Media Advisory: Minister Haggie to Announce Action Plan to Promote Life and Prevent Suicide in Newfoundland and Labrador

Press Release

May 31, 2022

The Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services, will announce life promotion initiatives as part of the Towards Recovery Action Plan tomorrow, (Wednesday, June 1).

He will be joined by the Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister Responsible for Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation and Minister Responsible for Labrador Affairs, Tina Davies, President of Richard’s Legacy Foundation, and Anatasia Qupee, Chair of the Indigenous Health Team under Towards Recovery Action Plan.

The availability will take place at Lifewise (formally known as CHANNAL), 70 The Boulevard, St. John’s, at 12:30 p.m.

The event will be livestreamed on Facebook.

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Media contacts
Laura Thomas
Health and Community Services
709-729-6986
laurathomas@gov.nl.ca

Allan Bock
Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation
709-896-7935, 899-6446
allanbock@gov.nl.ca

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