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'lives depend on it': canadian blood services issues urgent call for blood donations
it really is in you to give — donate blood today and save someone's life.
lisa machado
patient advocacy
may 18, 2022
since the start of april, canada's national inventory of blood has dropped by a whopping 25 per cent. getty

failure to include black communities in health policy perpetuates health disparities
not engaging black communities meaningfully in health and other policy-making processes has been a critical failure, reflecting a history of systemic racism, marginalization and political indifference.
the conversation
patient advocacy
apr 06, 2022
it is essential that the health needs and experiences of black communities in canada be studied rigorously and ethically and reflected in academic literature. getty

why are caregivers still not allowed to support loved ones in our hospitals?
it's national caregiver day, and we want to hear from you. what's it going to take to recognize that caregivers are so much more than just visitors?
lisa machado
opinion
apr 05, 2022
valuing caregivers as critical partners in health care is long overdue.

the time is now for lgbt+ health equity
this history lives within every lgbt+ person today, with many still facing discrimination when attempting to access the most basic care.
healthy debate
patient advocacy
mar 28, 2022
creating inclusive environments for lgbt+ clients has not occurred on a broad scale in canada or elsewhere. getty

canada's veterans continue to face disability nightmare
windsor star guest writer
世界杯决赛2022
mar 11, 2022
veterans salute while at attention during the remembrance day ceremony in downtown windsor, on thursday, nov. 11, 2021.

'hard truth': first nations office to shine light on racism in sask. health care
"i don’t think there’s one first nations family that doesn’t have a story of discrimination in the health-care system."
zak vescera
世界杯决赛2022
mar 07, 2022
fsin vice-chief david pratt speaks about the sha at the first nations university of regina in 2019.

nunavut struggling with crisis that ‘won’t go away’
food insecurity in nunavut has been called “among the longest-lasting public health crises faced by a canadian population.”
healthy debate
policy
mar 03, 2022
people have been posting food leftovers for pickup on iqaluit’s public service announcements facebook page. getty

living with sickle cell disease means also battling racial discrimination to get care
lanre tunji-ajayi founded the sickle cell awareness group of ontario in memory of her brother who died of the disease at age 29, and to tackle the racism that is hurting patient care.
sadaf ahsan
2022年世界杯名单猜测
mar 02, 2022
"i still get calls from patients at 11 p.m. because they need to talk to somebody, or they're in pain, or they're not getting the right care," says lanre tunji-ajayi. supplied
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obesity matters
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canadian coalition for seniors’ mental health (ccsmh)

'lives depend on it': canadian blood services issues urgent call for blood donations
it really is in you to give — donate blood today and save someone's life.
lisa machado
patient advocacy
may 18, 2022
since the start of april, canada's national inventory of blood has dropped by a whopping 25 per cent. getty

failure to include black communities in health policy perpetuates health disparities
not engaging black communities meaningfully in health and other policy-making processes has been a critical failure, reflecting a history of systemic racism, marginalization and political indifference.
the conversation
patient advocacy
apr 06, 2022
it is essential that the health needs and experiences of black communities in canada be studied rigorously and ethically and reflected in academic literature. getty

why are caregivers still not allowed to support loved ones in our hospitals?
it's national caregiver day, and we want to hear from you. what's it going to take to recognize that caregivers are so much more than just visitors?
lisa machado
opinion
apr 05, 2022
valuing caregivers as critical partners in health care is long overdue.

the time is now for lgbt+ health equity
this history lives within every lgbt+ person today, with many still facing discrimination when attempting to access the most basic care.
healthy debate
patient advocacy
mar 28, 2022
creating inclusive environments for lgbt+ clients has not occurred on a broad scale in canada or elsewhere. getty
powered by
pancreatic cancer canada

canada's veterans continue to face disability nightmare
windsor star guest writer
世界杯决赛2022
mar 11, 2022
veterans salute while at attention during the remembrance day ceremony in downtown windsor, on thursday, nov. 11, 2021.

'hard truth': first nations office to shine light on racism in sask. health care
"i don’t think there’s one first nations family that doesn’t have a story of discrimination in the health-care system."
zak vescera
世界杯决赛2022
mar 07, 2022
fsin vice-chief david pratt speaks about the sha at the first nations university of regina in 2019.

nunavut struggling with crisis that ‘won’t go away’
food insecurity in nunavut has been called “among the longest-lasting public health crises faced by a canadian population.”
healthy debate
policy
mar 03, 2022
people have been posting food leftovers for pickup on iqaluit’s public service announcements facebook page. getty

living with sickle cell disease means also battling racial discrimination to get care
lanre tunji-ajayi founded the sickle cell awareness group of ontario in memory of her brother who died of the disease at age 29, and to tackle the racism that is hurting patient care.
sadaf ahsan
2022年世界杯名单猜测
mar 02, 2022
"i still get calls from patients at 11 p.m. because they need to talk to somebody, or they're in pain, or they're not getting the right care," says lanre tunji-ajayi. supplied
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