May 3
Ministerial Statement - Mental Health Week Begins
in Province
May 5
Media Advisory: Ministers Launch Health Care Public
Awareness Campaign
Provincial Government Launches Health Care Public
Awareness Campaign
Media Advisory: Minister to Participate in McHappy
Day
Media Advisory: Minister to Announce Recipients of
Age-Friendly Newfoundland and Labrador Grants
May 6
Media Advisory: Age-Friendly Newfoundland and
Labrador Grants Announcement Cancelled
Media Advisory: Minister to Announce Health Care
Investments in Stephenville Area
May 7
New Urology Outreach Program Offered at Sir
Thomas Roddick Hospital
Age-Friendly Grants Benefit Stephenville Region
May 11
Consultation Sessions for Proposed New Legislation Begin Today
May 12
Burin Peninsula Area Latest to Benefit from Age-Friendly Grants
Province�s Nurses Recognized During National
Nursing Week
May13
Two Labrador Communities to Benefit from Latest
Age-Friendly Grants
Age-Friendly Grants Awarded in Springdale Area
May 14
Age-Friendly Grants Continue to Benefit
Province�s Seniors
May 17
Communities and Seniors� Organizations Continue
to Benefit from Age-Friendly Grants
Media Advisory: Minister to Attend World Health
Assembly
Age-Friendly Grant Awarded to Holyrood
May 19
Communities in Corner Brook-Rocky Harbour
Region to Receive Age-Friendly Grants
Age-Friendly Grants Continue to Benefit Seniors
May 20
Seniors in Conne River and Glenwood-Appleton to
Benefit from Age-Friendly Grants
May 21
Age-Friendly Grants to Benefit Avalon Region
May 25
Seniors in Lewisporte and New World Island Latest to Benefit from Grants Program
Ministerial Statement - Minister Recognizes Vision Health Month
Media Advisory: Minister to Make Health Care Announcement
May 26
Community Pharmacies to be Linked with Launch of Provincial Pharmacy Network
May 28
Media Advisory: Premier to Participate in Official Sod-Turning Ceremony
Construction to Start on Health Centre in Lewisporte
June
June 1
Ministerial Statement - June Recognized as Seniors Month
June 8
Media Advisory: Parliamentary Secretary to Provide Remarks
at Cardiac Care Reception
June 11
Media Advisory: Long-Term Care Facility to Officially Open in Corner Brook
New Long-Term Care Facility Officially Opened in Corner Brook
June 18
New Legislation to Focus on Regulation of
Certain Health Professions
June 23
Media Advisory: Minister to Make Funding Announcement
New Authority for Pharmacists to Improve Patient Access
Mental Health Issues to be Discussed at Public Forum
Media Advisory: Change in Time - Minister to Make Funding Announcement
Mental Health and Addictions Community Groups to Benefit from Funding
June 24
Media Advisory: Presentation of Seniors of Distinction Awards
June 25
Newfoundland and Labrador�s Seniors Honoured
with Special Awards of Distinction
June 29
New Provincial Advisory
Council to Address Mental Health and Addictions Issues
July
July 5
Funding Announced to Support Prostate Cancer
Research and Education
Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Meeting on
Seniors
July 8
Seniors� Ministers Work Together on the
Opportunities and Challenges of Canada�s Aging Population
Media Advisory: Minister to Officially Open New
Long-Term Care Home in Happy Valley-Goose Bay
July 9
New Long-Term Care Home Officially Opens in
Happy Valley-Goose Bay
July 15
Pet Owners Should Be Vigilant When Examining for Ticks
July 20
New CT Scanner Installed at Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital
July 23
Progress Continues on Health Infrastructure Projects
July 27
Media Advisory: Minister to Address Schizophrenia Society of Canada National Conference
July 28
Consultations for Long-Term Care and Community Support Services to Begin Next Week
July 30
Further Enhancements Made to the Provincial Air Ambulance Program
Media Advisory: Minister Available to Media
August
August 2
Media Advisory: Minister to Make Healthcare Funding Announcements on West Coast
Public Advisory: Long-Term Care and Community Support Consultation Sessions
in Stephenville
August 3
Public Advisory: Long-Term Care and Community Support Consultation Sessions
in Port aux Basques
Media Advisory: Minister to Make Healthcare Funding Announcements on Burin Peninsula
Health Infrastructure Funding Announced for West Coast Communities
