PAHO NEWS --- SYNERGY ONLINE --- SYNERGIE EN DIRECT
March 28, 2001
PAHO News Index:
http://www.csih.org/Pahonews/index.html
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Medical products and the Internet: This guide, which provides information on
how to find reliable information on medicinal products on the Internet, is
produced by the WHO Division of Essential Drugs and Medicine Policy -
E-mail: mailto:[log in to unmask] or through the internet:
http://www.who.int/medicines/docs/Medicines-on-internet-Guide.html
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WHO Drug Information: The pharmaceutical journal of WHO, is now available
online on the WHO Website: http://www.who.int/druginformation
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PAHO Job Opportunities:
http://pahoapl.paho.org/pahoexternalenglish/ASEPage_JobList.ASP
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01-005 - Regional Advisor on Noncommunicable Diseases - Washington, D.C. -
Deadline: 4/16/01
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01-009 - Advisor on Health Promotion, Family Health & Population - La Paz,
Bolivia - Deadline: 4/9/01
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01-010 - Advisor on Health Systems & Services Development - La Paz, Bolivia
- Deadline: 4/9/01
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01-011 - Environmental Health Advisor - La Paz, Bolivia - Deadline: 4/24/01
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01-012 - Environmental Health Advisor - Bogota, Colombia - Deadline:
4/25/01
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01-013 - Chief, Technical Cooperation - Martinez, Argentina - Deadline:
4/26/01
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99-CIO - Consultants, Interns and others - Any duty station
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PS. If you do not have access to the Web, please let
us know.
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The Pan American Health Organization and the Centretown Community Health
Centre cordially invite you to a Lunchtime Forum to mark World Health Day,
Friday, April 6, 2001, at 12.15 p.m., Centretown Community Health Centre,
420 Cooper Street, Ottawa:
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Theme: Homelessness & Mental Health
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Welcome: Marguarite Keeley, Executive Director, Centretown, Community
Health Centre
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Chair: Janet Hatcher Roberts, Executive Director, Canadian Society, for
International Health
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Panel: David Kilgour, M.P., Secretary of State (Latin America and Africa),
and Board member of The Mission; Diane Morrison, Executive Director, The
Mission homeless shelter; Donna Pettey, Program Coordinator, Canadian
Mental Health Association, Ottawa-Carleton Branch; Dr. Jeff Turnbull,
Vice-Dean of Education, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, and
Medical Director, Inner City Health Project; Sharon Evans, Outreach Nurse,
Centretown Community Health Centre; A guest from The Mission shelter.
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If you plan to attend, please leave a message, giving your name and title,
at (613) 241-5785, by noon on April 4 (this is needed for catering). Light
refreshments will be provided.
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Exciting Opportunity for CSIH Members
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The Canadian Council for International Co-operation (CCIC), through its
Nominations Committee, is looking for individuals interested in becoming a
member of the Board of Directors. Candidates must be nominated by member
organizations and elected by the members of CCIC at its Annual General
Meeting in May 2001.
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Being a Board member means: Offering leadership to Canada's foremost
international development representative body; playing a significant role
in the development of Canadian international development policy; carrying
forward the voice of the community; learning, exchanging, teaching in a fun
environment;
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Deadline for nominations is noon Friday, May 25, 2001.
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If you are interested in this opportunity, or know of another CSIH member
who would be, please e-mail at mailto:[log in to unmask]
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SOUTH ASIA PARTNERSHIP invites you to a seminar on "Women and Environment:
Case Studies From India" presented by Shyamala Mani, Centre for Environment
Education, India, Thursday, March 29, from 12:00 to 2:00, 1 Nicholas St.,
Suite 200, Ottawa.
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Marginalised Indian women face many environmental problems on a daily basis
- poor sanitation and housing, resource scarcity, exposure to pollution and
hazardous equipment. Shyamala Mani, Coordinator of the Delhi branch of the
Centre for Environment Education (CEE), has been working on projects in
rural and urban areas to improve women's physical and economic environment.
She will present two case studies - rural Karnataka and waste retrievers in
Bangalore - and outline a framework Northern NGOs and donors can use when
they approach these issues.
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Ms Mani has worked for the CEE since 1987. She is completing her Ph D. in
Environmental Sciences at the Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi and has
published several papers on environmental management. Limited seating!
