workplace Conference – Being Engaged at Work – May 3 – 5
ISPAH – 3rd International Congress on Physical Activity and Public Health – May 5 – 8
Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research – 2010 Annual Conference – May 10 – 13 ***NEW***
CARWH – Worker Health in a Changing World of Work – May 27 – 29
The 73rd Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ – Annual Conference and Municipal Expo – May 28 – 31
CPHA – Centenary Conference - June 13 – 16
Community Health Nurses of Canada – 4th National Conference – June 16 – 18 ***NEW***
Vancouver
UBC – Fourth National Biennial Conference on Adolescents and Adults with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder – April 14 – 17
CIHI – e-Health 2010 – May 30 – June 2
IFEH – 11th World Congress on Environmental Health – September 5 – 10
Health, Work & Wellness Conference – September 29 – October 2
UBC – 2nd Conference on Positive Aging – November 26 – 27
Victoria
Canadian Evaluation Society – 2010 Conference – May 2 – 5
Table of Contents
Funding Opportunities
Aboriginal Species at Risk Program
Building Community Through Arts and Heritage ***April 30 Deadline***
Canadian Institute for Health Research, Funding Opportunitites Database
CMHC Housing Awards Program ***April 16 Deadline***
Canadian Rural Partnership – Community Development Program
Community Festivals Support Program ***April 1 Deadline***
Community Sport Development Grant (367)
Designated Heritage Building Grants
Ethnocultural Community Support Fund ***April 30 Deadline***
Habitat Stewardship Program for Species at Risk
Healthy Schools – Spring 2010 Healthy Eating Campaign
Hometown Green Team ***April 6 Deadline***
Hometown Manitoba ***April 15 Deadline***
Interlake Health Promotion Fund ***April 30 Deadline***
Kid Sport ***April 30 Deadline***
Manitoba Climate Change Action Fund
Manitoba Community Places Program
Manitoba Community Services Council
Manitoba Cultural, Heritage, Tourism and Sport
Manitoba Farm Mentorship Program
Manitoba Foundation for Sports Scholarships – ***April 23 Deadline***
Manitoba in motion Physical Activity Grants
Manitoba Lotteries Corporation
Manitoba School and Community Arts Programs
Manitoba Youth Leadership Scholarship
National Crime Prevention Centre
New Horizons for Seniors Program – Community Partnership and Leadership Funding – ***April 16 Deadline***
Premier’s Healthy Living Award for Youth
RCMP Foundation ***April 16 Deadline***
Selkirk & District Community Foundation – Games Legacy Fund
Sport Manitoba Regional-Community Sport Development Grants
Sustainable Development Innovations Fund ***April 15 Deadline***
Urban Green Team ***April 6 Deadline***
Winnipeg Foundation Community Grant – ***April 30 Deadline***
Winnipeg Foundation Literacy for Life Grant – ***April 1 Deadline***
Westshore Community Foundation ***April 30 Deadline***
Table of Contents
Resources
Alberta Centre for Active Living – Examining the Prevalence of Today’s Chronic Diseases — How did we get here?
Improvement & Development Agency – The social determinants of health and the role of local government
Partners in Planning for Healthy Living – (Manitoba) Provincial Youth Health Survey Provincial Report
Sustainable Development Commission – Sustainable Development: The key to tackling health inequalities
Teen Talk – 2010 Peer Support Manual
Table of Contents
Health & Sustainability Promotion – April
Daffodil Month: Cancer Awareness
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Awareness Month
National Dental Hygienists Week April 11 – 17
National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week April 18 – 25
National Immunization Awareness Week April 24 – May 1
International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action April 4
World Health Day April 7
International Hemophilia Day April 17
Earth Day April 22
National Day of Mourning: Remembering lives lost or injured in the workplace April 28