Profiles in Courage Part 4: Vahen ‘Miss Wheelchair Canada’ King
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Ben Stelter Foundation announces new cancer treatment centre in Edmonton
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03:11 | March 13, 2024
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Young Edmonton authors spread kindness via book published in honour of Ben Stelter
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Health Matters: Dr. Jen Gunter tackles menstrual misinformation in Edmonton presentation
02:53 | February 21, 2024
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Quinn Ohler is Global Edmonton’s new health reporter, noon co-anchor
00:53 | January 25, 2024
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Med students turning away from traditional family medicine: U of A program director
05:36 | January 8, 2024
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‘You’re not alone’: Heart transplant camp life-saving experience for young patients
06:47 | December 5, 2023
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Exploring nurse practitioner-led clinics in provinces outside Alberta
01:39 | November 23, 2023
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01:57 | November 22, 2023
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Diabetes Awareness Month: What the ‘Ozempic phenomenon’ means for Edmonton patients
05:48 | November 6, 2023
Profiles in Courage Part 4: Vahen ‘Miss Wheelchair Canada’ King
Description
January 3, 2018
Global News' annual Profiles in Courage special features stories about ordinary Albertans who are dealing with health challenges in extraordinary ways, and making a difference in their community. Part 4 shares the stories of Vahen King, who was awarded the title of Miss Wheelchair Canada. She also won hearts around the world.
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Profiles in Courage Part 4: Vahen ‘Miss Wheelchair Canada’ King03:34 | January 3, 2018
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Edmonton ‘Rad Dads’ promote positive parenting02:10 | May 6, 2024
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Accessibility no laughing matter at Edmonton comedy festival02:08 | April 30, 2024
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Health Matters: Norovirus spreading in Ontario, Alberta02:26 | April 30, 2024
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New AHS campaign encourages conversations about organ and tissue donation02:04 | April 26, 2024
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Person with measles visited Edmonton airport, Stollery Children’s Hospital: AHS03:22 | April 25, 2024
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Why doesn’t Alberta cover fertility treatments? Advocates fight for provincial funding01:59 | April 23, 2024
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Young Edmonton Oiler fan gives precious heart valve gift01:41 | April 22, 2024
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Alberta woman opens up about RCMP husband’s line-of-duty murder, 17 years later01:57 | April 17, 2024
-
Edmonton boy living with rare ‘bubble’ condition could soon receive life-saving treatment02:07 | April 8, 2024
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Alberta girl shares journey with Alopecia in new book02:13 | April 4, 2024
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Trikafta saving the lives of Canadians with cystic fibrosis: ‘It’s just amazing’02:12 | April 3, 2024
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Edmonton invention addresses chronic elbow pain01:51 | March 21, 2024
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Health Matters: Tuesday, March 19, 202403:34 | March 19, 2024
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Ben Stelter Foundation announces new cancer treatment centre in Edmonton01:56 | March 14, 2024
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Liver disease on the rise in Canada03:11 | March 13, 2024
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Young Edmonton authors spread kindness via book published in honour of Ben Stelter01:46 | March 11, 2024
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Mobile prostate clinic arrives in Edmonton01:52 | March 9, 2024
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Clinical trials for Alzheimer’s drug kickstarted by big donation to University Hospital Foundation02:03 | March 7, 2024
-
Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital looking for dog-handler volunteers02:12 | March 6, 2024
-
LDI machine technology helping Edmonton doctors quickly diagnose and treat burns01:59 | March 5, 2024
-
Alberta family advocates for ultra-rare gene condition on Rare Disease Day02:16 | February 29, 2024
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Edmonton heart clinic offers unique testing to get answers for difficult-to-diagnose conditions02:03 | February 26, 2024
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Health Matters: Alberta chef celebrating life 5 years after life-changing heart surgery04:23 | February 22, 2024
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Health Matters: Dr. Jen Gunter tackles menstrual misinformation in Edmonton presentation02:53 | February 21, 2024
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Edmonton diabetes clinic adds mental health supports to help patients with burnout02:16 | February 20, 2024
