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2 years ago

Local Optometrist Wins International Award

An Optometrist from this province has won the Rising Member of the Year Award from The College of Optometrists in Vision Development. The award was presented to Dr. Sarah Hutchens, Founder of The Vision Development Centre in St. John’s. The award was presented to Hutchens in San Francisco earlier this month. The award is presented […]

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2 years ago

St. John’s Launches Healthy City Advisory Committee

The City of St. John’s and NL Health Services are now accepting applications for their new Healthy City Advisory Committee. The committee will discuss community health and quality of life issues and provide leadership, guidance, and support for evidence-based decision-making on the actions of the Healthy City Strategy. The committee will be co-chaired by City […]

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2 years ago

Applications Open for Well-Being Week Grants

The Provincial Government is inviting applications from community-based organizations to hold and promote events during Well-Being Week 2024.  Scheduled for September 22-28, Well-Being Week is focused on creating awareness of the social determinants of health and how they contribute to an individual’s health and well-being. Community-based organizations can apply for up to $1,000 to host events pending […]

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2 years ago

Provincial Government Partnership to Support Growth of Housing Sector

The provincial government has announced a partnership with the Community Housing Transformation Centre to establish a $1.5 million Newfoundland and Labrador Community Housing Growth Fund. The fund will support non-profit, co-operative and Indigenous organizations and registered charities in the creation of affordable housing and will be used to complete planning and pre-development work. Funding is available to support a […]

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