Please RSVP early with Ms. Judy Stott, Tel: 241-1333 ext. 221;
mailto:[log in to unmask]
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National Standards (Norms) in Hospice Palliative Care Consultation: April
1, 2001
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The Canadian Palliative Care Association (CPCA) is pleased to announce that
the final consultation process for National Standards (Norms) in Hospice
Palliative Care will begin next week. The English language pages of the
Internet-based Consultation Process will be open to the public on April
1, 2001 and the consultation will remain open until July 31, 2001. Some
sections of the Consultation Questionnaire may be posted prior to April 1
if people wish to check earlier and acquaint themselves with the materials.
The French language pages of the Consultation will be fully open shortly
after April 1, 2001. To access the Consultation please visit the Web Site
at http://www.cpca.net
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If you wish to be notified when the consultation is officially up and
running, please contact Greg Adams, CPCA Administrative Coordinator at
mailto:[log in to unmask] .
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New Publications
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International Travel and Health 2001, 108 pages, ISBN 92 4 158026 7, Order
No. 1180001. This revised annual edition provides information on
vaccinations required and health advice for travellers. (Audience:
Vaccination centres, physicians, travel agencies).
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Foodborne Disease : A Focus for Health Education, 198 pages, ISBN 92 4
156196 3, Order no. 1150475. Describes the extent of the problem of
foodborne diseases and gives reasons why health education in food safety is
both necessary and effective to control this worlwide problem. (Audience:
Policy-makers, managers of food safety and health education probrammes)
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Efficacy and Radiation Safety in Interventional Radiology , 90 pages, ISBN
92 4 154529 1, Order no. 1150472 - Describes the principal interventional
radiology procedures and their applications, and examines associated risks
of exposure for both patients and staff. (Audience: Radiology services).
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Evaluation of Certain Food Additives and Contaminants, Technical Report
#896, 128 pages, ISBN 92 4 120896 1, Order No. 1100896 - Evaluates the
safety of various food additives and contaminants and recommends acceptable
daily intakes for humans. (Audience: Food safety regulatory authorities,
veterinary services, food industry.
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Order in Canada from CPHA : mailto:[log in to unmask], or
from Renouf Publishing Co.: mailto:[log in to unmask], other countries please contact:
mailto:[log in to unmask]
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New Videos
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The Road to change (English, French), 45 mn. A film on female genital
mutilation.
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Protecting ourselves and our communities from Cholera (English, French), 41
mn. A film on cholera prevention and control.
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Healthy Cities (English, French), 44 mn. (3 films in one video). Problems
of the environment, pollution, population growth and how to curtail them
through examples of healthy city projects in different parts of the world.
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The Unwanted Guest (English, French), 25 mn. A film on parasitic diseases
and how to deal with them.
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Blood, the fluid of life (English, French), 15 mn. A film on blood donation
and blood safety.
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Order in Canada from CPHA : mailto:[log in to unmask], or from Renouf Publishing Co.:
mailto:[log in to unmask], other countries please contact:
mailto:[log in to unmask]
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H.E.L.P. course 2001 on humanitarian assistance management
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This course is intended for health professionals (medical doctors, nurses,
nutritionists, environmental health engineers, epidemiologists, public
health officers and others) as well as professional field workers having a
sufficient understanding of health problems.
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The H.E.L.P. course 2001 will be offered in two modules: the first two
weeks will focus on public health interventions and the third week will
deal with international humanitarian law, human rights, responsibilities of
health professionals and ethics.
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Dates: May 22 - June 8, 2001, Location: Universite de Montreal (Montreal,
Quebec), Registration fee: $1,800 (including books), Language requirements:
participants must understand both French AND English, Continuing Medical
Education credits are available to physicians (6 category 1 credits per
day, up to 84 credits for the course).
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For additional information and/or to obtain a registration form, please
contact:
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Canadian Red Cross - Quebec Division - Phone (514) 362-2900 ext. 2909 -
Fax: (514) 362-9991 - E-mail: mailto:[log in to unmask] - Ref.: H.E.L.P. course
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April 21, 2001 - Day of Caring - Global Youth Service Day
Volunteer Ottawa and United Way/Centraide Ottawa are partnering to host a
Day of Caring for Youth on Global Youth Service Day - April 21, 2001.
During this one day event youth between the ages of 13 and 18 will have the
opportunity to volunteer their time to help community agencies complete
hands-on projects.
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Youth will be working in teams of 5 or 10. Adult volunteers will be
accompanying the students. This day is an excellent opportunity for
students to begin or continue with their 40 hour community involvement
requirement.
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For more information: Volunteer Ottawa - Fax: 736-5262
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May 7-13, 2001 - National Palliative Care Week
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National Palliative Care Week is May 7-13. The Canadian Palliative Care
Association encourages all groups planning activities to highlight the
contribution of volunteers since this is the International Year of
Volunteers
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For more information on the CPCA and its activities, please visit the Web
Site at http://www.acsp.net
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PS. If you do not have access to the Web, please let us know.