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Quinn Ohler is Global Edmonton’s new health reporter, noon co-anchor00:53 | January 25, 2024
-
Med students turning away from traditional family medicine: U of A program director05:36 | January 8, 2024
-
‘You’re not alone’: Heart transplant camp life-saving experience for young patients06:47 | December 5, 2023
-
Exploring nurse practitioner-led clinics in provinces outside Alberta01:39 | November 23, 2023
-
Alberta nurse practitioners can soon open their own clinics under new compensation model01:57 | November 22, 2023
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Diabetes Awareness Month: What the ‘Ozempic phenomenon’ means for Edmonton patients05:48 | November 6, 2023
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Profiles in Courage Part 4: Vahen ‘Miss Wheelchair Canada’ King03:34 | January 3, 2018
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Edmonton ‘Rad Dads’ promote positive parenting02:10 | May 6, 2024
-
Accessibility no laughing matter at Edmonton comedy festival02:08 | April 30, 2024
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Health Matters: Norovirus spreading in Ontario, Alberta02:26 | April 30, 2024
-
New AHS campaign encourages conversations about organ and tissue donation02:04 | April 26, 2024
-
Person with measles visited Edmonton airport, Stollery Children’s Hospital: AHS03:22 | April 25, 2024
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Why doesn’t Alberta cover fertility treatments? Advocates fight for provincial funding01:59 | April 23, 2024
-
Young Edmonton Oiler fan gives precious heart valve gift01:41 | April 22, 2024
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Alberta woman opens up about RCMP husband’s line-of-duty murder, 17 years later01:57 | April 17, 2024
-
Edmonton boy living with rare ‘bubble’ condition could soon receive life-saving treatment02:07 | April 8, 2024
-
Alberta girl shares journey with Alopecia in new book02:13 | April 4, 2024
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Trikafta saving the lives of Canadians with cystic fibrosis: ‘It’s just amazing’02:12 | April 3, 2024
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Edmonton invention addresses chronic elbow pain01:51 | March 21, 2024
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Health Matters: Tuesday, March 19, 202403:34 | March 19, 2024
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Ben Stelter Foundation announces new cancer treatment centre in Edmonton01:56 | March 14, 2024
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Liver disease on the rise in Canada03:11 | March 13, 2024
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Young Edmonton authors spread kindness via book published in honour of Ben Stelter01:46 | March 11, 2024
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Mobile prostate clinic arrives in Edmonton01:52 | March 9, 2024
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Clinical trials for Alzheimer’s drug kickstarted by big donation to University Hospital Foundation02:03 | March 7, 2024
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Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital looking for dog-handler volunteers02:12 | March 6, 2024
-
LDI machine technology helping Edmonton doctors quickly diagnose and treat burns01:59 | March 5, 2024
-
Alberta family advocates for ultra-rare gene condition on Rare Disease Day02:16 | February 29, 2024
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Edmonton heart clinic offers unique testing to get answers for difficult-to-diagnose conditions02:03 | February 26, 2024
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Health Matters: Alberta chef celebrating life 5 years after life-changing heart surgery04:23 | February 22, 2024
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Health Matters: Dr. Jen Gunter tackles menstrual misinformation in Edmonton presentation02:53 | February 21, 2024
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Edmonton diabetes clinic adds mental health supports to help patients with burnout02:16 | February 20, 2024
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Quinn Ohler is Global Edmonton’s new health reporter, noon co-anchor00:53 | January 25, 2024
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Med students turning away from traditional family medicine: U of A program director05:36 | January 8, 2024
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‘You’re not alone’: Heart transplant camp life-saving experience for young patients06:47 | December 5, 2023
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Exploring nurse practitioner-led clinics in provinces outside Alberta01:39 | November 23, 2023
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Alberta nurse practitioners can soon open their own clinics under new compensation model01:57 | November 22, 2023
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Diabetes Awareness Month: What the ‘Ozempic phenomenon’ means for Edmonton patients05:48 | November 6, 2023
Profiles in Courage Part 4: Vahen ‘Miss Wheelchair Canada’ King
Description
January 3, 2018
Global News' annual Profiles in Courage special features stories about ordinary Albertans who are dealing with health challenges in extraordinary ways, and making a difference in their community. Part 4 shares the stories of Vahen King, who was awarded the title of Miss Wheelchair Canada. She also won hearts around the world.
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