Global Edmonton Health Matters: August 28
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Global Edmonton Health Matters: August 28
03:14 | August 29, 2023
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Edmonton father stars in documentary highlighting the need for more stem cell donors
02:19 | April 10, 2026
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Edmonton doctor joins fight to reopen pool at Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital
02:08 | April 9, 2026
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Movember launches ‘Know Thy Nuts’ campaign, urges young men to be ‘hands-on’ with their health
05:18 | April 9, 2026
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Migraine sufferers say changing winter weather is worsening their symptoms
02:02 | March 30, 2026
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Alberta man with spinal cyst calls for health-care system changes after months of waiting for answers to his pain
02:06 | March 27, 2026
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Hearts and Hands Poker Tournament in support of two pivotal foundations
04:33 | March 26, 2026
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Glenrose Hospital preparing for its biggest fundraiser of the year
04:29 | March 25, 2026
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Nearly half of Black women in Canada delay health care over fears of racism
02:03 | March 24, 2026
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Narrowing women’s health gap in Canada
06:50 | March 24, 2026
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What Albertans need to know about colorectal cancer and the screenings available
05:01 | March 23, 2026
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Grade 3 and 4 students help shape vision for standalone Stollery Children’s Hospital
02:20 | March 19, 2026
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Deadline approaching for Mighty Millions Lottery
06:05 | March 19, 2026
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U of A Clinical trial tests early Gamma Knife surgery for debilitating nerve pain disorder
01:52 | March 17, 2026
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Stollery hospital receives international recognition for life-saving ECMO program
02:08 | March 13, 2026
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Edmonton team allows lung patient treatment closer to home with rare surgery
02:06 | March 11, 2026
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Young cancer survivor shares journey to inspire others to seek support: ‘You’re stronger than you think’
02:15 | February 25, 2026
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Outdoor adventurer shares lifesaving heart valve story during heart month
01:49 | February 23, 2026
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World’s Longest Hockey Game raising funds for permanent CAR T-cell therapy lab in Edmonton
01:42 | February 11, 2026
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ReYu Paralysis Recovery Centre becomes leader in neurological rehabilitation
02:19 | February 4, 2026
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New ways to support the Alberta’s Full House Lottery
05:09 | February 4, 2026
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Edmontonians welcome to come check out leading neurorehabilitation facility
05:40 | February 3, 2026
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Pain management key to care at Stollery Children’s Hospital
02:27 | January 30, 2026
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Edmonton Parkinson’s patients say access to care shouldn’t depend on where you live
02:28 | January 26, 2026
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24-hour pickleball event raising funds for Alberta Lung
04:33 | January 22, 2026
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Clara Hughes to deliver keynote address at Children’s Autism Services annual conference
05:31 | January 22, 2026
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Alberta woman facing years-long wait for endometriosis care relies on ER visits, pain medication
02:45 | January 20, 2026
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Alberta Medical Association’s Dr. Paul Parks on overcrowded hospitals and patient deaths
06:11 | January 20, 2026
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‘I’ve lost my life’: Alberta woman forced to seek endometriosis care abroad amid years-long wait lists
02:20 | January 19, 2026
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Enchanted Bloom: A Night Out For Mental Health
05:40 | January 17, 2026
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Health Matters: Doctors warn about new uptick in measles cases in Alberta
02:33 | January 16, 2026
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Recognizing cognitive decline in loved ones
06:02 | January 13, 2026
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Global Edmonton Health Matters: August 28
03:14 | August 29, 2023
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Edmonton father stars in documentary highlighting the need for more stem cell donors
02:19 | April 10, 2026
-
Edmonton doctor joins fight to reopen pool at Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital
02:08 | April 9, 2026
-
Movember launches ‘Know Thy Nuts’ campaign, urges young men to be ‘hands-on’ with their health
05:18 | April 9, 2026
-
Migraine sufferers say changing winter weather is worsening their symptoms
02:02 | March 30, 2026
-
Alberta man with spinal cyst calls for health-care system changes after months of waiting for answers to his pain
02:06 | March 27, 2026
-
Hearts and Hands Poker Tournament in support of two pivotal foundations
