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TO's increasing segregation by income is driving an increase in health inequalities: Presentation to LAMP
September 26, 2010 by Leave a Comment
The increasing segregation of Toronto by income is also driving an increase in health inequalities. Michael Shapcott's presentation to the Lakeshore interagency Continue Reading…
The staggering health and financial costs of inequality – in Europe and in Canada
December 21, 2010 by
Inequality is bad for those lower on the income scale. It's also bad for almost everyone else, as Richard Wilkinson noted during his recent Canadian tour. More Continue Reading…
The answer to everything (with puppets)
February 3, 2010 by
Why are equal societies better for everyone? Look here for the answer to everything - with puppets! This amusing and amazing three-minute video gives a quick Continue Reading…
Sleepwalking to segregation: How housing, income, health are linked – presentation notes
January 25, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The growing body of evidence that shows Toronto is becoming a more divided city as people and populations, also suggests that the city is increasingly Continue Reading…
Salvation Army's Dignity Project: Poverty isn't lifestyle choice; it's lack of money, food, health and dignity
March 2, 2011 by
Poverty isn't just material deprivation - lack of money, lack of housing, lack of food. The Salvation Army's new Dignity Project underlines the "dehumanizing Continue Reading…
Overall, health of Britons is increasing, but not everyone is benefitting
March 12, 2010 by
The UK Audit Commission has released a new 10-year review of health inequalities that begins with these words: “The health of people in England has improved Continue Reading…
Ontario’s holiday gift to Toronto restores some of housing and homeless funding that was cut
January 4, 2013 by
Toronto will get a $12.3 million holiday gift from the province – partial repayment, for one year only, of $21 million in housing and homelessness funding Continue Reading…
Ontario income assistance changes will make it harder to get healthy, nutritious food
March 26, 2010 by
About 162,000 Ontarians with special nutrition needs were told in yesterday's Ontario budget that their special diet allowance is being cancelled and will be Continue Reading…
Kids in poor neighbourhoods have higher rate of hospitalization from unintentional injuries: StatsCanada
October 20, 2010 by
Children and teens generally have a higher rate of hospitalization from unintentional injuries than those in wealthier neighbourhoods, according to a new Continue Reading…
