Wednesday, January 16, 2013

CODE RED: a Neighbourhood Discussion with Guest Speaker Steve Buist

MEDIA RELEASE : CODE RED: a Neighbourhood Discussion with Guest Speaker Steve Buist

The Central Neighbourhood Association invites all Hamiltonians to a neighbourhood discussion on CODE RED, the Hamilton Spectator's award-winning series on the social determinants of health in Hamilton's neighbourhoods. Award-winning Investigative Journalist Steve Buist of the Hamilton Spectator will deliver at presentation on the series, followed by a Q&A, on Monday January 21st, 2013 at 7 pm at Artword Artbar at 15 Colbourne St (between James St N and MacNab St N).

STEVE BUIST has won three National Newspaper Awards as an investigative reporter and feature at the Hamilton Spectator. He's also been named the country's Investigative Journalist of the Year on three occasions, as well as Ontario's Journalist of the Year three times. Steve was the first Canadian winner of the Hillman Prize, handed out annually to the best piece of journalism related to social justice issues for his 2010 Code Red series. Buist has a science degree in human biology and has become a leading voice on the topic of the social determinants of health.

This event is hosted by the Central Neighbourhood Association, bounded by Main St W, James St N, Stuart Street and Queen St N. However, this event is free and open to all Hamiltonians who would like to take part.

If you could kindly pass on this information in advance of Monday's event it would be greatly appreciated. Our facebook event can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/events/465909753470503/?fref=ts

Thank you,
Matt Jelly
Central Neighbourhood Association

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