Crohn’s and Colitis Canada, Pfizer Canada Announce 2022 Women in IBD Award Recipients
For the third year, these awards celebrate outstanding contributions of female leaders in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) research TORONTO and KIRKLAND, QC.—Crohn’s and Colitis Canada and Pfizer Canada are pleased to announce the two recipients of the 2022 Women in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Awards. The winners were selected through …
CIBC Run for the Cure Welcomes Participants in Person for First Time Since 2019
Funds raised will support the 1 in 8 Canadian women who will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime TORONTO, ON–The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) and CIBC are inviting Canadians to rally together in person at the 31st annual Canadian Cancer Society CIBC Run for the Cure, taking place …
New Study Calls on Governments, Individuals to Take Action to Reduce Dementia Risks
Report from Alzheimer Society of Canada predicts sharp increase in the number of Canadians who will be living with dementia over the next three decades if no action is taken TORONTO, ON–Canada faces serious challenges in supporting people living with dementia and their care partners over the next three decades. …
Sunnybrook Foundation launches campaign in support of the new Garry Hurvitz Brain Sciences Centre
TORONTO, ON–Sunnybrook Foundation launched the “For Everyone with a Brain” campaign to drive the final push of a multi-year fundraising effort for Sunnybrook’s new Garry Hurvitz Brain Sciences Centre. Once complete, the Centre will be a state-of-the-art facility for patient care and interdisciplinary research across mental health and brain sciences …
On World Cancer Day, championing needs of those affected by cancer never more important
As the pandemic enters its third year, the Canadian Cancer Society invites Canadians to share their experience with cancer during the pandemic TORONTO, ON–World Cancer Day is a time to come together to honour and remember everyone affected by cancer and take action to change the future of cancer forever. …
UpHouse Earns Anthem Award Nod Among More Famous Peers
WINNIPEG, MB–What do Trevor Noah, RuPaul and Winnipeg marketing agency UpHouse have in common? Probably not as much as UpHouse wishes – but they are all finalists in the first annual Anthem Awards, which celebrates purpose and mission-driven work by organizations and brands around the world. Two Manitoba campaigns from …
Montreal Firefighters’ Association calls for increase in which cancers are occupational diseases
MONTREAL, QC–Recalling that the rates of specific cancers among firefighters are statistically higher, Montreal Firefighters Association President Chris Ross called for an urgent and significant improvement in the list of cancers recognized as occupational diseases, noting that the proliferation of cancers has become an epidemic within the Montreal Fire Department …
Vision 2045 Summit aligned businesses to coalesce efforts towards sustainable future
TBD Media Group’s Vision 2045 Summit in Edinburgh, that ran alongside Glasgow’s COP26, successfully served as a focal point for strategizing collaborative action towards climate preservation LONDON, UK–TBD Media Group’s Vision 2045 Summit successfully served as a focal point for strategizing collaborative action towards climate preservation, from the 8-10th of …
HungerCount 2021 report: Lessons from ‘Economic Shock’ of COVID-19 on poverty, food insecurity
by Wendy Campbell It has been described as “the perfect storm.” A volatile combination of rising food prices, skyrocketing housing costs and low incomes made it an extremely challenging year for food banks across the country. Food Bank Canada’s HungerCount 2021 report, which provides a comprehensive look at food bank …
GivingTuesday: Celebrating 10 years of generosity and unity around the world
OTTAWA, ON–As a part of a global initiative, the Rideau Hall Foundation (RHF) and CanadaHelps are asking all Canadians to show their generosity on Tuesday, November 30, during GivingTuesday, the world-wide day of generosity and unity. GivingTuesday is a time when Canadians, charities, and businesses come together to celebrate giving …