From the Computer of Jason Kenney, MP Calgary Southeast www.jasonkenney.ca
-Staying Connected-
Harper Government Launches Anti-Cancer Strategy	August 2007
Dear Constituent, In this edition of Staying Connected, I wanted to point out some of the great strides our government has made in a cause that affects almost every family. Recently, Prime Minister Harper launched the Canadian Strategy for Cancer Control. This initiative, a partnership with the Canadian Cancer Society, was announced with new funding from the federal government of over $50 Million per year. These funds will go towards better screening, prevention, and research to help achieve the goal of defeating cancer. If you would like more information on the Strategy, click here. I’ve also included some helpful links below to outline what our government has been doing to support healthy families. As with most things, prevention is the best medicine. As we enjoy the final days of the summer, please be sure to remember to use plenty of sunscreen when outdoors. Wishing you and your family all the best! - Jason	Helpful Links Universal Childcare Benefit Joining the Canadian Forces Travelling Abroad? Information for Farmers Canada's Parliament Guide to Maternity Benefits
Supporting Healthy Families
Patient Wait Times Guarantees A key election promise, our 2007 budget committed to over $600 Million in new funding to reduce patient wait times for critical health services. For more details on how we are reducing health care wait times, click here. Promoting Healthy Eating In February, our government updated Canada's Food Guide, which had remained largely unchanged for the past 15 years. The Guide, which details how to achieve a balanced and nutritious diet, can be viewed by clicking here. Protecting Women against Cervical Cancer In our 2007 budget, our government devoted $300 Million towards a vaccine program to combat HPV, a major cause of cancer of the cervix. For more information on the vaccine, click here. Supporting those with Mental Illnesses The 2007 budget also funded the establishment of a new Canadian Mental Health Commission, to create a national mental health strategy. For more information on mental health promotion, click here.
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