Manitoba report hails Children First progress plan
The Children First report shows Manitoba and its communities advancing healthy child and youth development. Bonnie Mitchelson notes Baby First births screens 14,000 yearly with 1,000 families receiving help. 35 centers support Early Start. 1,000 subsidized child care spaces added. 25 million funding increase planned for 1999-2000. The CD Howe Institute cites Manitoba as a model. the province will seek more community feedback.
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Bonnie Mitchelson
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C.D. Howe Institute
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Manitoba to launch cervical cancer screening program
The Manitoba Government will fund over 1.1 million this year to establish a cervical cancer screening program led by the Manitoba Cancer Treatment and Research Foundation. The phased plan aims to identify at risk women, promote regular Pap tests, and ensure follow up. Pap tests are insured in Manitoba.
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Manitoba
Eric Stefanson
Stefanson
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Cancer Foundation
Janet Bjornson
Cervix
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