AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPediatric Injury Alert: New national data from the Canadian Paediatric Surveillance Program and the Public Health Agency of Canada reports 10 child deaths from e-scooter and e-bike use in 2025 (six in Ontario), plus 12 ICU admissions and 26 hospital stays longer than two days—57 severe injuries total. Caregiving Support: A local dementia program in Simcoe County uses “simulated patient” training to help care partners learn what small communication changes can do for people living with dementia. Nutrition & Kidney Health: A large study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal links adherence to plant-forward diets (including the EAT-Lancet pattern) with lower chronic kidney disease incidence over long-term follow-up. Hospital Accessibility Funding: RBC Foundation’s $60,000 Community Spaces Grant will improve accessibility at North Bay Regional Health Centre’s outdoor cultural grounds for Indigenous patients and families. Outdoor Air Guidance: A mold and air quality expert urges Canadians to check outdoor pollution daily and take indoor protective steps when air quality worsens. Food & Health Research: University of Toronto research challenges assumptions about full-fat dairy, finding three daily servings didn’t meaningfully worsen weight or blood markers in a 12-week trial. Community Health & Youth Food Skills: Sudbury’s Flour Mill Community Farm marks its 10th season with an expansion to grow more food and create more paid youth employment.**
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