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Central Table Bargaining Committee nominations now being accepted
Read Article: Central Table Bargaining Committee nominations now being acceptedNominations for the Central Table Bargaining Committee for the 2018 bargaining year are now being accepted. Please complete the nomination form and return it to the MAHCP Office by July 30, 2017.
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Clarification: MAHCP members can attend non-site meetings
Read Article: Clarification: MAHCP members can attend non-site meetingsThis is a clarification to our previous message about the MAHCP General Membership meetings: MAHCP members who cannot attend their site-specific General Membership meeting with President Bob Moroz are welcome to attend a meeting at another site. This means that if you can’t make the meeting scheduled for your site, but you could make…
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MAHCP plans series of membership meetings with President Bob Moroz
Read Article: MAHCP plans series of membership meetings with President Bob MorozIn light of the recently announced changes to the delivery of health care, your MAHCP leadership has planned several General Membership meetings with President Bob Moroz. During these meetings, which will be taking place all over the province, Bob will share with members what we know – and don’t know – about the upcoming…
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National Hospice Palliative Care Week – May 7-13, 2017
Read Article: National Hospice Palliative Care Week – May 7-13, 2017“Hospice palliative care is about living well. Right to the end.” Hospice palliative care aims to relieve suffering and improve the quality of living and dying; and strives to help patients and families: address physical, psychological, social, spiritual and practical issues, and their associated expectations, needs, hopes and fears prepare for and manage self-determined…
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International Day of the Midwife
Read Article: International Day of the MidwifeInternational Day of The Midwife takes place every May 5th. This is a time to recognise the important job midwives do around the world and the care they provide in your community. Visit the International Confederation of Midwives website for more information.
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Mental Health Week – May 1-7, 2017
Read Article: Mental Health Week – May 1-7, 2017Mental health is key to our well-being. We can’t be truly healthy without it. It involves how we feel, think, act, and interact with the world around us. Mental health is about realizing our potential, coping with the normal stresses of life, and making a contribution to our community. Good mental health isn’t about avoiding…
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National Physiotherapy Month
Read Article: National Physiotherapy MonthWith over 20,000 registered physiotherapists in Canada, National Physiotherapy Month is an opportunity to celebrate the profession and recognize the expertise and care that physiotherapists provide to promote good health, prevent injury, and improve the physical function and well-being of Canadians through the treatment of a wide range of conditions.
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May is Speech & Hearing Awareness Month
Read Article: May is Speech & Hearing Awareness MonthMany of us take our ability to communicate for granted. Yet the ability to speak, hear and be heard is much more vital to our everyday lives than most of us realize. Each year the month of May is dedicated to raising public awareness about communication health issues and highlight the importance of early detection…
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Come for the races and stay for the barbecue!
Read Article: Come for the races and stay for the barbecue!The MAHCP Conquer-Oars are looking for paddlers to join their Dragon Boat team on the waters of Lake Shirley June 2 and 3, in benefit of the Canadian Cancer Society. The River City Dragon Boat Festival, which takes place at the Manitoba Waterski & Wakeboard Park (365 Murdock Road in east Winnipeg), is a…
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MAHCP invited to Save Misericordia Urgent Care Centre event on May 4
Read Article: MAHCP invited to Save Misericordia Urgent Care Centre event on May 4A week from today, there will be a rally in favour of saving the Urgent Care Centre at Misericordia Hospital. On April 7, 2017, the WRHA announced changes to our hospital system in Winnipeg. What we know is that emergency and acute health services will be consolidated at three sites: Health Sciences Centre, St.…
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National Day of Mourning – April 28
Read Article: National Day of Mourning – April 28The National Day of Mourning is observed in Canada on 28 April. It commemorates workers who have been killed, injured or suffered illness due to workplace related hazards and incidents. Please visit the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety website for more information.
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Lace up for Diabetes – June 4, 2017
Read Article: Lace up for Diabetes – June 4, 2017The 2017 edition of Lace Up for Diabetes takes place on June 4 and MAHCP is once again putting out the call for members to participate! Members interested in signing up for this event, which starts at 8 a.m. and includes a 10 km timed run, 5 km walk/run, 3 km walk/run and a Kids…