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L'Organisation panamericaine de la sante et le Centre de sante
communautaire du Centre-ville vous invitent cordialement a participer a un
Forum a l'heure du dejeuner pour celebrer la Journee mondiale de la sante
le Vendredi 6 avril 2001 a 12h15, au Centre de sante communautaire du
Centre-ville, 420, rue Cooper, Ottawa.
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Theme : < Les sans-abris et la sante mentale >
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Mot de bienvenue: Marguarite Keeley, Directrice generale, Centre de sante ,
communautaire du Centre-ville
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Presidente du Forum: Janet Hatcher Roberts, Directrice generale, Societe
canadienne de sante internationale
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Panelistes : David Kilgour, M.P., Secretaire d'Etat (Amerique Latine et
Afrique) et membre du Conseil d'administration de La Mission; Diane
Morrison, Directrice generale, La Mission; Donna Pettey, Coordonnatrice de
programme, Association canadienne pour la sante mentale, section
Ottawa-Carleton; Dr. Jeff Turnbull, Vice-Doyen de l'Education, Faculte de
Medecine, Universite d'Ottawa, et Directeur medical du Projet "Inner City
Health"; Sharon Evans, Infirmiere au service d'approche, Centre de sante
communautaire du Centre-ville; un invite du gite La Mission
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Si vous avez l'intention de participer, veuillez laisser un message, en
donnant votre nom et votre titre, au (613) 241-5785, avant midi le 4 avril
(des rafraichissements seront servis).
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Une occasion exceptionnelle pour les membres de la SCSI !
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Le Conseil canadien pour la cooperation internationale (CCCI), par l'intermediaire du
Comite de mise en candidature, est a la recherche de personnes interessees
a sieger au Conseil d'administration. Les candidat(e)s doivent etre
propose(e)s par leur organisation membre et elu(e)s par l'Assemblee
generale annuelle du CCCI en mai 2001.
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Sieger au Conseil d'administration signifie: Assumer le leadership dans le
domaine du developpement international au sein d'une instance
representative d'avant-garde; jouer un role preponderant dans l'elaboration
de la politique canadienne en matiere de developpement international;
servir de porte-voix a la communaute; acquerir des connaissances,
participer a des echanges et a des seminaires dans une atmosphere amicale;
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Date limite de reception des candidatures: le vendredi 25 mai 2001 a midi.
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Si vous souhaitez saisir une telle occasion ou si vous connaissez un(e)
autre membre de la SCSI dont les aptitudes concordent, priere de
communiquer avec la SCSI : Par courriel a mailto:[log in to unmask]
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SOUTH ASIA PARTNERSHIP vous invite a un seminaire sur < Les femmes et
l'environnement : Etudes de cas en Inde > presente par Shyamala Mani,
Centre for Environment Education, Inde, le jeudi 29 mars de 12h00 a 14h00,
1 rue Nicholas, bureau 200, Ottawa. (voir version anglaise de Synergy pour
plus de details). Les places sont limitees, reservez vos place rapidement
aupres de Ms. Judy Stott, Tel: 241-1333 poste 221. Courrier electronique:
mailto:[log in to unmask]
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Consultation sur les Normes nationales en soins palliatifs - 1er avril 2001
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L'Association canadienne des soins palliatifs (ACSP) est heureuse
d'annoncer que le mecanisme final de consultation sur les Normes nationales
en soins palliatifs commencera la semaine prochaine. Les pages anglaises de
la consultation en ligne sur Internet seront pretes pour le public le 1er
avril 2001, et y resteront jusqu'au 31 juillet 2001. Certaines sections du
questionnaire seront peut-etre affichees plus tot pour les personnes qui
voudraient se familiariser avec les documents a l'avance. Les pages
francaises paraitront au complet peu apres le 1er avril 2001. Pour acceder
a la consultation, visitez le site web http://www.acsp.net
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Si vous desirez savoir quand la consultation sera inauguree et
fonctionnelle, communiquez avec Greg Adams, coordonnateur administratif de
l'ACSP, a mailto:[log in to unmask]
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Nouvelles publications
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Voyages internationaux et sante 2001: Guide annuel revise des vaccinations
exigees et conseils d'hygiene aux voyageurs (Audience: Services de
vaccinations, medecins et agences de voyage) - 114 pages, ISBN 92 4 258026
0, No. de commande 2180001.
