Alberta Public Health Association https://teapaw.org/t.co/DCaXyaljv6 ☀️ Promoting & protecting the health of the public through advocacy, partnerships and education.
Alberta, Canada
Joined February 2015
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Raise your voice for public health. GOA asking for comment on public health act!tinyurl.com/yyec6lk6
call for abstracts for CPHA annual conference: teapaw.org/CPHA_ACSP/status/11765…
Public Health 2020 – The call for submissions is now open! #PHSP20
L’appel de communications pour Santé publique 2020 est maintenant ouvert!
cpha.ca/publichealth2020-cal…
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Good Recs
When talking w/ the public 1. Talk “most likely” scenarios vs. worse-case 2.Saying I don’t know is okay 3.Don’t dismiss fear/tell ppl not to panic- they’ll do the opposite 3. Express your feelings-passion is key 4.Give ppl actionable advice @picardonhealth @CCHCSP #cchcsp2019
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AB Public Health retweeted
I’m tremendously disappointed that @AndrewScheer’s Conservatives are working with Pamela Wallin to overturn the will of the elected House and put Canadian kids at risk of obesity and chronic diseases. Our children deserve better.
thestar.com/opinion/editoria… via @torontostar
Very!
Thread. Interesting counterpoints to this popular article by @danielleofri nytimes.com/2019/06/08/opini… via @davisliumd
Good morning Alberta PH
Forget GDP - New Zealand is prioritizing gross national well-being - Vox nzzl.us/t76wIDk via @nuzzel thanks @MikePMoffatt
AB Public Health retweeted
Conservative Senators working to block bill that restricts food and drink ads aimed at children by @susinsky @curryb theglobeandmail.com/politics… via @globeandmail #BillS228 #Marketing2Kids
Looking fwd to it!
Calgary tweeps: If you haven't heard @vmontori, author of "Why We Revolt," speak, don't miss this opportunity! via @EddyLang1 #YYC
You are invited to attend the 2019 Campus Alberta Health Outcomes and Public Health | Annual Provincial Forum. June 10, 10 a.m-5 p.m. @UAlberta North Campus- Telus International Centre. Register HERE: surveymonkey.com/r/CampusAB2… #abhealth #abpublichealth
AB Public Health retweeted
"Public-health officials need to have the power to speak uncomfortable truths to power." It's refreshing to see them doing so forcefully and unflinchingly. theglobeandmail.com/opinion/… thestar.com/news/city_hall/2… theglobeandmail.com/canada/b… #opioids #harmreduction
AB Public Health retweeted
"Why Big Pharma distrust is fueling the anti-vaxxer movement" usatoday.com/story/news/heal… by @JayneODonnell w @DrPaulOffit
Study: "perceptions of the profit motive generate distrust" ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2790…
My take: "Vaccines, public trust & my hate mail" policyoptions.irpp.org/magaz…
A Conversation about advances in healthcare in Alberta. Register Here: bit.ly/2Naoll4 #abpublichealth #albertahealth #alberta
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Did you know that beverages are still the top source of sugar for Canadians?🍹 bit.ly/2QY9B8Q
AB Public Health retweeted
Apply now for a grant from the 2019 @Bell_LetsTalk Community Fund. $2 million now available to registered charities leading mental health care initiatives in their local communities bit.ly/2VKIbHq
AB Public Health retweeted
Today is World Diabetes Day. My character, Ella Piccolo on Big Top Academy has diabetes which helped me learn more about the disease. Here’s a vlog where Ella goes through some true & false questions about diabetes.@WDD @diabetescanada #bigtopacademy #worlddiabetesday #diabetes
Support Prostate Cancer awareness through #Movember #Movember2018
AB Public Health retweeted
7 in 10 men don't know they can check themselves for testicular cancer.
Protip: You can.
It's something #Movember is MOving to change because early detection leads to better outcomes
Read our Men's Health study done in partnership w @MovemberCA
forumpoll.com/post/2899/mens… #Mo
