A D V I S O R Y

The Strong Communities Coalition —

Report calls for urgent action on huge gaps

in health and social service funding for GTA/905 communities

October 17, 2006 — An independent analysis of provincial funding reveals a large and growing funding gap for health and social services in the 905/GTA compared to other regions in the province. The Strong Communities Coalition, comprised of the United Ways in Oakville, Peel, York, Durham and the GTA/905 Healthcare Alliance, will recommend that the Government of Ontario take both immediate and long-term steps to address the funding inequity and improves access to human services for the residents of high growth regions.

Date:                          Tuesday, October 24, 2006

Time:                         10:30 a.m.

Location:                  Media Studio (Room 149)

                                    Main Legislative Building, Queen’s Park

Event:                        Release of:

·        Growing Pains: An Urgent Message from the Strong Communities Coalition

·        Assessing the Gap in Health and Social Service Funding Between the GTA/905 and the Rest of Ontario,  prepared by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Speakers:                 Dr. Colin Saldahna, family physician in GTA/905

Shelley White, CEO, United Way of Peel Region

Tariq Asmi, Executive Director, GTA/905 Healthcare Alliance

Contact:                    Dominika Flood

GTA/905 Healthcare Alliance

Ph: 416-205-1331

dominika.flood@gtahealthcare.com

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