Sam Grills

Child & youth health advocate w @CanPaedSociety. Tweets are my own.

[Canadian Paediatric Society @CanPaedSociety]

This federal election, make children and youth a priority by sending our one-click emails to your local candidates!

Visit the links below to send your email:
https://t.co/Q6KNzQjLVY
https://t.co/j85rkXYNMZ

[Health Canada and PHAC @GovCanHealth]

Through the #YouthMentalHealth Fund, we’re making it easier for young people to access #MentalHealth care.

Community-based organizations that provide mental health services to youth can now apply: https://t.co/zeWP7MsjwF

[Canadian Paediatric Society @CanPaedSociety]

This #NationalChildDay, @UNICEFCanada released the 2024 Reimagine Playbook, amplifying the voices of youth advocating for human rights. It focuses on education, healthcare, mental health, and racism & discrimination.

Check it out: https://t.co/E7KCVKob0g

[Children's Healthcare Canada @ChildHealthCan]

❗ Children’s Healthcare Canada strongly opposes the newly tabled legislation in Alberta which threatens the health of children and youth in the province.

Read our full statement below �� @EGruenwoldt

https://t.co/Hi314xW2C1

[HEAL @CanadaHEAL]

Today, HEAL released its consensus document focused on crucial strategies to improve Canada’s health care landscape! The document addresses workforce shortages, advances mental health parity, and promotes community-based care. We can create a system that serves all Canadians.

[Globe Politics @globepolitics]

Mother of Amanda Todd, teen who died after cyber bullying, calls on MPs to unblock online harms bill https://t.co/zyJej0Ss33

[Mark Holland @markhollandCA]

It’s a huge day for 🇨🇦!

Our national pharmacare plan received royal assent - meaning we are one step closer to getting Canadians the diabetes medication and contraceptives they need.

[Canadian Medical Association @CMA_Docs]

Today, we take the first steps towards a new future for CMA, one that we are committed to building in collaboration with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities.

Our statement: https://t.co/sqSq5I7jwE

[Nikki Hill @HillNikki]

Free prescription birth control coming to Manitoba in October.

“It further empowers women to make decisions around their education and careers that are based solely on their own hopes and dreams and not around unintended pregnancies.”

https://t.co/VSHVGEHRnn

[GC Newsroom @NewsroomGC]

Health Canada introduces new measures to help prevent harms to youth from nicotine replacement therapies.
https://t.co/yvoSHzXNFu

[RNAO @RNAO]

SCS closures: A death sentence that will lead to unsafe communities and higher costs: https://t.co/YAO8iwEs00

@DorisGrinspun @LhamoDolkar2023 @ClaudetteHollow @fordnation @SylviaJonesMPP @MichaelTibollo @MaritStiles @BonnieCrombie @MikeSchreiner @DrugStrategies @momsstoptheharm

#cdnpoli #onpoli #cdnmedia #ToxicDrugSupply #SupervisedConsumptionSites #SCS #HarmReductionSavesLives #ToxicDrugCrisis

[UNICEF @UNICEF]

Rising global temperatures are making wildfires increasingly common around the world.

Learn how wildfires affect children and how you can protect your family. #ClimateAction https://t.co/lY8at01eXn

[Courtney Theriault @cspotweet]

Brutal, heart-breaking images coming out from Jasper.

Here's a post with more visuals on what's been lost so far. #yeg #yyc #ableg #cdnpoli
https://t.co/JumttgxUjt

[Health Canada and PHAC @GovCanHealth]

Have your say!

The #GoC is seeking input from youth and those working in the mental health care field to inform the development of the #YouthMentalHealth Fund.

Provide your input by July 31, 2024: https://t.co/gSvA9anUWd

[Coalition for Healthy School Food @C4HSchoolFood]

The National School Food Policy was released today!

We’re pleased to see its solid foundation in global research as well as how much it is in line with our Guiding Principles and what was heard through public consultations. Read our brief analysis is here : https://t.co/lmDxr7d9CJ

[Children's Healthcare Canada @ChildHealthCan]

Together with @PedChairsCan, @CanPaedSociety and @PaediatricRN, we call upon the federal government to take immediate action to enact the recommendations made by the Standing Committee on Health (HESA) in their extensive study of child health. Read more: https://t.co/1lPoKBn33A

[Canadian Paediatric Society @CanPaedSociety]

New CPS guidelines aim to catch eating disorders faster by screening all adolescent patients during routine checkups.

Read more: https://t.co/8LlbEyb0Q0

[Sam Grills @SamGrills]

#CPS2024 opening ceremonies about to kick off!

[Catherine Russell @unicefchief]

Images of burned children & families emerging from bombed tents in #Rafah shocks us all. The reported killing of children sheltering in makeshift tents is unconscionable. For over 7 months, we've witnessed this tragedy unfold, resulting in thousands of children killed or injured.

[unrigged @unriggedmedia]

In a new commentary @nbmediacoop New Brunswick pediatrician Dr. Sarah Gander explains why Pharmacare can’t leave children behind.

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https://t.co/jfMUVG4OpX