To mark Menstrual Hygiene Day on May 28, Plan International Canada today released new data that suggests Canadian menstruators continue to face challenges when it comes to affording, accessing and talking about menstrual hygiene products, amplified by the fact that men and boys remain uncomfortable talking about women’s health, including periods. The research reveals almost two-thirds […]
Health and Wellness
Schools teach music, math and coding–why not empathy, tenacity and self-esteem?
To mark its 68th annual Mental Health Week, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) calls for a national mental health promotion strategy to help shore up Canadians’ mental health in the face of rising rates of mental illness worldwide. The call is one of six recommendations outlined in a new national CMHA policy paper, Cohesive, […]
New nutrition service can help busy Ontarians navigate healthy eating
Making better food choices can have a positive impact on your overall health and well-being, yet research shows that almost forty per cent of Canadians find it difficult to distinguish between healthy and unhealthy food.i To help address this need, today, Shoppers Drug Mart announced a new online nutrition service delivered by their registered dietitians, to […]
One Brave Night for Mental Health®
CAMH One Brave Night for Mental Health is back and more exciting than ever! This year, CAMH Foundation is challenging Canadians to showcase their hidden talents to raise funds for people living with mental illness. How? It’s easy! Personalize a CAMH #OneBraveNight fundraising page and ask family, friends, colleagues to pledge their support for your […]
Health and Wellness 2019
Priority #1: My Health So this is the year I decided to get back to the Original me. I lost myself so many years ago, and it is very important to find myself again. I want to get back to my original size, energy levels, and attention to detail, and that zest for life. Something […]