Program Improves Seniors' Access to Wheelchairs
A new provincial program will help hundreds more low-income seniors get the support they need to stay in their homes and communities longer.
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Marking Mental Health, Addictions Strategy Anniversary
The province launched a Peer Support Program to help people living with mental illness move from hospital back into their community.
Better Dental Coverage Starts for Nova Scotia Children
Starting May 30, Nova Scotia children age 13 and younger have coverage for dental care.
Patient Safety Indicators Now Reported Online
Public reporting on how often health care workers are seen cleaning their hands and how many patients get ill from a hospital-acquired infection, will lead to better patient care.
Province Responding to Youth Mental Health
The province is reaching out to parents, community groups and young people themselves to help teens struggling with alcohol, drugs and depression.
Newborn Screening Expands
Newborn babies in Nova Scotia will soon receive better protection from harmful conditions such as sickle-cell disease and cystic fibrosis thanks to expanded screening services.
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- Northumberland Unit Veterans to Receive Home-cooked Meals
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Jun.
18, 2013 -
2:43 PM
Veterans living at the Sutherland Harris Memorial Hospital in Pictou will once again have home-cooked meals. (full text) - Valley Region Receives Recreation Funding
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Jun.
18, 2013 -
1:28 PM
NOTE: A list of grants awarded in the Valley region follows this release. Improvements to the Glooscap District Arena in Canning is one of 10 projects in the Valley region receiving grants totalling $270,000 to help Nova Scotians stay fit and have fun. (full text) - New Skateboard Park Gets Central Region Recreation Funding
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Jun.
18, 2013 -
1:24 PM
NOTE: A list of projects receiving funding in the Central Region follows the release. Young people will soon be doing flips and tricks, staying fit and having fun at a new skateboard park in Hubbards. (full text)
