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opinion: we must prioritize indigenous-led solutions to improve health outcomes
if government, industry and advocates can collaborate with indigenous leaders, we can achieve meaningful solutions that promote health equity and empower communities to thrive.
margaret kisikaw piyesis, okimaw/ceo, caan communities, alliances & networks
opinion
apr 10, 2024
margaret kisikaw piyesis is the chief executive officer of caan communities, alliances & networks.

machado: holding leaders accountable is the only way we'll see the change we desperately need
it's every canadian's right and duty to challenge decision-makers and make them responsible and answerable for the choices they make.
lisa machado
opinion
apr 05, 2024
by challenging leaders outright, we remind them that we're watching.

machado: long-term care is still not ok
we are way overdue for significant ltc reform, but until we truly recognize the value of the lives we care for and the essential roles of loved ones, nothing good is going to happen.
lisa machado
opinion
mar 29, 2024
those of us with loved ones in ltc already knew all about the state of so-called "care" long before the pandemic exposed it in all its abhorrence and macabre.

machado: is anything worth more than making life better for others?
in the end, non-profit work is about impact, not paycheques or who provides funding or what these dollars are spent on. it's about changing the world.
lisa machado
opinion
mar 23, 2024
non-profits are the ones holding up our crumbling healthcare system, filling gaps in support, education and advocating for patients and their families.

machado: alberta's failed lab privatization deal is another costly example of governments not listening to those who know best
as long as leaders refuse to consider us important partners who must be at every decision-making table, we will continue to be the ones who pay the price for their costly decisions and indecision.
lisa machado
opinion
mar 15, 2024
"the reality is if policy drivers and leaders were to approach the average joe — the cog in the system, like me — we would be happy to tell them how we think things should be done," says dr. etienne mahe, a calgary-based pathologist commenting on alberta's lab privatization attempt.

machado: the trauma of a scary diagnosis isn't something you just 'get over'
the existence of medical trauma is often overlooked by healthcare systems as a reason to provide support.
lisa machado
mental health
mar 08, 2024
feeling like anything can happen just might be one of the most challenging things about managing a serious illness.

machado: we need to stop blaming people for their disease
no one chooses to be sick, and being made to feel like you are somehow to blame just piles useless baggage onto shoulders already weighed down and overwhelmed.
lisa machado
opinion
mar 02, 2024
people who are made to believe that they caused their illness are less likely to seek care.

rare disease day 2024: 'my lifelong dream of becoming a mother finally came true'
people with pulmonary arterial hypertension (pah) are advised against giving birth due to the inherent risks for both mother and baby.
jane sernoskie
rare diseases
feb 29, 2024
"pulmonary arterial hypertension (pah) is a lethal disease and there is a huge need for new treatments," says jane sernoskie, who was diagnosed with pah at age 26.
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opinion: we must prioritize indigenous-led solutions to improve health outcomes
if government, industry and advocates can collaborate with indigenous leaders, we can achieve meaningful solutions that promote health equity and empower communities to thrive.
margaret kisikaw piyesis, okimaw/ceo, caan communities, alliances & networks
opinion
apr 10, 2024
margaret kisikaw piyesis is the chief executive officer of caan communities, alliances & networks.

machado: holding leaders accountable is the only way we'll see the change we desperately need
it's every canadian's right and duty to challenge decision-makers and make them responsible and answerable for the choices they make.
lisa machado
opinion
apr 05, 2024
by challenging leaders outright, we remind them that we're watching.

machado: long-term care is still not ok
we are way overdue for significant ltc reform, but until we truly recognize the value of the lives we care for and the essential roles of loved ones, nothing good is going to happen.
lisa machado
opinion
mar 29, 2024
those of us with loved ones in ltc already knew all about the state of so-called "care" long before the pandemic exposed it in all its abhorrence and macabre.

machado: is anything worth more than making life better for others?
in the end, non-profit work is about impact, not paycheques or who provides funding or what these dollars are spent on. it's about changing the world.
lisa machado
opinion
mar 23, 2024
non-profits are the ones holding up our crumbling healthcare system, filling gaps in support, education and advocating for patients and their families.
powered by
canadian coalition for seniors’ mental health (ccsmh)

machado: alberta's failed lab privatization deal is another costly example of governments not listening to those who know best
as long as leaders refuse to consider us important partners who must be at every decision-making table, we will continue to be the ones who pay the price for their costly decisions and indecision.
lisa machado
opinion
mar 15, 2024
"the reality is if policy drivers and leaders were to approach the average joe — the cog in the system, like me — we would be happy to tell them how we think things should be done," says dr. etienne mahe, a calgary-based pathologist commenting on alberta's lab privatization attempt.

machado: the trauma of a scary diagnosis isn't something you just 'get over'
the existence of medical trauma is often overlooked by healthcare systems as a reason to provide support.
lisa machado
mental health
mar 08, 2024
feeling like anything can happen just might be one of the most challenging things about managing a serious illness.

machado: we need to stop blaming people for their disease
no one chooses to be sick, and being made to feel like you are somehow to blame just piles useless baggage onto shoulders already weighed down and overwhelmed.
lisa machado
opinion
mar 02, 2024
people who are made to believe that they caused their illness are less likely to seek care.

rare disease day 2024: 'my lifelong dream of becoming a mother finally came true'
people with pulmonary arterial hypertension (pah) are advised against giving birth due to the inherent risks for both mother and baby.
jane sernoskie
rare diseases
feb 29, 2024
"pulmonary arterial hypertension (pah) is a lethal disease and there is a huge need for new treatments," says jane sernoskie, who was diagnosed with pah at age 26.
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