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January 20, 2010

Notice to the media

On behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Federal Minister of Health, Member of Parliament Mike Wallace (Burlington), will host an event in honour of National Non-Smoking Week.

Mr Wallace will be available to answer questions from the media following his remarks.

Date

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Time

10:45 a.m. EST

Location

Burlington Central School - auditorium
1433 Baldwin Street
Burlington, Ontario
The parking lot is at the back of the school. Media should enter through door #6

Media Inquiries

Health Canada
(613) 957-2983

Josée Bellemare
Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
Federal Minister of Health
(613) 957-0200

January 19, 2010

Notice to the media

On behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Federal Minister of Health, Joy Smith, Member of Parliament for Kildonan-St. Paul, will host an event in honour of National Non-Smoking Week.

Date

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Time

10:30 a.m. CST

Location

ACCESS River East
975 Henderson Highway
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Media Inquiries

Health Canada
(613) 957-2983

Josée Bellemare
Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
Federal Minister of Health
(613) 957-0200

January 19, 2010

Notice to the media

On behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, Nina Grewal, Member of Parliament for Fleetwood-Port Kells, will announce funding for the BC Centre of Excellence for Women's Health for a project aimed at smoking cessation in pregnant and postpartum girls and women.

Date

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Time

11:30 AM, PST

Location

Rm. E311
BC Centre of Excellence for Women's Health
4500 Oak St., Vancouver
(Access through parking gate at Heather St. and W. 29th Ave.)

Media Inquiries

Health Canada
(613) 957-2983

Josée Bellemare
Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
Federal Minister of Health
(613) 957-0200

January 15, 2010

Notice to the media

The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Federal Minister of Health, will announce an important investment that will help encourage Canadians to quit smoking and lead healthier lives.

Minister Aglukkaq will be available to answer questions from the media following her remarks.

Date

Monday, January 18, 2010

Time

10:00 a.m. EST

Location

University of Ottawa
Heart Institute
40 Ruskin Street
Foustanellas Auditorium
Room H2367

Media Inquiries

Health Canada
(613) 957-2983

Josée Bellemare
Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
Federal Minister of Health
(613) 957-0200

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Note To Editors

Health Canada today released the January 2010 issue of the Canadian Adverse Reaction Newsletter (CARN).

This issue includes an article on black cohosh products containing inauthentic black cohosh, and a suspected association with liver toxicity. Black cohosh is a natural health product mainly used to treat menopausal symptoms.

It also contains a case report on nerve problems suspected of being associated with the excessive use of zinc-containing denture creams over a long period of time.

Finally, the newsletter contains an announcement of the redesigned Canada Vigilance Adverse Reaction Online Database, which offers more user-friendly access to information on adverse reaction reports submitted to Health Canada. A quarterly summary of health care professional and consumer advisories is also included.

The January 2010 edition of CARN can be viewed on the Health Canada website.

Media Enquiries

Health Canada
(613) 957-2983