Health and Community Services - 2008
January,
February, March, April,
May,
June,
July, August, September,
October, November,
December
January
January 11
Newfoundland and Labrador Remains Effective in Wait
Times Management January 15
Media Advisory: Minister to Attend First-ever Inuit Health Summit January
21
Government Highlights Reduction in Youth Smoking Rate During National
Non-Smoking Week
January 29
Ministers
Outline New Research Project on Impacts of Family Violence
January 31
Media Advisory: Health
Minister Available to Media
February
February 1
Provincial Government Responds to Water Supply Problem in Select
Communities
February 7
Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Parkinson Society
Dinner
February 11
Provincial
Government Continues to Strengthen Child, Youth and Family Services
February 12
�Operation Tooth� Deemed a Success in Labrador
February 14
Health Department Partners with Regions to Assist Residents of Personal
Care Homes Slated for Closure
Media Advisory: Ministers Wiseman and Denine Available to
Media
February 18
No New Money in Federal Announcement
February 22
Media Advisory: Minister to
Provide Update on ER/PR Database
Update Provided on ER/PR Database Minister
Outlines $2.3 Million Investment to Strengthen Health Care System
February 26
Media Advisory:
Premier and Minister to Make Announcement at Site of Daffodil Place
Provincial Government Gives
$500,000 to Daffodil Place
February 27
Media Advisory: Health Minister to Correct Inaccurate
Information on St. John�s Hospitals
Minister Corrects Inaccurate Portrayal of Plans for
St. John�s Health Care Services
March
March 6
Fire
Commissioner Confirms No Immediate Fire and Life Safety Concerns for Health
Facilties
March 10
Media Advisory: Minister to Attend St. Francis Foundation
AGM
All But Two Personal Care
Homes to Remain Open
March 11
Ministerial Statement - Tribute to Province�s Social Workers
March 13
Ministerial Statement - Minister Recognizes 30 Years of Success for
Waypoints
Media Advisory: Minister to Address St. John�s East
Rotary
March 14
Minister
Provides Update of Fire and Life Safety Assessments at Health Facilities
March 18
Minister Provides Additional Information on ER/PR
Database
Media Advisory:
Minister to Address Federal Superannuates Association
March 28
Media Advisory: Minister to Speak at Aging
Research Forum
March 31
Minister Announces Funding for Research
on Aging and Seniors Issues
April
April 1
Media Advisory: Minister to Comment on Commission of
Inquiry
April 2
Media
Advisory: Minister to Introduce Child Care Subsidy Campaign
April 3
New Provincial
Campaign to Promote Child Care Subsidy Program
April 8
Ministerial Statement - Over 135 Children Benefiting from Insulin Pumps in
Newfoundland and Labrador
April 17
Ministerial Statement - Government Initiatives
Making a Positive Impact on Oral Health
April 18
Report Concerning Fire and Life Safety Assessments of
Unsprinklered Health Facilities Released
April 29
Strengthening Health Care in Newfoundland and
Labrador
Cancer Detection and Treatment Enhanced:
Province to Have Full Suite of Digital Mammography Units
Newfoundland and Labrador
Continues to Invest to Lead the Country in Poverty Reduction Initiatives
Unprecedented Investment of $673 Million Enhances and
Restores Provincial Infrastructure
May
May 1
Minister
Congratulates Memorial University�s Faculty of Medicine on Rural Education
Award
Health Minister
Encourages Input to Task Force on Adverse Health Events
Media Advisory: Ministers to Provide Detail on New
Family Benefits
May 2
Province
Unveils New Benefits to Support Families
Media Advisory:
Health Minister Available to Media
May 6
Ministerial Statement - Minister Recognizes Mental Health Week
May 7
Media
Advisory: Minister Wiseman to Address Clarenville Chamber of Commerce
Province to Hold
Consultations on Substance Use
May 8
Residents Reminded to Check Expiry of MCP Cards
Media Advisory:
Premier and Health Minister Available to Media
May 13
Media Advisory: Parliamentary Secretary to Attend
MUN Discovery Day
Ministerial Statement -
Minister Wiseman Recognizes National Nursing Week
May 14
Media Advisory: Minister to
Introduce Campaign Targeting Problem Gambling
May 15
Minister Introduces New Campaign to
Target Problem Gambling
May 16
Media
Advisory: Minister to Speak at Nursing Graduation
Media Advisory: Minister to
Provide Details on New Health Information Act
May 20
New
Legislation to Protect Personal Health Information
May 22
Media
Advisory: Premier and Health Minister to Announce Package of Measures for
Pathology and Oncology
Province�s Package
for Pathologists to Rival Any in the Country
May 23
Province Continues to See Timely Access in
Priority Areas
Media Advisory: Minister to Address Forum on
Adverse Health Events
May 29
Media
Advisory: Minister to Speak at Nursing Graduation
June
June 3
Media
Advisory: Minister to Attend Nursing Conference
Ministerial
Statement - Seniors Month in Newfoundland and Labrador
June 4
Media
Advisory: Minister and ARNNL President Available to Media
New Act Enhances
Accountability for Nursing Profession
June 5
Media
Advisory: Minister to Attend Foster Families Symposium
June 12
Media Advisory:
Minister Available to Media
New Campaign Highlights Booster Seat Safety
June 13
Media Advisory: Minister to Attend
Paramedicine and Medical Transport Conference
Report Shows National Child Benefit Improving
