E-Newsletter

January 28^th, 2008 – Issue 1

100-6 Donald Street | Winnipeg, MB | R3L 0K6 | t: 204.949.2001 | f: 204.284.2404 | e: contact@mhlrc.ca | w: www.mhlrc.ca

Welcome to the first issue of the Manitoba Healthy Living Resource Clearinghouse’s monthly e-newsletter. 

The Manitoba Healthy Living Resource Clearinghouse (HRLC) works to enhance capacity for the delivery of healthy living initiatives.

If you are receiving this e-newsletter you have been identified as an individual or organization promoting healthy living. 

The success of our newsletter depends on the contributions of people and organizations across Manitoba.  Please contact us if you would like to:

·         promote an event;

·         share a community capacity building resource or tool;

·         be added or removed from the e-newsletter mailing list;

·         include a volunteer or employment opportunity in the e-newsletter; or

·         promote a call for proposals.

Learning Opportunities

Around Manitoba

Dauphin

Canadian Diabetes Association - Dauphin Diabetes Expo – February 23^rd

Swan River

Canadian Diabetes Association – Coffee with the Experts – Presentation, February 2^nd

Winnipeg

Manitoba Centre for Health Policy - New HIPC Procedures – Presentation, February 6^th

Canadian Diabetes Association – Preventing Type 2 Diabetes – Presentations, to March 26^th

Recreation Connections Manitoba – Annual Provincial Conference – February 27^th – 29^th

Manitoba Lung Association – Not-On-Tobacco Facilitator Training – February 7^th

Volunteer Manitoba - Board Development Series – Workshop, February 4^th – March 17^th

Volunteer Manitoba - New Income Tax Issues Affecting Charities – Workshop, March 12^th

Volunteer Manitoba - Becoming Diversity Friendly – Workshop, March 4^th

Manitoba Food Charter – Growing Local Conference – March 7^th – 8^th

IMPACT – Injury Free Manitoba Conference – June 2^nd – 3^rd

Throughout Manitoba

Addictions Foundation of Manitoba – Education, Courses - Ongoing

Manitoba Fitness Council - Fitness Instructor Training Courses - Ongoing

Volunteer Manitoba - Program Planning & Evaluation – Distance Education, TBA

National

Banff

2008 Governor General’s Leadership Conference – June 6^th – 20^th

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

Guelph

University of Guelph - Annual Guelph Sexuality Conference – June 9^th – 11^th

On-line

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

Québec

Canadian Recreation Facility Council – National Arena Symposium – Conference, May 2^nd – 4^th

ICOH – Psychosocial Factors at Work – Conference, September 1^st – 4^th

Toronto

HPSS – Health Promotion Summer School – June 23^rd – 25^th

Vancouver

CHSPR – Evidence Soup for the Policy Maker’s Soul – Conference, March 4^th – 5^th

Teaching Games for Understanding - Conference – May 14^th – 17^th

Funding Opportunities

inMotion Communities

Institute of Aboriginal People’s Health

Manitoba Culture, Heritage, Tourism and Sport

Neighbourhood Renewal Fund

WISE Fund

Nominations

Reh-Fit Centre Foundation – Healthy Living Awards – February 22^nd nominations close

Health Promotion - February

Heart Month

White Cane Week

Eating Disorders Awareness Week

Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Day

Calendar of Health Promotion Days - 2008

Please send us your photos of healthy living in your community.  We are in the process of updating our website to better reflect our partners in the community and would like to have photos of Manitoba community initiatives.  Please ensure that you have the permission of people in the photos.  Thanks in advance for your contributions. 

Do you have any comments or questions for improving our E-Newsletter?  Please contact us, we would really appreciate your feedback.

Manitoba Healthy Living Resource Clearinghouse

100-6 Donald Street | Winnipeg, MB | R3L 0K6 | t: 204.949.2001 | f: 204.284.2404 | e: contact@mhlrc.ca | w: www.mhlrc.ca