August 4
Funding Announced for Burin Peninsula Health
Care Centre
Redevelopment of Grand Bank Long-Term Care Facility
Completed
August 6
Public Advisory: Long-Term Care and Community
Support Consultation Sessions in Corner Brook
Media Advisory: Minister to Make Funding Announcements in Baie Verte and Springdale
August 9
Public Advisory: Long-Term Care and Community
Support Consultation Session to be Held in Springdale
Healthcare Funding Announced for Baie Verte
August 10
Public Advisory: Long-Term Care and Community Support Consultation Sessions to be held in Grand Falls-Windsor and Gander
Healthcare Funding Announced for Springdale
August 11
Public Advisory: Long-Term Care and Community
Support Consultation Session to be held in Twillingate
August 12
Public Advisory: Long-Term Care and Community
Support Consultation Session to be held in Carbonear
August 13
Public Advisory: Long-Term Care and Community
Support Consultation Session to be held in Plum Point
August 16
Public Advisory: Long-Term Care and Community Support Consultation Session to be Held in Happy Valley-Goose Bay
August 17
Public Advisory: Long-Term Care and Community Support Consultation Session to be held in Hopedale
Public Advisory: Changes to Schedule for Long-Term Care and Community Support Consultation Schedule
August 18
Public Advisory: Long-Term Care and Community Support Consultation Session to be held in Labrador City
August 19
Media Advisory: Minister to Make Health Care Funding Announcements in Carbonear
August 20
Provincial Government Takes Further Action to Prevent Violence Against Older Persons
Media Advisory: Minister to Make Health Care Funding Announcement in Gander
Major Funding Announced to Enhance Health Care Services in Carbonear
Media Advisory: Minister to Make Health Care Funding Announcement in Buchans
Media Advisory: Minister to Make Funding Announcement in Botwood
August 23
Gander Area Residents to Benefit from Health Care Funding
Public Advisory: Long-Term Care and Community Support Consultation Session to be Held in Mount Pearl
Community Health Centre in Buchans to Receive Provincial Government Funding
Funding Announced for Upgrades to Long-Term Care Facility in Botwood
August 24
Public Advisory: Long-Term Care and Community Support Consultation Session to be held in Conception Bay South
August 27
Public Advisory: Long-Term Care and Community Support Consultation Session to be held in Harbour Breton
August 30
Public Advisory: Changes to Schedule for Long-Term Care and Community Support Services Consultation Schedule
Media Advisory: Minister to Announce Health Care Funding in Bonavista
Media Advisory: Minister to Make Health Care Funding
Announcement in Arnold�s Cove
Public Advisory: Long-Term Care and Community Support
Consultation Session to be held in Bonavista
August 31
New Ambulance Base Announced for Arnold�s Cove
Public Advisory: Long-Term Care and Community Support
Consultation Session to be Held in Clarenville
Media Advisory: Minister to Make Health Care Funding Announcement in Clarenville
Funding Announced for Upgrades to Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre
September
September 1
Dr. G.B. Cross Memorial Hospital to Receive Provincial Funding
September 3
Public Advisory: Long-Term Care and Community Support Consultation Session to be Held in Marystown
September 7
Media Advisory: Minister to Address Seniors at
Annual Convention
September 8
Public Advisory: Long-Term Care and Community Support
Consultation Sessions to be held in St. John�s
September 9
Media Advisory: Premier to Make Health Care
Funding Announcement in Corner Brook
Media Advisory: Newfoundland and Labrador to Host
Health Ministers Meetings
Public Advisory: Long-Term Care and Community Support
Consultation Session to be held in Placentia
Residents in the Western Region to Benefit from Health Care Funding
Media Advisory: Premier to Make Announcement in
Labrador West
September 10
New CT Scanner Announced for Labrador West
September 13
Media Advisory: Provincial/Territorial Health Ministers to Hold News Conference
Province to Fund Observational Study of MS Patients
P/T Health Ministers Work Together to Advance Common Issues
September 14