04:33 | March 26, 2026
-
Glenrose Hospital preparing for its biggest fundraiser of the year
04:29 | March 25, 2026
-
Nearly half of Black women in Canada delay health care over fears of racism
02:03 | March 24, 2026
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Narrowing women’s health gap in Canada
06:50 | March 24, 2026
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What Albertans need to know about colorectal cancer and the screenings available
05:01 | March 23, 2026
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Grade 3 and 4 students help shape vision for standalone Stollery Children’s Hospital
02:20 | March 19, 2026
-
Deadline approaching for Mighty Millions Lottery
06:05 | March 19, 2026
-
U of A Clinical trial tests early Gamma Knife surgery for debilitating nerve pain disorder
01:52 | March 17, 2026
-
Stollery hospital receives international recognition for life-saving ECMO program
02:08 | March 13, 2026
-
Edmonton team allows lung patient treatment closer to home with rare surgery
02:06 | March 11, 2026
-
Young cancer survivor shares journey to inspire others to seek support: ‘You’re stronger than you think’
02:15 | February 25, 2026
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Outdoor adventurer shares lifesaving heart valve story during heart month
01:49 | February 23, 2026
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World’s Longest Hockey Game raising funds for permanent CAR T-cell therapy lab in Edmonton
01:42 | February 11, 2026
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ReYu Paralysis Recovery Centre becomes leader in neurological rehabilitation
02:19 | February 4, 2026
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New ways to support the Alberta’s Full House Lottery
05:09 | February 4, 2026
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Edmontonians welcome to come check out leading neurorehabilitation facility
05:40 | February 3, 2026
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Pain management key to care at Stollery Children’s Hospital
02:27 | January 30, 2026
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Edmonton Parkinson’s patients say access to care shouldn’t depend on where you live
02:28 | January 26, 2026
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24-hour pickleball event raising funds for Alberta Lung
04:33 | January 22, 2026
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Clara Hughes to deliver keynote address at Children’s Autism Services annual conference
05:31 | January 22, 2026
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Alberta woman facing years-long wait for endometriosis care relies on ER visits, pain medication
02:45 | January 20, 2026
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Alberta Medical Association’s Dr. Paul Parks on overcrowded hospitals and patient deaths
06:11 | January 20, 2026
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‘I’ve lost my life’: Alberta woman forced to seek endometriosis care abroad amid years-long wait lists
02:20 | January 19, 2026
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Enchanted Bloom: A Night Out For Mental Health
05:40 | January 17, 2026
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Health Matters: Doctors warn about new uptick in measles cases in Alberta
02:33 | January 16, 2026
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Recognizing cognitive decline in loved ones
06:02 | January 13, 2026
Global Edmonton Health Matters: August 28
Description
August 29, 2023
Staff of the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital are honouring a local woman with a Courage Award - for a second time - after her second stroke. While the first stroke affected her memory 14 yrs ago, the second one hit her hard physically, yet Akira Neeson continues to volunteer her time and teaching skills. Su-ling Goh reports.
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Global Edmonton Health Matters: August 2803:14 | August 29, 2023 -
Edmonton father stars in documentary highlighting the need for more stem cell donors02:19 | April 10, 2026 -
Edmonton doctor joins fight to reopen pool at Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital02:08 | April 9, 2026 -
Movember launches ‘Know Thy Nuts’ campaign, urges young men to be ‘hands-on’ with their health05:18 | April 9, 2026 -
Migraine sufferers say changing winter weather is worsening their symptoms02:02 | March 30, 2026 -
Alberta man with spinal cyst calls for health-care system changes after months of waiting for answers to his pain02:06 | March 27, 2026 -
Hearts and Hands Poker Tournament in support of two pivotal foundations04:33 | March 26, 2026 -
Glenrose Hospital preparing for its biggest fundraiser of the year04:29 | March 25, 2026 -
Nearly half of Black women in Canada delay health care over fears of racism02:03 | March 24, 2026 -
Narrowing women’s health gap in Canada06:50 | March 24, 2026 -
What Albertans need to know about colorectal cancer and the screenings available05:01 | March 23, 2026 -
Grade 3 and 4 students help shape vision for standalone Stollery Children’s Hospital02:20 | March 19, 2026 -
Deadline approaching for Mighty Millions Lottery06:05 | March 19, 2026 -
U of A Clinical trial tests early Gamma Knife surgery for debilitating nerve pain disorder01:52 | March 17, 2026 -
Stollery hospital receives international recognition for life-saving ECMO program02:08 | March 13, 2026 -
Edmonton team allows lung patient treatment closer to home with rare surgery02:06 | March 11, 2026 -
Young cancer survivor shares journey to inspire others to seek support: ‘You’re stronger than you think’02:15 | February 25, 2026 -
Outdoor adventurer shares lifesaving heart valve story during heart month01:49 | February 23, 2026 -
