CASLPA continued its efforts in 2007 to keep
the professions and the association, its issues and members
at the forefront of Canadian's attentions. We take a balanced
approach in our media relations, initiating a variety of different
activities that each carries a unique reach into different mediums,
audiences and markets.
What Did We do?
Held a press conference on Parliament Hill
Issued media releases and radio PSAs
Distributed feature articles through the News Canada service
Provided information or arranged media interviews for numerous
reporters and producers.
What Where the Results?
Total audience reach of 69 million, 472,390 (almost triple
2006)
Covered by 338 media outlets
Generated 363 news articles/segments
Reached directly into 93 communities covering all the major
and medium size markets as well as smalled communities
Significant Highlights:
A clip seen by more than a million TV viewers on CTV national
news at 11:00 with Lloyd Robertson
Extensive coverage by both CBC television and radio
Two features on the Canada.com website (more than 4 million
visitors per month)
Listing on the Google News Alerts search engine
Coverage in every major Canadian daily newspaper
Magazine features in Flare, Canadian Living, and Today's
Parent
6,000 visitors to our media centre
Extension into non English markets (coverage by Asian, Italian
and Hungarian media).
Click on the links below for
a full list of media coverage
Click the logo above to search our database for a speech-language pathologist
or audiologist by location, profession, area of interest or age group serviced.
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Calendar of Events Check out the Calendar
of Events
September 10 Workshop on Autism Still
accepting registrations
Call for papers deadline approaching for CASLPA
Conference 2011 in Montréal! Submit by September 15, 2010.
Scholarship Applications CASLPA has four scholarship categories offering 17 scholarships ranging
from $1,000 - $2,500. Applications
are now being accepted.Deadline October 10.
CASLPA Awards 2011 Recognize the outstanding achievements of a fellow colleague by nominating
them for a CASLPA award! New Fall deadline October 31 for most awards. Get
tip sheet, applications and other information.
New Professional Development Opportunities Series
of webcasts from 2010 CASLPA conference sessions.
Advocating for the Professions CASLPA submits brief,
recommending funding for early identification and intervention programs,
for consideration by the Standing Committee on Finance during the 2011 budget
consultation process.
Clincial Research Grants Check
out the Winners!
May Month Multimedia Contest Check
out the Winners!
Powerpoint Resources CASLPA releases new powerpoint: Supportive Personnel Working with Speech-Language
Pathologists and Audiologists. Download
this and other resources.
Project on Speech, Language and Hearing Services
for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Learn
more about the project
New Position Statements CASLPA has released new
position statements on the disability tax credit and Outcomes Measures.
CJSLPA Full Text Articles Now Online A new domain www.cjslpa.ca has
been launched and houses full text articles of all back issues of CJSLPA. Search,
download, print and share.
VAC Benefits Veterans Affairs Canada has reviewed reimbursements for beneficiaries requiring
S-LP services andposted rates
for each province.
Poll Results Archive of
CASLPA Poll Results Infection
Prevention and Control Guidelines for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology unveiled - March 25, 2010.
Recommended Wait Times The Pan-Canadian Alliance has completed phase I of the Wait Times Project.Check
out the recommendations. NEW! Voice and
Paediatric Speech Sound Disorders
Student Chat Forum Join theStudent
Forum chat room sponsored by the Elks and Royal Purple of Canada. Students
can interact with each other and professionals who will monitor the site. Ask
questions, post thoughts, share tips on studying and even seek career or other
advice.
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