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Special Notice
The Canadian Housing and Renewal Association (CHRA) announces its upcoming
National Symposium on Health and Housing: A Call to Action
The important links between the issues of health and housing are seen as an
integral part of the Urban Agenda. This two-day symposium will focus on
examining
national issues surrounding health and housing, facilitate dialogue between
the key
decision makers in the health and housing fields, shape related policies
and
formulate an action plan.
Most important, this session will provide opportunities for the two sectors
to partner more closely to address joint issues.
The symposium takes place October 3-4 2003 at The Palliser Hotel in
Calgary, Alberta.
Guests include The Honourable Stan Woloshyn, Alberta Minister of Community
Development and The Honourable Steven Mahoney, Minister Responsible for
Selected Crown
Corporations and Minister Responsible for CMHC.
On the Agenda:
Keynote Address: Compelling case for the importance of housing and health
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Dr. Richard Lessard
Plenary: Specific Health and Housing Issues
Homelessness Dr. Stephen Hwang
Seniors Dr. Gloria Gutman
Mental Illness Dr. Cheryl Forchuk
Plenary: Impact of Poor Housing Conditions on Children and Families Dr.
Gary Evans
Plenary: The Current State of Research into the Issues
Phil Deacon, CMHC
Erica Di Ruggiero, CIHR
Steven Samis, CPHI
Cross Country checkup Four successful examples
Judy Walsh Nanaimo Affordable Housing Association
Judy Butler Trinity Place Foundation of Alberta
Jeff Polakof Manitoba Housing and Renewal Corporation
Sandra Hill Ten Ten Sinclair, Manitoba
For more information and registration, please contact CHRA at (613)
594-3007 or Lisa Barber: [log in to unmask]
Sharon Chisholm
Executive Director
Canadian Housing & Renewal Association
408-130 Slater St
Ottawa, Canada
K1P 6E2
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www.chra-achru.ca
Phone:613-594-3007
Fax:613-594-9596
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