World’s Longest Hockey Game raising funds for permanent CAR T-cell therapy lab in Edmonton01:42 | February 11, 2026 -
ReYu Paralysis Recovery Centre becomes leader in neurological rehabilitation02:19 | February 4, 2026 -
New ways to support the Alberta’s Full House Lottery05:09 | February 4, 2026 -
Edmontonians welcome to come check out leading neurorehabilitation facility05:40 | February 3, 2026 -
Pain management key to care at Stollery Children’s Hospital02:27 | January 30, 2026 -
Edmonton Parkinson’s patients say access to care shouldn’t depend on where you live02:28 | January 26, 2026 -
24-hour pickleball event raising funds for Alberta Lung04:33 | January 22, 2026 -
Clara Hughes to deliver keynote address at Children’s Autism Services annual conference05:31 | January 22, 2026 -
Alberta woman facing years-long wait for endometriosis care relies on ER visits, pain medication02:45 | January 20, 2026 -
Alberta Medical Association’s Dr. Paul Parks on overcrowded hospitals and patient deaths06:11 | January 20, 2026 -
‘I’ve lost my life’: Alberta woman forced to seek endometriosis care abroad amid years-long wait lists02:20 | January 19, 2026 -
Enchanted Bloom: A Night Out For Mental Health05:40 | January 17, 2026 -
Health Matters: Doctors warn about new uptick in measles cases in Alberta02:33 | January 16, 2026 -
Recognizing cognitive decline in loved ones06:02 | January 13, 2026
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Global Edmonton Health Matters: August 2803:14 | August 29, 2023
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Edmonton father stars in documentary highlighting the need for more stem cell donors02:19 | April 10, 2026
-
Edmonton doctor joins fight to reopen pool at Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital02:08 | April 9, 2026
-
Movember launches ‘Know Thy Nuts’ campaign, urges young men to be ‘hands-on’ with their health05:18 | April 9, 2026
-
Migraine sufferers say changing winter weather is worsening their symptoms02:02 | March 30, 2026
-
Alberta man with spinal cyst calls for health-care system changes after months of waiting for answers to his pain02:06 | March 27, 2026
-
Hearts and Hands Poker Tournament in support of two pivotal foundations04:33 | March 26, 2026
-
Glenrose Hospital preparing for its biggest fundraiser of the year04:29 | March 25, 2026
-
Nearly half of Black women in Canada delay health care over fears of racism02:03 | March 24, 2026
-
Narrowing women’s health gap in Canada06:50 | March 24, 2026
-
What Albertans need to know about colorectal cancer and the screenings available05:01 | March 23, 2026
-
Grade 3 and 4 students help shape vision for standalone Stollery Children’s Hospital02:20 | March 19, 2026
-
Deadline approaching for Mighty Millions Lottery06:05 | March 19, 2026
-
U of A Clinical trial tests early Gamma Knife surgery for debilitating nerve pain disorder01:52 | March 17, 2026
-
Stollery hospital receives international recognition for life-saving ECMO program02:08 | March 13, 2026
-
Edmonton team allows lung patient treatment closer to home with rare surgery02:06 | March 11, 2026
-
Young cancer survivor shares journey to inspire others to seek support: ‘You’re stronger than you think’02:15 | February 25, 2026
-
Outdoor adventurer shares lifesaving heart valve story during heart month01:49 | February 23, 2026
-
World’s Longest Hockey Game raising funds for permanent CAR T-cell therapy lab in Edmonton01:42 | February 11, 2026
-
ReYu Paralysis Recovery Centre becomes leader in neurological rehabilitation02:19 | February 4, 2026
-
New ways to support the Alberta’s Full House Lottery05:09 | February 4, 2026
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Edmontonians welcome to come check out leading neurorehabilitation facility05:40 | February 3, 2026
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Pain management key to care at Stollery Children’s Hospital02:27 | January 30, 2026
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Edmonton Parkinson’s patients say access to care shouldn’t depend on where you live02:28 | January 26, 2026
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24-hour pickleball event raising funds for Alberta Lung04:33 | January 22, 2026
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Clara Hughes to deliver keynote address at Children’s Autism Services annual conference05:31 | January 22, 2026
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Alberta woman facing years-long wait for endometriosis care relies on ER visits, pain medication02:45 | January 20, 2026
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Alberta Medical Association’s Dr. Paul Parks on overcrowded hospitals and patient deaths06:11 | January 20, 2026
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‘I’ve lost my life’: Alberta woman forced to seek endometriosis care abroad amid years-long wait lists02:20 | January 19, 2026
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Enchanted Bloom: A Night Out For Mental Health05:40 | January 17, 2026
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Health Matters: Doctors warn about new uptick in measles cases in Alberta02:33 | January 16, 2026
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Recognizing cognitive decline in loved ones06:02 | January 13, 2026
Global Edmonton Health Matters: August 28
Description
August 29, 2023
Staff of the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital are honouring a local woman with a Courage Award - for a second time - after her second stroke. While the first stroke affected her memory 14 yrs ago, the second one hit her hard physically, yet Akira Neeson continues to volunteer her time and teaching skills. Su-ling Goh reports.
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