LETTER: Liberals, Conservatives weak on climate action
23 septembre 2019
The World Health Organization, Canadian Medical Association, Canadian Nurses Association, and Canadian Public Health Association are calling on Canadian political parties to see climate change as “the greatest health threat of the 21st century,” and to see Climate Action as “the greatest health opportunity of this century.”
Our health should be an election issue
22 septembre 2019
The Canadian Public Health Association has identified eight top election issues and has produced an excellent set of resources for citizens and public health professionals, giving easy access to the parties’ platforms and tools to help people engage candidates in their riding (see cpha.ca/election-2019).
Trump calls for ban on flavoured e-cigarettes — what is Canada’s stance on vaping?
13 septembre 2019
The Canadian Public Health Association wants Health Canada to intensify its approach, and local and provincial public health officials want the federal government to expedite regulatory changes.
#Elxn43 Health Files: Bring down global warming and improve Canadian health, say public health professionals
5 septembre 2019
The Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) plans to turn up the heat on election candidates on the issue of global warming, according to the organization.
“I hate referring to climate change as the existential threat of our generation, but it is. If we don’t have a clear plan on that, nothing else really matters anymore,” said Ian Culbert, the organization’s executive director.
Cannabis comestible : des souris moins actives
12 août 2019
Enfin, une personne qui ingère du cannabis a tendance à avoir des comportements plus à risques qu'un fumeur. "Lorsque vous le mangez (le cannabis NDLR), ça prend au moins une heure. Un cas typique est quelqu’un habitué à fumer qui mange un premier brownie et, ne sentant rien, en mange un autre, puis un autre, et quand subitement l’effet survient, la personne se trouve en état de surdose", expliquait Ian Culbert, le directeur de l’Association canadienne de santé publique (ACSP), aux médias en 2017. En juin, le Canada a annoncé que le cannabis comestible serait légalisé à partir de décembre…
It's never been safer for kids to play outside — or more dangerous to be inside
30 juillet 2019
Today, the average school-aged child is sedentary for roughly 7.5 hours each day, according to the Canadian Public Health Association. When kids are taking part in physical activities, it's often in a structured environment under the watchful eyes of parents.
Toronto’s condo communities have a dog-poo problem
24 juillet 2019
Not only is dog poo unsightly and foul-smelling, it’s also a health risk. According to the Canadian Public Health Association, it can be carried off by rain or runoff, contaminating water supplies and increasing the risk of infection to children and even other dogs.
Risky and unstructured play encouraged at upcoming events
15 juillet 2019
In 2016, the Canadian Public Health Association said “risky play is essential for child development.” It also helps to keep kids physically fit, it said.
A commentary on the association’s website said “parental overprotection and societal attitudes that lean toward parental supervision have contributed to eliminating the active, independent, unstructured (risky) aspect of outdoor play.”
Children require this type of play, it said, “as it contributes to their physical, emotional and psychological development which supports the skills necessary to thrive as adults.”