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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AMI-Quebec is offering free Tele-Workshops to help those affected by mental illness who may have no other means of aid. Click here for the schedule. The next one will take place February 22, 2012.  
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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
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Breathe easier by clicking on the logo above for your daily air quality forecast.
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

New Health and Social Services Booklet

The new Health And Social Services booklet in English is now available. To request a copy, please call (819) 777-3206

Overview of Government Services and Entitlements

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Join us on Tuesday, February 21st for a seminar of interest to all seniors in our region on government services and entitlements at the Wakefield Legion Hall. The event will be held at 1:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served. $4.00 donation to cover costs. 

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 

How much water do you need to drink?

Click here to find out!

Community Journal
Mammogram- To Screen or not to Screen?

Listen to the Journal Here!

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