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 WORLD HEALTH DAY 2001 : Mental Health: Stop Exclusion - Dare to Care

Myths and Realities of Mental Illness
Washington, April 5, 2001(PAHO) -- For World Health Day April 7th, which
was dedicated to mental health, the Pan American Health Organization
released this fact sheet dispelling some of the myths that surround mental
illness in the Americas:

Myth:

Mental and brain disorders only affect adults in rich countries...
http://www.csih.org/Pahonews/World_Health_Day.htm#rich

Mental and brain disorders are just a figment of one's imagination...
http://www.csih.org/Pahonews/World_Health_Day.htm#figm

It is impossible to help someone with a mental or brain disorder...
http://www.csih.org/Pahonews/World_Health_Day.htm#help

Mental or brain disorders are brought on by a weakness in character...
http://www.csih.org/Pahonews/World_Health_Day.htm#weak

We should lock up the mentally ill...
http://www.csih.org/Pahonews/World_Health_Day.htm#lock

Myths... http://www.csih.org/Pahonews/World_Health_Day.htm#myths

Fact Sheet on Mental Disorders:

Schizophrenia http://www.csih.org/Pahonews/World_Health_Day.htm#schi

Depressive disorders
http://www.csih.org/Pahonews/World_Health_Day.htm#depre

Alzheimer's Disease http://www.csih.org/Pahonews/World_Health_Day.htm#alzh

Epilepsy http://www.csih.org/Pahonews/World_Health_Day.htm#epil

Mental retardation http://www.csih.org/Pahonews/World_Health_Day.htm#retard

Alcohol dependence http://www.csih.org/Pahonews/World_Health_Day.htm#alc

Examples of Good Practice in Mental Health Reform
http://www.csih.org/Pahonews/World_Health_Day.htm#examp

A Vision For The Future
http://www.csih.org/Pahonews/World_Health_Day.htm#future

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 The Canadian Society for International Health seeks a Financial and
Administrative Officer to work (4 days/week) for the Youth for Health -
Ukraine Canada Project http://www.csih.org/Synergy/Job01e.html  - Start
Date: May 14, 2001 - Application deadline: April 27, 2001
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 The Canadian Society for International Health seeks a Program Assistant
for its Trans Caucasus Health Information Project. (3 days/week)
http://www.csih.org/Synergy/Job01e.html Application deadline: April 27,
2001.
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 Struggles of African women underscored in North-South development report
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Ottawa - Following more than four years of coordinated studies in ten
African countries, The North-South Institute has launched Demanding
Dignity: Women Confronting Economic Reforms in Africa.

A groundbreaking and innovative study of African women's struggles to deal
with gender-bias in financial and economic policies, the 300-page volume
covers 13 case studies in the countries of Togo, Mali, Burkina Faso,
Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Nigeria, Kenya, Chad and Ghana. (more...)
http://www.nsi-ins.ca/ensi/news_views/news27.html
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Health Canada recently tabled their plans and priorities for the next one
to three years. Key priorities include health care system renewal, safety
and management of risk, promoting optimal health, and First Nations and
Inuit Health. Consistent with the Speech from the Throne, special emphasis
is given to early childhood development and sustainable development.

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/english/estimates/index.htm (Health Canada - 2001
April 2)
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The Bureau of Licensed Product Assessment (BLPA) is announcing a new
website
entitled "Advisories for Health Professionals" (formerly known as "Dear
Doctor Letters"). There is now one location to obtain information directly
related to safety alerts, public health advisories, press releases and
other important notices.

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hpb-dgps/therapeut/htmleng/advhp_e.html (Health
Canada - 2001 April 5)
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Prime Minister Jean Chretien and Health Minister Allan Rock has announced
the launch of the Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada to be
headed by Mr. Roy Romanow. The Commission will inquire into and undertake
dialogue with Canadians on the future of Canada's public health care
system.

