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Monday, April 23, 2007  First Canadian Run/Walk for Research and Care of Mental Health: Sunnybrook Home to Canada's Most Comprehensive Youth Depression Program
Sunnybrook is hosting Canada’s first Run/Walk fundraiser to benefit mental health called Peace of Mind, when it matters most. The 5km Run/Walk will provide essential funding for the work of several of North America’s top clinical and research psychiatrists.  | PDF fileDownload story / full media release  (new window)
 
Wednesday, April 11, 2007  Troubled Adolescents Hesitant to Use Mental Health Services
New study confirms half of adolescents using mental health services adequately.  | PDF fileDownload story / full media release  (new window)
 
Monday, April 9, 2007  Preparing chaplains for Afghanistan deployment: Training program sees hospital team up with Canadian Forces
In an effort to better prepare military chaplains for the challenges they will face in Afghanistan, the spiritual and religious care team at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto has implemented an extensive training program for chaplains of the Canadian Forces.  | PDF fileDownload story / full media release  (new window)
 
Monday, April 9, 2007  A Candlelight Tribute Marking the 90th Anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge
War veterans at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Canada's largest veterans' care facility will gather on Monday, April 9 to pay tribute to those who served, in the First World War and in one of Canada's greatest military victories, the Battle of Vimy Ridge. The battle took place exactly 90 years ago on Easter Monday, April 9, 1917.  | PDF fileDownload story / full media release  (new window)
 
Tuesday, April 3, 2007  Multi-disciplinary team works to dramatically reduce surgical site infection rates
A team of Sunnybrook nurses, surgeons, anesthesiologists, pharmacists and infection control staff are working together to continue to reduce the hospital’s surgical site infection rate, sparing many patients the grief and pain of a post-operative infection and saving the healthcare system thousands of dollars a year.  | PDF fileDownload story / full media release  (new window)