From: Mike Tutthill [mailto:mtutthill@mhlrc.ca] Sent: January-28-08 3:51 PM Subject: MHLRC E-Newsletter

E-Newsletter

January 28th, 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 23rd

Swan River

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

Winnipeg

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

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

Recreation Connections Manitoba - Annual Provincial Conference - February 27th - 29th

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

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

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

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

Manitoba Food Charter - Growing Local Conference - March 7th - 8th

IMPACT - Injury Free Manitoba Conference - June 2nd - 3rd

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 6th - 20th

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

Guelph

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

On-line

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

Québec

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

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

Toronto

HPSS - Health Promotion Summer School - June 23rd - 25th

Vancouver

CHSPR - Evidence Soup for the Policy Maker's Soul - Conference, March 4th - 5th

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

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 22nd 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

Mike Tutthill

Information and Access Coordinator

Manitoba Healthy Living Resource Clearinghouse

100-6 Donald Street

Winnipeg, MB R3L 0K6

tel: 204.949.2002

1.800.731.1792

fax: 204.284.2404

email: mtutthill@mhlrc.ca