(http://pm.gc.ca/default.asp?Language=E&Page=newsroom&Sub=newsreleases&D
oc=healthcommission.20010404_e.htm) (Health Canada - 2001 April 4)
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Health Commission opens temporary office (2001 April 9)
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A temporary office for the Commission on the Future of Health Care
(http://pm.gc.ca/default.asp?Language=E&Page=newsroom&Sub=newsreleases&Do
c=healthcommission.20010404_e.htm) has opened in Saskatoon. The Commission
will move into permanent quarters on May 1 and launch its Web site, at
which time anyone wishing further information about its work can make
contact. Please continue to check Health Canada Online
  http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/english/index.htm for the latest developments.
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 Overweight and lack of exercise linked to increased cancer risk
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This was the main conclusion of a panel of international experts convened
at the International Agency for Research on Cancer of the World Health
Organization (WHO) in Lyon on 13-20 February 2001.
Their full review and evaluation of the relevant scientific information
will be published later this year in Volume 6 of the IARC Handbooks of
Cancer Prevention. For more information, see the Working Group's
evaluations and recommendations
(http://www.iarc.fr/pageroot/UNITS/Chemoprevention2.html), or contact Dr
Nicolas Gaudin, Chief, Communications (mailto:[log in to unmask])
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 International Cooperation Days 2001:
The Shifting Realities of International Cooperation - Ottawa - June 18-20,
2001 - E-mail: mailto:[log in to unmask]
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 The Canadian International Development Agency is pleased to announce the
launch of the International Cooperation Days (ICD) 2001 Web site: http:/
/www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/jci-icd:

This second international forum will be held at Ottawa's Congress Centre on
June 18, 19, and 20, 2001. This conference will allow all practitioners,
stakeholders, and decision-makers active in international cooperation to
meet and exchange perspectives on the shifting realities of international
cooperation, and to contribute to rethinking the Canadian approach to
poverty reduction. We invite you to browse the ICD Web site. We will be
adding other elements to the site regularly. Register now.
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 April 22-29, 2001 - Ontario Organ Donor Awareness Week
http://www.OrganDonationOntario.org
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ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION
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 Deciding to become an organ or tissue donor is a very important personal
decision. It is one that takes a lot of thought, discussion and
consideration ... and
one that can have extraordinary results.

By making the choice to be a donor, you may someday give someone the gift
of life. Once you've decided to give that gift, it's important to share
your decision with your family.

The National Organ & Tissue Information Site http://www.organandtissue.ca
is geared to helping you and your family understand the facts about
donation and transplantation so that you can make an informed decision.

Time is precious.
Share your Decision. Share your Life

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 La Societe canadienne de sante internationale, recherche un(e) agent(e) de
finance et d'administration (4 jours/semaine)  - Ottawa - Date limite de
candidature : 27 avril, 2001. Si ce poste vous interesse ou si vous
souhaitez plus d'information, veuillez consulter l'offre d'emploi en
anglais  http://www.csih.org/Synergy/Job01e.html
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 La Societe canadienne de sante internationale est a la recherche d'un(e)
Assistant(e) de projet disponible trois jours par semaine pour le Projet
d'information sur la sante en Transcaucasie. La date limite de candidature
est le 27 avril. Pour plus d'information veuillez consulter la description
de poste en anglais. http://www.csih.org/Synergy/Job01e.html

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 Un rapport de L'Institut Nord-Sud met en evidence les luttes des
Africaines
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Ottawa - Apres plus de quatre annees d'etudes realisees dans dix pays
africains, l'Institut Nord-Sud a lance aujourd'hui l'ouvrage intitule Notre
droit a la dignite : les reformes economiques et la voix des femmes en
Afrique.
Ce rapport de 300 pages, issu d'une etude innovatrice au sujet des luttes
livrees par les Africaines pour que les politiques economiques et
financieres tiennent compte des sexospecificites, porte sur 13 etudes de
cas au Togo, au Mali, au Burkina Faso, au Zimbabwe, en Ouganda, au Nigeria,
au Kenya, au Tchad et au Ghana. Pour en savoir plus...
http://www.nsi-ins.ca/fnsi/news_views/news27.html
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 Les plans et les priorites de Sante Canada
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/francais/depenses/index.htm (Sante Canada - 2
avril 2001)
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Sante Canada a recemment depose ses plans et priorites pour l'annee
prochaine et les deux annees suivantes. Les priorites cles sont le
renouvellement du systeme des soins de sante, la securite et la gestion des
risques, la promotion de la meilleure sante possible, et la sante des
Premieres Nations et des Inuits. En conformite avec le discours du Trone,
l'accent est place sur le developpement de l'enfant et sur le developpement
durable.
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 Le Bureau de l'evaluation des produits homologues (BEPH) annonce un
nouveau site Web : Avis destines aux professionnels de la sante
(http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hpb-dgps/therapeut/htmlfrn/advhp_f.html )(appele
auparavant < Lettres Cher docteur >). Il existe maintenant un
endroit ou se trouvent a la fois des alertes d'innocuite, des avis de sante
publique, des communiques et d'autres avis importants. (Sante
Canada - 5 avril 2001)
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Le Premier ministre Jean Chretien et le ministre de la Sante Allan Rock ont
annonce la mise sur pied d'une Commission sur l'avenir des soins de sante
au Canada que presidera M. Roy Romanow. La Commission menera une enquete
sur l'avenir du regime public de soins de sante du Canada et engagera un
dialogue avec les Canadiens a ce sujet.
(http://pm.gc.ca/default.asp?Language=F&page=newsroom&sub=newsreleases&d
oc=healthcommission.20010404_f.htm) (Sante Canada - 4 avril 2001)

