Welcome to our OHSSN Newspage where we hope you will enjoy current health and social services information that may be of benefit to you and others in our community. Check back frequently or click here to sign up and receive our  news alerts and quarterly newsletter.  Visit on the links below for more info. Enjoy!


Useful Links

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Breathe easier by clicking on the logo above for your daily air quality forecast.
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What's your risk for heart disease and Stroke? Answer an easy 28 Questions for a free assessment! Dare you ? Click on the logo and start a heart healthy summer!
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Are you in need of support? Participate in a teleconference or click on the logo for more info or to listen to previous Podcast.
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Try AMI-Québec's free support groups click the logo for more info. Watch AMI-Quebec 14-minute film Hidden Victims of Mental Illness
MCGILL UNIVERSITY'S HEALTH EDUCATION
...SO MUCH INFORMATION!!

Do you feel you need more information about the services provided by the Ministère de la Famille et des ainés? Click here for their English publications on all the services they provide.

Upcoming Events

Forum on Health and Social Services presented by PHSSN

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Come join us, on January 21st, 2012 at Buckingham Elementary School, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m for the first Forum on Health and Social Services. Click here for directions. 

Laughter: Learn why it's good for you

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We are proud to announce that our partner, The CommunityLearning Center will be hosting a session with Ami Quebec on the many benefits of laughter. Join us Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 at our Resource Center at 2 Millar Avenue from 7-9 p.m. and prepare to LAUGH!

Free Tax Preparation until February 17th!

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If you are on social assistance or have had social assistance last year, you can go into H & R Block on 276 St-Joseph, in Gatineau (Hull Sector) and they will prepare your 2011 tax return for free until February 17th! Click here for more information. 

5/30 Health and Wellness Challenge!

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Join us for a chance to win $20,000 worth of prizes! Trips, RESP accounts, gift cards, and much more and a chance to get FIT! Click here to find out more and join our OHSSN team!

Latest News and Information 

Skills Link Programme in Shigawacke- A Success Story Broadcast by CBC's Breakaway Radio Programme

Health Canada suspends Avastin

Health Canada has suspended authorization for the use of the drug Avastin. It is a drug used for the treatment of a certain type of breast cancer and has been shown to be unsafe and ineffective. For more information, http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/media/advisories-avis/_2011/2011_159-eng.php.

McGill Bursary Program Eligibilty Information

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Click on the logo for more information
Good Luck!

Fantastic resource on Women's Health

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Check out the latest Health News, unload a nagging question onto an expert or simply peruse a formidable library of information.  The Women' college hospital has it all, click the logo for more....
Click on the text for more ...
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HAVE YOU TAKEN MEDICATION IN ORDER TO STOP SMOKING? Health Canada is carrying out a review of Champix (varenicline tartrate).
RESOLUTION - NEED HELP ON RESOLVING
YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD CONFLICTS 
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN AN ALZHEIMER'S
 AND RELATED DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP?
If you are a caregiver of someone with Alzheimer's
or related Dementia and would be interested in
 joining a support group, we would like to
 hear from you.
 819-777-3206 or info@ohssn.org


Local Links

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Back to the OHSSN Website
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Looking for a medical clinic? Click on the doctor to consult our list
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The Regional Association of West Quebecers host many an interesting event, click the logo for a list of what is up and coming.

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Click on the logo for more information on what's going on with the Papineau Health and Social Services Network
INFLUENZA VACCINATIONS FOR THE
 POPULATION OF THE CSSS DE GATINEAU

MAKE DEATH WAIT
HELP HEART AND STROKE FOUNDATION REACH THEIR GOAL