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South Asian Youth Leadership Retreat
If you identify yourself as a youth of South Asian descent, age between 16-25, and are interested in developing leadership skills, Council of Agencies Serving South Asians (CASSA) invites you to attend the Youth Leadership Retreat coming up on Saturday, 29 May 2010 at Cedarbrook Community Centre, 91 Eastpark Blvd, Toronto, ON M1H 1C6. This…
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Canadian Poutine Battle Update
A great Canadian event happened on Saturday, May 22nd, in Toronto, Ontario. The first annual World Poutine Eating Championship was a fantastic show of gusto from all sorts of participants ranging from amateur eaters to professional eaters. And the winner is Pat (Deep Dish) Bertoletti! Congratulations to Pat Bertoletti! As the World Poutine Eating Champion,…
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Fifth on Our List of Alerts to Health Hazards of Children
photo credit: World of Oddy Fifth Alert 5. Excess salt content in commercially prepared toddler meals can be detrimental to a child’s health. Thanks to both the Canadian Stroke Network and Canada’s Advanced Foods and Materials Network, these five prepared toddler meals are identified and reported to contain high levels of sodium:
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Fourth on Our List of Alerts to Health Hazards of Children
photo credit: lanier67 Fourth Alert 4. Baby’s blood pressure control and heart rate control are damaged by smoke exposure during pregnancy, due to smoking by pregnant mother, father and/or anyone else nearby. This may explain why such babies’ risk of cot death or sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is higher. Health experts consider maternal smoking…