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La Commission sur l'avenir des soins de sante au Canada ouvre ses portes (
Sante Canada - 9 avril 2001)
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La Commission sur l'avenir des soins de sante au Canada
(http://pm.gc.ca/default.asp?Language=F&page=newsroom&sub=newsreleases&do
c=healthcommission.20010404_f.htm) s'installe aujourd'hui dans des locaux
temporaires a Saskatoon. La Commission demenagera le 1er mai dans des
bureaux permanents, en meme temps qu'elle lancera son site Web. Toute
personne qui s'interesse aux travaux de la Commission pourra entrer en
communication avec elle a compter de cette date. Veuillez consulter Sante
Canada en direct  http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/francais/index.htm pour obtenir
les dernieres nouvelles.
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 Surpoids et manque d'exercice : Risque accru de cancer
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Voila la principale conclusion a laquelle sont parvenus les experts reunis
au Centre international de Recherche sur le Cancer de l'Organisation
mondiale de la Sante (OMS), a Lyon, du 13 au 20
fevrier 2001. L'integralite de leur rapport et l'evaluation de la
litterature scientifique pertinente seront publiees d'ici la fin de l'annee
dans le volume 6 des IARC Handbooks of Cancer Prevention. Pour plus
d'information, voir les evaluations et les recommandations du groupe de
travail (http://www.iarc.fr/pageroot/UNITS/Chemoprevention2.html), ou
contacter Nicolas Gaudin, Chef, Communication (mailto:[log in to unmask])
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 L'Agence canadienne de developpement international a le plaisir d'annoncer
le lancement du nouveau site Web des Journees de la cooperation
internationale (JCI).
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Journees de la cooperation internationale 2001: Les Realites changeantes de
la
cooperation internationale - Ottawa - 18 au 20 juin 2001 - Courriel :
mailto:[log in to unmask]
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L'Agence canadienne de developpement international a le plaisir d'annoncer
le lancement du nouveau site Web des Journees de la cooperation
internationale (JCI): http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/jci-icd

 Ce deuxieme forum international se tiendra au Centre
des Congres d'Ottawa, les 18, 19 et 20 juin 2001. La conference permettra a
l'ensemble des praticiens, intervenants et decideurs oeuvrant dans le
domaine de la cooperation internationale de se reunir et d'echanger leurs
points de vue sur les realites changeantes de la cooperation
internationale, et de contribuer a repenser l'approche canadienne en
matiere de reduction de la pauvrete. Nous vous invitons a explorer le site
Web des JCI auquel s'ajouteront sans cesse d'autres elements.
Inscrivez-vous maintenant.
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 22-29 avril 2001 - Semaine ontarienne d'eveil au don d'organes
http://www.OrganDonationOntario.org
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DONS D'ORGANES ET DE TISSUS
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 Devenir un donneur d'organes ou de tissus est une decision personnelle
tres importante. Elle exige beaucoup de reflexion, de discussion et de
consideration. Elle
donne aussi des resultats etonnants.

En choisissant d'etre un donneur, non seulement vous sauvez une vie, mais
vous enrichissez aussi celle de vos proches.

Le Site canadien d'information sur le don d'organes et de tissus
http://www.organesettissus.ca/ vise a vous aider, vous et votre famille,
a comprendre les faits et l'information pour pouvoir prendre une decision
eclairee.

Le temps est si precieux.
Partagez votre decision. Partagez votre vie.
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