World Health Day

World Health Day

April 7th 2019 is World Health Day. The aim of world health day is to achieve universal health care for all peoples on earth. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) the things that individuals and civil society can do to get involved are:  Communicate...
National Oral Health Month

National Oral Health Month

April is National Oral Health Month in Canada. It is important to not neglect your oral health. Oral health can effect more than just your teeth and is an important part of being happy and healthy.  To maintain good oral health and reduce your risk of developing...
International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day

    March 8 is International Women’s Day. Each year International Women’s Day is an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of women and renew our efforts in achieving gender equality – in Canada and around the world. The first...
Nutrition Month

Nutrition Month

    March is nutrition month. Nutrition is an important part of being a happy and productive person and in March dietitians campaign to help Canadians “unlock the potential of food.” A number of tools have been developed to help you out. You can...
Rare Disease Day

Rare Disease Day

February 28th is Rare Disease Day. Rare Disease Day aims to raise awareness for “orphan diseases” which effect a very small percentage of the population. There is often no cure for a rare disease and they often go undiagnosed. You may remember 2014 craze the ice...