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Community Needs Assessment on Emergency Shelters
Released in November 2019, this community needs assessment will inform future planning for emergency shelters in Prince Edward Island.
It’s Alzheimer Awareness Month, so #LetsTalkMemory
Alzheimer disease affects not only individuals diagnosed, but also their families, friends and communities. This January, during Alzheimer Awareness Month, Islanders are encouraged to learn more about Alzheimer’s and dementia, join the #LetsTalkMemory campaign, and help spread...
Islanders encouraged to get screened during Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
March is colorectal cancer awareness month and health professionals are urging Islanders to educate themselves about the benefits of early screening for this quiet disease. Colorectal cancer does not always display obvious symptoms, especially in early stages, but free testing is...
Canada Games honours Islander as distinguished former competitor
Dr. Elizabeth Cannon says her success has its roots in a work ethic she learned as a student and an athlete on Prince Edward Island. Cannon, past president and professor of geomatics engineering at the University of Calgary, received the Distinguished Alumna Award and was...
New breast cancer drug covered by the province
Islanders with breast cancer now have help to pay for Ibrance, a life sustaining drug which has been added to the provincial drug formulary effective immediately. Ibrance is a treatment option for people with metastatic breast cancer and is now available for eligible patients to...
Report on Cancer Statistics in Prince Edward Island: Colorectal Cancer 2019
This is a statistical report on Colorectal Cancer in Prince Edward Island. It is one report in a series that is being developed to provide a meaningful look at the four most frequently diagnosed cancers in PEI (lung, colorectal, breast and prostate cancers).
Free diabetes screening clinics for Islanders
This November Islanders can access free diabetes risk assessment clinics in various locations across the province without an appointment. Health PEI is holding the clinics in: Souris, Montague, Charlottetown, Cornwall, North Rustico, Summerside, Miscouche, Lennox Island, and O...
Family Medicine Opportunities in Prince Edward Island
Imagine working as part of a team on an island of breathtaking views, white sandy beaches, red soil, friendly communities, world-famous seafood, and year-round adventure. Our Health Recruitment and Retention Secretariat is looking for caring, dedicated health professionals who...