Federal, Provincial and Territorial Health and Healthy Living / Wellness Ministers Agree on Ways to Strengthen the Health of Canadians
September 15
Media Advisory: Parliamentary Secretary to Address the Arthritis Society
September 22
Public Advisory: Belvedere Building Closed
September 23
Call for Applications for Provincial Wellness Grants Funding
Media Advisory: Transition House to Officially Open in Carbonear
September 24
Public Advisory: Belvedere Building Open
New Transition House in Carbonear Officially Opened
September 28
Media Advisory: Minister to Visit Trepassey for
Health Care Funding Announcement
September 29
Trepassey Medical Clinic to Receive Funding
September 30
Media Advisory: Minister to Make Health Care Funding Announcements in Twillingate
October
October 1
First Annual National Seniors Day Celebrated Today
Media Advisory: Parliamentary Secretary to Open Art Exhibit
Communities in The Isles of Notre Dame to Receive Health Care Funding
October 4
Media Advisory: Minister to Speak at Launch of
�Let�s Talk About It� Awareness Campaign
October 5
$28.6 Million in Low-Income Benefits En Route to Seniors
October 8
Mental Illness Awareness Week Focuses on Ending the Stigma
October 13
Media Advisory: Minister to Announce Funding for Easter Seals Program
New Diagnostic Equipment Installed at the Labrador South Health Centre
Easter Seals to Benefit from Funding for Recreational Therapy Program
October 15
Media Advisory: Minister to Make Funding Announcement in Nain
October 18
Media Advisory: Health Care Funding Announcement in Nain Cancelled
Media Advisory: Parliamentary Secretary to Participate in Official Opening of New Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
Media Advisory: Parliamentary Secretary to Speak at the Kids Eat Smart Annual General Meeting
October 19
Residents Encouraged to Receive Seasonal Influenza Vaccination
Media Advisory: Minister to Speak at CNIB Industrial Eye Program Launch
October 20
Media Advisory: Minister to Speak at Seniors Resource Centre AGM
October 21
Media Advisory: Minister to Attend New Radiation Treatment Technology Announcement
Media Advisory: Parliamentary Secretary to Speak at Memorial University School of Nursing Graduation Ceremony
October 22
Media Advisory: Minister to Address Health Care Foundations� 2010 Eleganza Gala
Media Advisory: Minister to Visit Connaigre Peninsula for Funding Announcements
October 25
Media Advisory: Minister to Address the Newfoundland and Labrador Nurses� Union Biennial Convention
Health Care Funding Announced for Facilities in the Coast of Bays
October 26
Media Advisory: Minister to Speak at Eastern Health AGM
October 27
Increased Cervical Screening Focus of Pap Test Awareness Week
October 29
Tender Announced for Further Work on
New Labrador West Health Care Facility
November
November 1
Media Advisory: Minister to Release Cancer
Control Strategy
November 2
Provincial Cancer Control Strategy Released
November 3
Northern Peninsula to Benefit from Health Care
Funding
November 4
Government Outlines Commitment to Breast Cancer
Prevention
November 5
Media Advisory: Ministers Available to Media
Provincial Government Responds to Resignation of 13
Salaried Specialists
November 8
Media Advisory: Ministers Available to Media
November 9
Minister Outlines Public�s Right to Know Salary Details of Salaried Physicians
November 12
Funding to Upgrade Long-Term Care Beds in Twillingate
November 15
Youth Encouraged to Talk About Substance Use During 2010 Addictions Awareness Week
New Marketing Campaign Launched to Increase Awareness of Provincial Prescription Drug Program
November 18
Additional Funding Announced for O�Shaughnessy House in Carbonear
November 19
Funding Provided to Support Youth Smoking Prevention Social Media Campaign
Media Advisory: Minister to Make Funding Announcement in Grand Falls-Windsor
November 22
Grand Falls-Windsor Medical Facilities to Receive Funding
November 24
Update on Multiple Sclerosis Observational Study
December
December 1
Media Advisory: Minister Available to Media
December 7
Public Advisory: Wait Times Information Now Online
December 16
Provincial Government Reaches Tentative Agreement with Physicians
December 30
Minister Announces Appointments to the Provincial Advisory Council on Aging and Seniors
