Noteworthy - Archives

Read about news from our programs and projects, sector news, stories from our partners, events and more.

February 2, 2018

Livable Cities heads to WUF9

The HealthBridge Foundation of Canada Livable Cities team is heading to the ninth World Urban Forum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia!

February 2, 2018

The Joy of Home Gardens

When I was young, I had a calendar with a picture of a terrace garden. Lack of space and knowledge used to keep me from creating a garden at home. But now that I know how to create an urban garden, I’m all set to turn that saved picture from that old calendar into reality.

January 24, 2018

Internship: Program Officer, Gender and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

Are you looking for an opportunity to be involved with a high-impact maternal and child health project? Join us as an intern in Hanoi, Vietnam!

January 2, 2018

Issue 12: NCD and Poverty Research Network shines light on unhealthy food advertising

The latest issue of the NCD and Poverty Research Network focuses on the marketing of unhealthy food and beverages and provides examples of how some countries are countering its harmful effects.

December 7, 2017

Who defines tasty?

Where do our ideas about delicious food come from? How much are those ideas influenced by advertising? More importantly, how can we positively influence people’s attitudes towards healthy and unhealthy foods?

November 6, 2017

Steps for Change raises $14,000 for MNCH in Nepal and Vietnam

From September 14 to October 12 2017, Steps for Change participants walked in solidarity with women and children in Nepal and Vietnam who need better access to health services and nutrition.

November 6, 2017

HealthBridge launches new report on parks

In a new report, HealthBridge Foundation of Canada identifies policies from around the world that promote the development and maintenance of public parks.

October 15, 2017

Learning tolerance through others

There was no red lipstick and no fancy saree. There were only malnourished girls living in poverty.

October 11, 2017

Laughter and learning about nutrition for mothers and infants in Vietnam’s highlands

These workshops provide local health workers an opportunity to enhance their understanding of nutritional needs for mothers and infants through fun and interactive activies, including the hands-on food demonstrations.

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