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Children’s Health Coalition: Maintain masking in schools for kids’ health
Posted on Monday, February 28, 2022 09:42 AM
TORONTO and OTTAWA, February 28, 2022 – As leaders in children’s health, we know that masking is an important layer of protection to prevent COVID-19 and has prevented widespread transmission in school settings. While there have been recent calls to remove this public health measure, now is not the time. Masking in indoor school settings is still required to protect children and their families.
Case counts and hospitalizations while on the decline, remain...
Canadian HR Reporter selects CHEO as a 5-star reward and recognition employer
Posted on Thursday, February 17, 2022 10:52 AM
February 17, 2022 (Ottawa, ON) –– Want to get recognized for your outstanding work? Come join Team CHEO -- we have 300 career opportunities available right now. And we’ve just been named a 5-star reward and recognition employer in 2022 by Canadian HR Reporter.
The award recognizes the best HR teams with reward and recognition initiatives – from giving employee feedback efficiently, to nurturing future industry leaders, to creating a positive workplace culture – that set them apart from the...
Prioritize rapid tests for schools and child care and maintain safety measures for kids health
Posted on Thursday, February 10, 2022 10:04 AM
Children’s Health Coalition: Prioritize rapid tests for schools & child care and maintain safety measures for kids health
OTTAWA, February 10, 2022 – As leaders in children’s health, we are pleased that additional Rapid Access Tests (RATs) are being made available to Ontarians. In the absence of widespread PCR testing, RATs are an important tool to continue to monitor and prevent COVID-19 transmission. We urge the government to ensure that every...
Cannabis-related emergency department visits by youth increased 5 fold in Ontario from 2003 to 2017
Posted on Tuesday, February 08, 2022 04:15 PM
OTTAWA, Canada – February 8, 2022 – Cannabis-related emergency department visits and subsequent hospitalizations for adolescents and young adults in Ontario have increased nearly five-fold from 2003 to 2017, according to a new study led by the CHEO Research Institute.
The study “Cannabis-related emergency department visits by youths and their outcomes in Ontario: a trend analysis” published in CMAJ Open (Canadian Medical Association Journal) highlights an important emerging public...
Priority access of Rapid Tests required for schools and childcare settings
Posted on Tuesday, February 01, 2022 12:56 PM
Statement from the Children’s Health Coalition
Ottawa, February 1, 2022 – As leaders in children’s health, we are pleased with the announcement that additional Rapid Access Tests (RATs) will be made available to schools and childcare settings. We urge the government to ensure that every school and childcare centre has adequate supply for its staff and children and that families be able to access supply easily before any other distribution of RATs takes...