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January 19, 2012

2012 National Non Smoking Week

Date(s): Jan 15, 2012 - Jan 21, 2012
Time: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Location: Nationwide

The next National Non-Smoking Week will be held January 15-21, 2012.

The theme is: “Breaking up is hard to do.”

National Non-Smoking Week (NNSW) has been observed for more than 30 years. It is one of the longest running and most important events in Canada’s ongoing public health education efforts. Established in 1977 by the Canadian Council for Tobacco Control (CCTC) its goals are:

  • to educate Canadians about the dangers of smoking
  • to prevent people who do not smoke from beginning to smoke and becoming addicted to tobacco
  • to help people quit smoking
  • to promote the right of individuals to breathe air unpolluted by tobacco smoke
  • to denormalize the tobacco industry tobacco industry marketing practices tobacco products and tobacco use and
  • to assist in the attainment of a smoke-free society in Canada.

Canadian Council for Tobacco Control
1-800-267-5234
info-services@cctc.ca

Translating Research into Policy and Practice

Date(s): Jan 18, 2012 - Jan 19, 2012
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Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Centre for Continuing Education - University of Ottawa
55 Laurier Avenue East, Suite 12000
Ottawa, Ontario

During this two-day workshop, you will learn about how to collaborate with stakeholders, policymakers and practitioners to build their considerations into your research program before you even begin. You will learn how to develop comprehensive research-use strategies and plain language communication products to position your findings for the greatest impact. You will move beyond the “publish or perish” tradition toward fostering the relationships and networks often required to develop cross-sector solutions to complex problems. And you will begin to see how the feedback gathered from partners will help ensure your research remains relevant over time.

Two-day Workshop

Workshop Topics

  • Identifying and establishing relationships with potential partners who can put your research to best use
  • Creating a research-use strategy
  • Developing plain language communication products
  • Breaking down barriers to collaboration
  • Using feedback effectively

 

YMCA Hosts Dr. Paul Kershaw

Date(s): Jan 19, 2012
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Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: YMCA South Park Wellness Studio
1565 South Park Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia

The YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth has been working to build healthy communities for close to 160 years. Because of this history, your YMCA is uniquely positioned to host an important community dialogue that explores the issues, based on research, that are impacting the ability of families in Nova Scotia to thrive.

Our guest speaker, Dr. Paul Kershaw, from the Human Learning Partnership at University of British Columbia will present his research on the health of families, “Does Canada Work for All Generations”?

Please join us to hear about Dr. Kershaw’s research findings on the challenges faced by families today. Further to Dr. Kershaw’s presentation, a facilitated dialogue will take place providing an opportunity for you to engage and share your perspectives and ideas on this important topic.

Free on site babysitting available.
Light refreshments served. For more information call Bette at 423-4261.

Space is limited so please RSVP to rsvpyourymca@ymca.ca or 423-4261 by January 18, 2012.

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