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Childhood obesity: it’s about more than banning marketing of junk food
March 5, 2013 by
The media had a field day yesterday with the proposal from Ontario’s Healthy Kids Panel to ban marketing of junk food to kids under 12. Sadly, this missed a Continue Reading…
Building Health and Equity Into Policy: Policy Orientated Health Equity Impact Assessments
March 4, 2013 by
Addressing "wicked" policy and social problems such as systemic health inequities and their underlying social determinants requires comprehensive and Continue Reading…
Wealth equals health in Toronto, but we can change that
February 26, 2013 by
A new study in Toronto shows how socioeconomic status can have a significant impact on your access to health care. The study, published in the Canadian Medical Continue Reading…
More evidence that a casino is bad for Toronto’s health
February 6, 2013 by
By Steve Barnes and Jo Snyder A new report from Toronto’s Medical Officer of Health, Dr. David McKeown, provides more evidence about the community health Continue Reading…
Social assistance reform is happening: Here’s three things to look out for
January 30, 2013 by
Incoming premier Kathleen Wynne announced this week that social assistance reform is one of her key priorities. Wynne has asked the Secretary of the Cabinet – Continue Reading…
Tracking the impact of cuts to housing and homelessness supports
January 21, 2013 by
Ontario recently eliminated the Community Start-Up and Maintenance Benefit (CSUMB). The CSUMB helped people receiving social assistance to pay for large or Continue Reading…
Casinos equal poor health for the GTA
January 17, 2013 by
A new Wellesley Institute health equity impact assessment – The Real Cost of Casinos – shows that building a casino in Toronto will contribute to poor 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…
Great holiday news as Ontario steps up with transitional funding for housing and homelessness supports
December 27, 2012 by
The Ontario government announced today that it would provide transitional funding of $42 million in 2013-14 for municipalities to develop and implement their Continue Reading…
