The cervical cancer rate for Chinese women has previously been found to be twice that of white women in B.C., and the risk of cervical cancer for Chinese women compared to white women in other geographical areas has been found to be as much as four times greater. Source - BCCA study published in the December issue of the B.C. Medical Journal. African-Americans are more likely to use the Web for career advancement and professional development, education, family and relationships and entertainment, while Hispanics are more likely to use the Internet as a major source of news. Both were less likely than the general market to search for financial or technological information online, but they were more concerned than other users about the impact of the Internet on children and families. Ontario is seeking for individuals and organizations who understand that by including people with disabilities in all life activities, we are all enriched.
Inclusion is people with and without disabilities participating together in all life activities.
Help DAWN look for those in the province of Ontario who understand the value and beauty of inclusion. Nominations must be received by 31 April 2001. The morning-after pill could be available to Manitoba women without the need for a doctor s prescription as early as this spring, say officials at Manitoba Health. Manitoba is following the lead of British Columbia, which in December allowed pharmacists who had gone through a half-day certification process to prescribe the drug themselves. While the changes need the nod from officials at Manitoba Health, Assistant Deputy Minister Rick Dedi says objections to proposals from the association are rare.