Minding the Market: Building Confidence and Community
It’s a sunny Saturday morning and people are starting to trickle into the Clarenville Farm and Market. The strumming of a guitar can be heard in the distance, and through […]
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2019 Janeway Telethon Miracle Kid Patient Stories
Eastern Health would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Janeway Foundation, the volunteers and all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians for making this year’s Janeway Telethon a huge success! Thanks […]
No Excuses, No Limits: Words to Describe Luca “LAZYLEGZ” Patuelli
In early October, Eastern Health, along with community partners welcomed Luca Patuelli to St. John’s. Luca was born with arthrogryposis, a neuromuscular disorder affecting joints and bones. He has had numerous surgeries, […]
Screen Time and Children
Exposure to digital media among Canadian families is increasing. At the same time, parents’ concerns about how screen time affects children are increasing as well. ‘Screen time’ refers to time […]
The Janeway Telethon – A Look at the Stories from the Telethon
A huge congratulations to the Janeway Foundation, the volunteers and all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians for making this year’s telethon a huge success. Once again the people of Newfoundland and Labrador […]
Social Work: Choosing to Work with People
In observance of social work month, Eastern Health’s Mental Health and Additions Regional Director Isobel Keefe shares her thoughts about her profession, while reflecting on her 30 years of social […]
When Desserts Become Deserts…
Picture a potluck table filled with casseroles, vegetables, salads, meat, fish, poultry, gravy and dessert after dessert after dessert. A smile crosses my face as I think about the many […]
Eating Disorder: A Journey of Hope
Did you know that patients with eating disorders have the highest mortality rates of any psychiatric disorder? The first week of February each year is recognized nationally and provincially as […]
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