AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoWomen’s Health Funding: Shoppers Foundation for Women’s Health announced $600,000 for 15 community partners, targeting gaps in gender-based violence, mental health, maternal health and menstrual equity. Rehab & Mobility Fundraiser: Hotel Dieu Shaver Foundation’s “Hope in Motion” (Sept. 19) is a mobility-inclusive event raising money for rehab patient-care equipment. Access to Care (Ontario): Northern patient advocates are pushing changes to Ontario’s Northern Health Travel Grant, saying reimbursement and the application process still leave people paying out of pocket. Virtual Care Expansion (Sask.): Whitecap Dakota Nation received $5.4M to expand its Virtual Health Hub, aiming to bring remote care closer to rural and northern communities. Aging-in-Place Support (Alberta): Alberta increased RAMP accessibility grants to help low-income residents fund home modifications like ramps, stair lifts and bathroom changes. Safety Recall: MEC recalled Shuttlecraft kid carriers due to a shoulder-strap attachment defect that could cause a fall hazard. Public Health/Outbreak Watch: Manitoba reported ongoing West Nile virus risk and scheduled another round of adult mosquito control in West St. Paul. Community Health Fundraising (Brampton): Hockey Night in Brampton raised $2.525M for William Osler Health System and Brampton’s second hospital.
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