Media stories for October 16, 2012

Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside gets new lease on life
Macleans
Signs of hope and renewal in Canada’s poorest neighbourhood. Dr. Patricia Daly is quoted.

Mastectomy patients have options on surgery day
Vancouver Sun
BRA day information session at VGH runs Oct. 17. The session, led by Drs. Peter Lennox, Nancy Van Laeken and Sheina Macadam will provide women the facts on breast reconstruction during and after surgery for breast cancer.

Dozens step up for Welfare Food Challenge
Vancouver Sun (also carried on Globalnews.com)
VCH’s Executive Direction of Population Health, Ted Bruce, is a participant in this year’s Welfare Food Challenge.

Breastfeeding is best
Coast Reporter
Dr. Paul Martiquet’s October column focuses on the benefits of breastfeeding your baby.