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Diabetes and caring for your feet
2021-10-22
When you have diabetes, foot care is very important., How can diabetes affect my feet?, Too much glucose in your blood can damage the nerves and blood vessels in your feet. This can result in a loss of sensation, that is, you may not feel a foot injury, such as a blister or a cut. If unnoticed or...
Foster Parent Information Sessions
2021-10-22
To learn more about becoming a foster parent you can attend a one hour information session. Sessions are held in person by appointment at the Child Protection Services offices in Charlottetown, Summerside, O'Leary, Montague and Souris. To arrange to meet with a social worker about becoming a...
PEI Foot Care Providers
2021-10-22
This is a listing of private foot care providers in PEI and is for information purposes, only, . Health PEI does, not, endorse any particular service or service provider. Always ask the qualifications of your foot care provider.
Mobile Mental Health Response Service launches
2021-10-22
A province-wide Mobile Mental Health Response Service is now providing support to Islanders who may be experiencing a mental health crisis. Islanders experiencing a mental health crisis can call the Mental Health and Addictions Access Line at 1-833-553-6983 where a mental health professional (...
New funding to help with cost of tablets to verify PEI Vax Pass
2021-10-22
A new fund is available to help Island organizations, required to implement the PEI Vax Pass, purchase tablets to scan PEI Vax Pass QR codes used to verify people’s proof of vaccination. The COVID-19 – Vax Pass Implementation Fund supports businesses, not-for-profits, and non-governmental...
Prince Edward Island looks at new opportunities with the resurgence of redfish
2021-10-22
The provincial Department of Fisheries and Communities continues to closely follow the resurgence of the redfish stock in an area of the Gulf of St Lawrence known as Unit 1. The PEI groundfish industry has been actively involved in the current experimental quota fishery collecting additional...
Next Policy Framework (2023 to 2028): Public Priorities for Agriculture
2021-10-22
The report provides information from a survey on the public’s priorities for agriculture.
Being a foster family can be life changing for parents and children
2021-10-22
Mike and Janine Hamilton have been foster parents for more than ten years and have even made an addition to their home so they can help keep siblings together in families where multiple children are in care. “Giving kids the opportunity to do things that they haven’t had the chance to do before,...
PEI Vax Pass QR code now available to download
2021-10-22
Island residents can now access the PEI Vax Pass QR code proof of vaccination record to prepare themselves for the full implementation of the PEI Vax Pass Program at the end of this month. The PEI Vax Pass features a unique QR code with the individual’s authenticated COVID-19 record of vaccination...