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Rapport technique: Evaluation des residus de certains medicaments
veterinaires dans les aliments - 50e Rapport, No. 888, 1999, 104 pages,
ISBN 92 4 220888 4, No. de commande 2100888 - Evalue l'innocuite des
residus de certains medicaments veterinaires dans les aliments et
recommande les limites maximales correspondantes. (Audience: Autorites de
reglementation, services veterinaires).
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Rapport technique: Comite OMS d'experts du paludisme - 20e rapport, No.
892, 1999, 85 pages, ISBN 92 4 220892 2, No. de commande 2100892 - Passe en
revue les progres realises dans la lutte contre le paludisme et traite
essentiellement de la prise en charge de la maladie et de la
pharmacoresistance parasitaire. (Audience: Services de parasitologie et
medecine tropicale)
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Commandes au Canada - ACSP : mailto:[log in to unmask], ou de Renouf Publishing Co.:
mailto:[log in to unmask], pour les autres pays veuillez communiquer avec
: mailto:[log in to unmask]
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Nouveaux videos (Nous regrettons de ne pas avoir les titres en francais)
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The Road to change (anglais, francais), 45 mn. Un film sur la mutilation
genitale
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Protecting ourselves and our communities from Cholera (anglais, francais),
41 mn. Un film sur la prevention et le controle du cholera
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Healthy Cities (anglais, francais), 44 mn. (3 films dans un video).
Problemes environnementaux, pollution, croissance de la population,
exemples de projets de villes en sante dans differentes parties du globe.
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The Unwanted Guest (anglais, francais), 25 mn. Un film sur les maladies
parasitaires et la facon d'y faire face.
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Blood, the fluid of life (anglais, francais), 15 mn. Un film sur le don de
sang et la securite.
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Commandes au Canada ACSP : mailto:[log in to unmask], ou aupres de Renouf Publishing
Co.: mailto:[log in to unmask], pour les autres pays veuillez communiquer
avec : mailto:[log in to unmask]
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Cours H.E.L.P. 2001 sur la gestion de l'aide humanitaire
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Ce cours s'adresse aux professionnels de la sante (medecins,
infirmiers/infirmieres, nutritionnistes, ingenieurs sanitaires,
epidemiologistes, agents de sante publique et autres) ainsi qu'aux
personnes ayant travaille sur le terrain dans le domaine de la sante mais
n'ayant pas forcement une formation medicale.
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Le cours H.E.L.P. 2001 est constitue de deux modules. Le premier couvre les
aspects de sante publique dans les situations d'urgence. Le second a trait
aux questions ethiques et juridiques liees aux problemes de sante dans les
interventions humanitaires.
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Dates : 22 mai au 8 juin 2001, Lieu : Universite de Montreal (Montreal,
Quebec), Frais d'inscription : 1 800 $ (incluant la documentation),
Exigences linguistiques : les participants doivent comprendre le francais
ET l'anglais, les medecins qui le souhaitent peuvent obtenir des credits de
Formation Medicale Continue (6 credits de Categorie 1 par jour, jusqu'a 84
credits pour le cours).
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Pour obtenir plus d'information et/ou un formulaire d'inscription, les
coordonnees sont les suivantes :
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Croix-Rouge canadienne - Division du Quebec - Tel. (514) 362-2900 poste:
2909 - Telec.: (514) 362-9991 - Courriel : mailto:[log in to unmask] - Mention :
cours H.E.L.P.
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21 avril 2001 - Journee mondiale du service des jeunes
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Benevoles Ottawa et Centraide/United Way Ottawa tiendront une Journee
d'entraide pour les jeunes. Au cours de cette journee, des equipes de 5 ou
10 jeunes, ages entre 13 et 18 ans, auront l'occasion de s'impliquer aupres
d'organismes sans but lucratif de la region.
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Chaque equipe de jeunes sera accompagnee d'un adulte. Cette journee s'avere
une excellente occasion pour les jeunes d'entamer ou de continuer leur
40-heures d'implication communautaire.
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Pour plus de renseignements: Benevoles Ottawa - Telecopieur : 736-5262
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7-13 mai 2001 - Semaine nationale des soins palliatifs
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La Semaine nationale des soins palliatifs aura lieu du 7 au 13 mai. A
l'occasion de l'Annee internationale des volontaires, l'Association
canadienne des soins palliatifs encourage tous les groupes qui planifient
des activites a souligner la contribution des benevoles.
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Pour tous renseignements sur l'ACSP et ses activites, consultez le site
Web, au http://www.acsp.net
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PS. Si vous n'avez pas acces au Web, veuillez nous le faire savoir.
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