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...
Pink Shirt Day

Pink Shirt Day

     February 27th is pink shirt day! Pink shirt day began in 2007 after two high school students distributed pink shirts to other students in their school in solidarity with another boy who was being bullied for wearing a pink shirt. This movement...
S.A.D

S.A.D

Victoria has been hit with its largest snowfall in recorded history. Over 55 centimeters have fallen since Monday. For some people the cold weather and grey skies can lead to seasonal affective disorder (S.A.D). This is a type of depression that is brought on by...