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News Releases 2006
 

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November 30, 3006
Hepatitis A diagnosed in Lloydminster restaurant worker

November 20, 2006
Health regions to purchase supplies for influenza pandemic

November 20, 2006
Ten Communities receive awards in the 2006 Choosewell Challenge

November 9, 2006
Provincial funding provides equipment for Peace Country Health

November 6, 2006
Health Minister to participate in the Reforming State's Groups western regional meetings


 October 4, 2006
Health Minister responds to Calgary Health Region incident


 September 29, 2006
October is Brain Tumour awareness month

September 28, 2006
New programs promote better health for children and youth

September 27, 2006
Alberta employers encouraged to nominate their healthy workplace programs

September 26, 2006
Government annual reports outline programs and accomplishments of 2005-06

September 25, 2006
Seven health regions reach milestone with electronic health records

September 11, 2006
Government invest $39 million to improve children's mental health


August 28, 2006
Alberta Continues cancer fight with new treatment (Herceptin approved)

August 24, 2006
Health funding gets $262 million boost

August 15, 2006
Join the Healthy U Crew at the Metis Crossing Voyage (Smoky Lake)

August 14, 2006
First 2006 human cases of West Nile virus found in Alberta

August 10, 2006
Join the Healthy U Crew at Whoop-up Days

August 4, 2006
Join the Healthy U Crew at the Pincher Creek and District Fair and Rodeo

August 1, 2006
Join the Healthy U Crew at the Interplay Festival (Fort McMurray)


July 25, 2006
West Nile virus confirmed in Alberta mosquitoes

Join the Healthy U Crew at the Strathmore Heritage Days Stampede

July 18, 2006
Report gives historical look at health status of Albertans

July 14, 2006
Join the Healthy U Crew at the Medicine Hat Annual Exhibition and Stampede

July 10, 2006
Join the Healthy U Crew at Capital Ex (Edmonton)

July 7, 2006
Join the Healthy U Crew at Westerner Days (Red Deer)


June 30, 2006
Join the Healthy U Crew at Colonial Days (Lloydminister)

Join the Healthy U Crew at Peace Fest (Peace River)

June 29, 2006
Join the Healthy U Crew at two Stampede Breakfasts (Calgary)

June 27, 2006
New law makes Alberta an international leader in the fight against cancer; establishes $500 million prevention fund

June 23, 2006
Join the Healthy U Crew at Riverboat Daze (Slave Lake)

Join the Healthy U Crew at the Jenner Rodeo (Oyen)

June 20, 2006
Join the Healthy U Crew at the Magnificent River Rats Festival (Athabasca)

June 15, 2006
Alberta Ombudsman now able to review patient concerns

June 2, 2006
Join the Healthy U Crew at the Rapid Fire Mud bogs (Drayton Valley)

June 1, 2006
Health Quality Council established as a provincial health authority

June 1, 2006
Evans to learn new innovative approaches from Swiss and Swedish health systems


May 31, 2006
New regulation to grant prescribing powers to pharmacists

May 29, 2006
Alberta preparing for another season of West Nile virus

May 26, 2006
Join the Healthy U Crew at the Rocky Pro Rodeo (Rocky Mountain House)

May 25, 2006
Join the Healthy U Crew at the Edson Rodeo

May 24, 2006
Provincial Strategy aims to prevent strokes and improve treatment

May 19, 2006
Join the Healthy U Crew at the International Children's Festival 

May 16, 2006
The Healthy U Crew kicks off its 2006 summer tour

May 3, 2006
Updated standards raise the bar for continuing care


April 26, 2006
Government releases AON health benefit design options report

AADAC expanding services in support of Protection of Children Abusing Drugs Act

April 25, 2006
Cost of Health continues to increase

April 20, 2006
New health bill process invites Albertans' input

April 11, 2006
Alberta communities get healthy

Health records legislation updated to reflect current technology

Organ and tissue donation and transplant legislation updated to reflect current technology and procedures

April 10, 2006
Health Minister to attend World Health Care Congress

April 7, 2006
Premier's award honours healthiest workplaces


March 30, 2006
AADAC to offer more programs and services for youth

New projects to improve access to health care and reduce wait times

March 22, 2006
Health and Wellness spending grows to $10.3 billion

March 16, 2006
Alberta expands electronic health record development

Join the Healthy U Crew at Peter Pond Shopping Centre (Fort McMurray)

March 15, 2006
Albertans agree health care system needs change

March 13, 2006
Join the Healthy U Crew at Lloyd Centre mall (Lloydminster)

March 10, 2006
Join the Healthy U Crew at the Mom and Tots Fair (Calgary)

March 7, 2006
$3 million boost adds more doctors for Albertans

March 3, 2006
Join the Healthy U Crew at the Health and Wellness Show

March 2, 2006
Join the Healthy U Crew at Red Deer Centre

March 1, 2006
Alberta communities gear up for the challenge to get healthy


February 28, 2006
Alberta health care renewal focuses on balance

February 24, 2006
Join the Healthy U Crew at Prairie Shopping Centre (Grande Prairie)

Join the Healthy U Crew at the Sunshine Home Expo & Leisure Show (Medicine Hat)

February 23, 2006
Health Professions Act to be improved to reflect front-line experience

Government responds to continuing care report - Seniors Report -  Achieving Excellence in Continuing Care

February 22, 2006
Alberta to become a leading centre for cancer expertise in North America

February 15, 2006
 Join the Healthy U Crew at the Alberta Winter Games (Hinton)

February 1, 2006
Psychology Month recognizes contributions of psychologists

Join the Healthy U Crew at Wetaskiwin Mall
Join the Healthy U Crew at Park Place Mall (Lethbridge)


January 31, 2006
Join the Healthy U Crew at Medicine Hat Mall

January 27, 2006
Join the Healthy U Crew at Riverdrive Mall (Peace River)

January 19,2006
Join the Healthy U Crew at the Winter Festival (Lake Louise)

January 18, 2006
Join the Healthy U Crew at Ice on Whyte (Edmonton)

Join the Healthy U Crew at Southcentre Mall (Calgary)

January 17, 2006
Healthy U makes children's health top priority

January 3, 2006
Environmental Public Health Week recognizes contributions for public health professionals

 
30-Nov-2006

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