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MAHCP and other unions met with Commissioner Robert Pruden this morning, the government appointee who is overseeing the upcoming health care representation votes. Commissioner Pruden has not yet set the timing for these votes. We are all waiting eagerly for that information and we will communicate it to you as soon as we have it,…

Our One Strong Voice Together campaign continues to gain support in the face of Bill 29. Based on the performance of our campaign website so far, we have given the site a refreshed look and feel. Now we’re encouraging MAHCP members to check it out at onestrongvoice.ca and share it with all Manitobans working in…

  Jocelyn House Hospice has as its mission adding life to the final days of the terminally ill in a home-like setting. Our MAHCP members at Jocelyn House work hard each day to meet the needs of those in their care and now there’s a way that you can support their work. The Sunday Supper…

  The Teddy Bears’ Picnic is coming up fast and they’re looking for volunteers! This year’s Picnic, which is the 33rd annual, takes place from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 26, 2019, at Assiniboine Park. Volunteers help run mock lab tests on the stuffed animals that children bring with them to the…

The 2019 edition of Lace Up for Diabetes takes place on Sunday, April 28, and today MAHCP is putting the call out for members to participate on their own or with a group of colleagues! The Lace Up event gets underway at 8 a.m. on April 28 at the Assiniboine Park Conservatory and includes a…

Once a year, a special day is dedicated to dietitians across Canada. It celebrates dietitians as regulated health care professionals, committed to using their specialized knowledge and skills to translate the science of nutrition into terms everyone can understand to unlock food’s potential and support healthy living for all Canadians. March 20, 2019 will mark…

  Social workers help people, families and communities across the country create real change around real life issues. Every year in March, Canada celebrates the important contributions of these social justice professionals. For more information visit Canadian Association of Social Workers .

National Nutrition Month celebrates dietitians as health care professionals, committed to using their specialized knowledge and skills in food and nutrition to improve the health of Canadians. For more information, click here.

The Manitoba Association of Health Care Professionals is pleased to announce that its MAHCP Open House Tour is headed to Northern Manitoba this week, March 5 to 7, 2019. These Open House stops are open to our MAHCP members and – as will be the case for all meetings scheduled for this tour – to…

March 8 is International Women’s Day — a day to recognize women’s achievements and acknowledge the challenges they continue to face in the quest for gender equality. Innovation and technology can help empower women and girls. Yet a growing digital divides means that women are underrepresented in fields like science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).…

The March newsletter is now available, with the announcement of the winners of our inaugural MAHCP Video Contest, and articles from MAHCP President Bob Moroz, Vice President Tanya Burnside and updates on our sponsored events, including the upcoming 1919 Winnipeg General Strike Centennial Celebrations. Please encourage your MAHCP colleagues to read our March newsletter, thank…