A number of key priorities – such as those for wait times, diabetes and chronic disease prevention and management, and mental health — have been identified by MOHLTC that all LHINs must deliver on, and vital reform initiatives are underway across the province. Wellesley participated in a workshop on how to apply a specific equity […]
Hamilton’s Integrating Neighbourhoods Forum October 2010
Inclusive neighbourhoods are not only good for our health, but also good for communities. Here is my presentation to the Integrating Neighbourhoods forum in Hamilton on October 12, 2010.
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Housing Checklist – How does Ontario's LTAHS measure up?
As the provincial government releases their plan for affordable housing, we thought it might be helpful to share a checklist to track whether or not the Long Term Affordable Housing Strategy measures up.
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Local Action on Population Health
The Role of Local Government in Promoting Well-being is a very interesting British report written by the New Economics Foundation for Local Government Improvement and Development and the National Mental Health Development Unit. It highlights the levers local governments have, in collaboration with community organizations, that can enhance overall population health. They emphasize that “creating […]
Homefullness For All Of Canada: Presentation To Dignity For All national Summit
Dignity for All – the national campaign for a poverty-free Canada – held a national summit in Ottawa on March 3, 2011. The Wellesley Institute’s Michael Shapcott delivered a presentation on housing and homelessness that underlined the many costs of deep and persistent housing insecurity and the impact of the eroding federal investments, and set […]
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Canadian Pensioners Concerned Recognizes The Wellesley Institute’s Michael Shapcott’s Housing Efforts With Jean Woodsworth Award
Canadian Pensioners Concerned (CPC) awarded Michael Shapcott with The Jean Woodsworth Award yesterday for his distinguished service to the community and his longevity of effort and commitment in his social activism.
Collective impact: Engaging big numbers on complex and dynamic social issues
The Wellesley Institute’s Rick Blickstead and Michael Shapcott joined almost 100 community leaders – including representatives from United Way in Toronto and the surrounding region, foundations and community organizations – for a day-long workshop on collective impact. Collective impact is process of engaging large numbers of groups – sometimes 100 or more – on complex […]
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Happy (and healthy) Pride, Toronto!
The Wellesley Institute wishes all of Toronto a happy and healthy Pride. As the Wellesley Institute celebrates Pride Week, we also mark the founding of our legacy institution, the Wellesley Hospital, in June of 1911. We’ve been going through boxes of photos and videos and digging up key moments from our history. The Wellesley Institute has […]
Poverty is major health risk: Primary health care providers need to take action
Primary health care providers should take “significant action on poverty as a health risk, while simultaneously working toward higher level systemic changes to reduce the impact of poverty on health” – that’s one of the conclusions of a new qualitative study on poverty and health in the latest edition of the peer-reviewed BMC Family Practice […]
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Vote For Your Health! Ontario Election 2011: Online Resources
We’re not the only ones talking about health and health promotion. A number of other organizations have also put together tools and resources to address key election issues in this area and we are compiling them here for your convenience.
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