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PRESS RELEASE
The Société de gestion du Fonds pour la promotion de saines habitudes de vie and Québec en forme launch a call for projects.
Québec communities will soon benefit from the $400M fund.
Trois-Rivières, January 22, 2008
It is with a great deal of pride and enthusiasm that the president of the Société de gestion du Fonds, Dr. Alain Poirier, launched the call for projects relating to healthy lifestyles. “The projects supported by the Fonds should strive to foster healthy eating and a lifestyle that is physically active, to promote social norms encouraging these healthy habits, and to support innovation and the acquisition and transfer of knowledge in this respect among young Quebecers aged 0 to 17“, he explained.
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PRESS RELEASE
Local Action Committee Brings Added Value to the Mont-Laurier and Rivière-Rouge Region
Mont-Laurier, November 12, 2007
It is with great pride that the members of the local action committee for Mont-Laurier and
Rivière-Rouge are making public their actions already underway in their community. The local
action committee for Mont-Laurier and Rivière-Rouge is comprised of representatives from
the early childhood milieu, and their vision is to make children a collective priority so they can
all develop with an equal chance to succeed.
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First Virtual Encyclopedia Brings Together the Best Knowledge on Early Childhood Development
Montréal, October 9, 2007
As the early years are undeniably important to a child's subsequent development, the Centre
of Excellence for Early Childhood Development (CEECD) has created the Encyclopedia on Early Childhood
Development. More than 270 authors from 11 countries contribute to this unique and free online resource.
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PRESS RELEASE
The Lucie and André Chagnon Foundation Brings Concrete Action for Lachute Children
Lachute, September 25, 2007
The members of the local action committee for Lachute are today making public their actions already
underway in the community of Lachute. The local action committee for Lachute, with support from Québec
Enfants-a Lucie and André Chagnon Foundation project-is building on existing strengths to provide families
with effective, complimentary and sustainable services to support children's development.
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PRESS RELEASE
Prevention through care
Dr. Brigitte Maheux is named the Lucie and André Chagnon Chair for an integrated approach
to prevention at Université de Montréal
Montréal, September 14, 2007
Thanks to the efforts of the new Lucie and André Chagnon Chair for an integrated approach
to prevention, Université de Montréal's Faculty of Medicine will integrate information
about prevention in the curriculum for future doctors.
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PRESS RELEASE
The Lucie and André Chagnon Foundation announces a $50M investment in support of regulating
nutritional information "The time has come to help consumers make the right choices." - André Chagnon
Montréal, September 5, 2007
Speaking out against the far-reaching social consequences of poor diet, André Chagnon,
President and Chairman of the Board of the Lucie and André Chagnon Foundation, is calling
for government intervention to force fast food chains and processed food manufacturers to provide
consumers with clear and easy-to-understand nutritional information.
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PRESS RELEASE
The Sainte-Justine UHC announces the creation of a Centre of Excellence in Health Promotion
Montréal, June 27, 2007
The Sainte-Justine UHC, the Lucie and André Chagnon Foundation,
and the Sainte-Justine Hospital Foundation, announced this morning the creation of a Centre of
Excellence in Health Promotion at the Sainte-Justine UHC. The creation of this centre,
which issues from the new direction of health promotion at the Sainte-Justine UHC, is made possible
through a $2,814,000 contribution from the Sainte-Justine UHC and the Sainte-Justine
Hospital Foundation and a further $2,214,000 gift from the Fondation Lucie et André Chagnon,
for a total investment of $5,028,000 over five years.
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PRESS RELEASE
The Act to establish the Fund for the promotion of a healthy lifestyle receives unanimous assent
Québec, June 5, 2007
The Act to establish the Fund for the promotion of a healthy lifestyle
received unanimous assent from the members of the National Assembly today.
The adoption of the Act is in line with the creation of a partnership between
the government and the Lucie and André Chagnon Foundation aimed at
fostering healthy nutrition and active lifestyles among young Quebeckers,
promoting social norms that encourage these healthy habits,
and supporting innovation and the acquisition and transfer of knowledge in these areas.
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School boards honour Lucie and André Chagnon Foundation
Montréal, May 24, 2007
The Fédération des commissions scolaires du Québec (FCSQ)
paid tribute to the Lucie and André Chagnon Foundation by presenting it
with a 2007 Order of Merit Gold Medal on the occasion of its 44th Convention.
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PRESS RELEASE
Preventive Project for Development of Terrebonne Children in the La Plaine Sector
Terrebonne, April 20, 2007
The La Plaine-Lanaudière action committee-the Calinois-announced the official launch of its activities today.