Situation of Families with Children Living in Low Income
June 16
Media
Advisory: Minister to Introduce Awareness Campaign Targeting Violence
Against Older Persons
June 17
New Campaign Targets Violence Against Older
Persons
June 18
Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Child and Youth
Care Gala
Province Receives Award of
Distinction for OxyContin Task Force
June 26
Province Recognizes International Day Against Drug
Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
Media Advisory: Minister Available to Media
July
July 2
Media
Advisory: Minister to Address Exploits Chamber of Commerce
July 4
Media
Advisory: Minister Available to Media
Media Advisory:
Minister Wiseman to Address Clarenville Rotary
July 10
Media
Advisory: Minister to Provide Update on Physician Recruitment for Rural
Areas
July 11
Recruitment Success Means More Family Physicians for
Province
July 15
Pet Owners Encouraged to Be Vigilant in
Examining for Ticks
July 17
Province Invests an Additional $3 Million into
Prescription Drug Program
July 28
Province Continues to See Reduced Wait Times in
Priority Areas
July
August 14
Media
Advisory: Premier to Officially Open New Provincial Addictions Treatment
Centre
August
August 15
New
Provincial Addictions Centre Officially Opens in Corner Brook
September
September 4
Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Annual Meetings of
Health Ministers
September 5
Provincial
and Territorial Health Ministers Engage on National Stage
New Hospital and College Proceeding on Proposed Site
in Labrador West
September 19
Media
Advisory: Minister to Outline Provincial Government�s Response to
Gynecologic Oncologists
Provincial
Government Outlines Response to Gynecologic Oncologists
September 22
Media Advisory: Premier Williams and Minister Wiseman
Available to Media
Provincial
Government Reaches Compensation Agreement
with Gynecologic Oncologists
September 24
HPV Vaccination Program Expands to Include Grade 9 Females
Media Advisory:
Minister to Announce Funding for RAFT at Billboard Unveiling
September 26
Schools
Whoop it up with 3rd Annual Living
Healthy Commotions
September 29
Well-Being
of People Living on North Coast of Labrador Highlights Ministers� Visit
September 30
Media Advisory: Minister to Officially
Open
Happy Valley-Goose Bay Satellite Dialysis Unit
October
October 1
Satellite Dialysis Unit Officially Opens in Happy
Valley-Goose Bay
October 7
Media Advisory: Minister to Join Waypoints for Site Visit of New Equine Therapy Program for Youth
October 8
Media
Advisory: Minister to Unveil New Radiation Treatment Machines
October 9
Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Event
Recognizing Nursing Schools Accreditation
Radiation
Treatment for Province�s Cancer Patients Greatly Enhanced
October 14
Media
Advisory: Minister to Attend Launch of Pap Test Awareness Week Campaign
October 15
Media
Advisory: Minister to Make Announcement on Long-Term Care
Media Advisory: Time Changed for Announcement on
Long-Term Care
October 16
Two New Long-Term Care Homes Slated for St. John�s
Residents
Reminded Flu Shots are the Best Defence
October 17
Media Advisory: Ministers to Provide Information on
Offer to Newfoundland and Labrador Nurses� Union
Provincial Government Offering Fair
Salary Increase to Nurses
October 20
Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Nursing Convention
October 21
Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Presentation of Tobacco Reduction Strategy
Media Advisory: Minister to Introduce Child Abuse Reporting Campaign
October 22
Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Poverty Reduction Strategy Consultation in Clarenville
Public Advisory: Important Notice for Residents who Receive Benefits Under the Newfoundland and Labrador Prescription Drug Program
Campaign Launched to Raise Awareness on Duty to Report Child Abuse
November
November 3
Province Seeks Input on Banning Tobacco Powerwalls
November 4
Media Advisory: Minister to Introduce
Campaign that Promotes Positive Images of Aging
November 5
Campaign Captures Ageless Contributions
of Seniors in Newfoundland and Labrador
November 7
Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Poverty
Reduction Strategy Consultation in Bonavista
November 13
Media
Advisory: Provincial Representatives to Address Atlantic Wellness Forum
in Prince Edward Island
November 14
Media Advisory: Minister to Launch This Year�s New Get
Up On It Campaign for Addictions Awareness Week
Atlantic Provinces Explore Regional Strategies to
Promote Health
November 14
Youth Encouraged to Draw Their Own Conclusions
November 20
Website Launch Highlights Provincial Efforts to Promote Active, Healthy Lifestyles
November 24
Media Advisory: Parliamentary Secretary to Attend Kids Eat Smart AGM
November 27
Ministerial Statement - Recent Success in Physician Recruitment
December
December 3
Media Advisory: Minister Available to Media on Task Force Report
Adverse Health
Events Report Received by Provincial Government
December 8
Students Draw Their
Own Conclusions in Addictions Awareness Week Contest
December 11
Media Advisory:
Parliamentary Secretary to Speak at LPN Graduation
December 18
Public Advisory: Health Canada Releases Decision on
the Use of Cough and Cold Products for Children Under Six
December 22
The Province
Continues to Achieve Wait Times Success
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