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Elizabeth Yeoman
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"I believe that life is an investigation and a bicycle is the perfect tool to aid in that endeavor." (Kevin Curtin)
Avatar alt text: a hand drawing of a smiling woman riding a bicycle, her hair flying in the wind (no helmet but I do wear one when riding on the street!)
Header alt text: a boardwalk trail extending into a sun-dappled woodland scene
Avatar alt text: a hand drawing of a smiling woman riding a bicycle, her hair flying in the wind (no helmet but I do wear one when riding on the street!)
Header alt text: a boardwalk trail extending into a sun-dappled woodland scene
@bstep I'm here. Still trying to figure out how to use Mastodon but nice to see people I knew from Twitter. Just followed you!
I'll be on CBC Radio's The Signal with Adam Walsh and others today 12:00-1:00 NF time talking about the politics and experience of getting around by active and public transit. Also on podcast afterwards. #cycling #publictransit #ActiveTransportation #activetransit #pedestrian https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-89-thesignal
I don't always take #VOCM polls seriously but if 58% support developing "connected networks of shared-use trails to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and improve health" and another 29% support them if affordable, that's a lot of support! https://vocm.com/2023/06/06/june-6-2023-do-you-think-municipalities-should-develop-connected-networks-of-shared-use-trails-to-reduce-the-reliance-on-fossil-fuels-and-improve-health/?fbclid=IwAR2rwWCuEw8L2dza9hoMvBU5nywna7-Zyti0XFUvRAqJWtO5PFewyK2-1yA
@DrTCombs thanks--not a good answer but sounds like the right one.
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@DrTCombs I didn't know what "rest-in-walk" was so looked it up and found this "By using 'Rest in Walk,' the crosswalk will sit in the Walk interval until a conflicting vehicle or pedestrian places a call." But how do they "place a call"? And if they can "place a call", why would there also be a permissive yellow turning light? Here in #stjohns we don't have either of those features--car drivers just turn when they feel like it.
@ryankatzrosene Is it known what is causing it?
@savaslab Congratulations on the article! Interesting and sad that the leading source of stigma was “friends.” I didn't understand the difference though between "leading source" and "predominant source" of discrimination (“insurance companies”)?
Sevtap Savas, PhD
Social stigma associated with cancer in the Newfoundland... : Journal of Psychosocial Oncology Research and Practice
s diagnosed with cancer. In this study, we aimed to examine stigma and discrimination-related experiences of individuals diagnosed with cancer and predictors of experiencing stigma in NL. Methods: This was a cross-sectional and self-administered online survey study. The survey instrument included both open-ended and closed-ended items, and data were collected between June 2019 and February 2020. Descriptive statistics, thematic analyses, and regression techniques were used for data analysis. Results: A total of 325 respondents participated in this study. Self-perceived stigmatization and discrimination were reported by 24% and 14% of the participants, respectively. The most common sources contributing to these experiences were friends, insurance and financial companies, and workplace relations. Issues related to insurance, social relations, and workplace opportunities were among the most common reported impacts of cancer. A large portion of the participants had not experienced stigma and discrimination or experienced anything but positive support from others. Several factors associated with experiencing stigma were also identified, such as age, disease stage, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. Misconceptions related to cancer, issues with insurance companies, and change of life after cancer were the top themes identified by thematic analysis. Conclusions: This study identified a rich overview of cancer-associated lived experiences in the NL population. Educational campaigns on cancer, integration of stigma-related support in cancer care, and stronger antidiscriminatory legislations and practices should be encouraged in NL....