In cooperation with project Québec Enfants-financed by Fondation Lucie et André Chagnon-various community partners that are
involved and concerned with the needs of young children and their families have set up preventive actions and approaches for them.
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Projet Odyssée: AQCPE and Fondation Lucie et André Chagnon invest $4 million in research and development to increase the quality of early childhood centres
Montreal, January 25, 2007
The Association québécoise des centres de la petite enfance (AQCPE) (Quebec association of early childhood centres) and the network it represents have set up projet Odyssée with financial support from Fondation Lucie et André Chagnon. Projet Odyssée is a major Quebec research and development initiative aimed at the overall improvement of early childhood practices.
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$12.6m agreement to support family day care for underprivileged children
Quebec City, November 20, 2006
The Minister of Families, Seniors and the Status of Women, Carole Théberge, and the President and Chairman of the Board of Fondation Lucie et André Chagnon, André Chagnon, signed today an agreement increasing support provided to family day care providers in underprivileged communities. This three-year, $12.6-million agreement will be used to foster children's development, improve their chances of school success and facilitate their social integration.
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PRESS RELEASE
Launch of government Action plan to promote healthy lifestyles and prevent weight-related problems 2006-2012
Montreal, October 23, 2006
Today, the Minister of Health and Social Services, Philippe Couillard, the Minister of Finance, Michel Audet, the President and Chairman of the Board of Fondation Lucie et André Chagnon, André Chagnon, and the Mayor of Sherbrooke and chairman of the work group to mobilize prevention efforts resulting from the Forum des générations, Jean Perrault, launched the 2006-2012 government action plan to promote healthy lifestyles and prevent weight-related problems, called Investir pour l'avenir (investing for the future).
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PRESS RELEASE
Launch of Lucie and André Chagnon family biography
Montreal, October 18, 2006
Les Éditions Francine Breton is pleased to announce the launch of La famille Chagnon, Crescendo d'une réussite, by Paule L. Boileau. The book recounts two legendary events that can be traced back to the Chagnon family's efforts and social involvement. Part of the biography covers the history of Vidéotron from its beginnings until it was sold and the other part is dedicated to Fondation Lucie et André Chagnon, the couple's latest endeavour dedicated exclusively to the well-being of children in Quebec.
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PRESS RELEASE
Collection Protégez-Vous and PasseportSanté.net present the Guide des produits de santé naturels (guide to natural health products)
Montreal, October 16, 2006
The Guide des produits de santé naturels (guide to natural health products), published by Collection Protégez-Vous in collaboration with PasseportSanté.net, is intended to provide consumers with a reliable, objective, practical and accessible tool to enable the informed use of natural health products.
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All together for the development of children from 0 to 5 years
Magog, September 26, 2006
Action plan 2006-2007
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To further assist children between 0-6 years and their parents who are experiencing a great amount of distress
Montreal, February 22, 2006
Several organisations sharing their expertise.
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Mobilization for children development of Magog
Magog, January 26, 2006
Launching of Québec Enfants Local Action Committee of Magog.
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Financial support to Portage Centre for substance-abusing women and their children
Montreal, January 20, 2006
We attach a great importance to the adoption of healthy lifestyle, in particular by the prevention and the fight against alcoholism and drug addiction.
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MAKING A DIFFERENCE THROUGH PREVENTION
The health of a human being depends
on a whole series of factors — not just biological, but also
psychological and social. These factors act together in synergy
to either strengthen or weaken one another. Influencing the health
of an individual or a community is no simple task. It involves considering
all the determining factors that affect development. It means seeking
to understand the fundamental causes of problems, how they interrelate
and their many impacts on individuals and the community. It also
involves, above all, bringing about changes in attitudes and practices.
For the foundation, bringing about change means making individuals,
along with their families and communities, the main architects of
their own health, plans for the future and, in a sense, their own
destiny. In our own way, we want to help remove the individual and
collective obstacles that prevent people and communities from achieving
an optimum state of health and their full potential.
Bringing about this kind of change involves addressing not only
the many factors that determine health, such as behaviour, lifestyle
and the diseases that affect a great number of our fellow citizens,
but also social and economic factors, such as chronic poverty, economic
dependence and school dropout rates.
But simply understanding is not enough: the foundation also wants
to act. It wants to propose concrete solutions and move forward
on several fronts by exploring new avenues. The objective is to
come up with original initiatives for promoting health, preventing
disease and reducing poverty.
Through its commitment and action, the foundation is seeking to
play a major role in blazing new trails and raising individual and
community awareness of health issues. It is hoping to become a key
player in promoting whole health, both locally and internationally.
Its primary goal is to change people’s attitudes and get them
thinking about how things are done, with the aim of facilitating
positive, sustainable changes in our society.
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