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aging with down syndrome: 'here i am' campaign aims to dispel misconception of shorter life expectancies
noticing a lack of representation of older people living with down syndrome, waterloo, ont. photographer hilary gauld created a photo essay together with the canadian down syndrome society to tell the life stories of adults and seniors.
karen hawthorne
down syndrome
mar 17, 2023
craig, 59, who lives with down syndrome, was part of photographer hilary gauld's photo essay spotlighting adults and seniors. credit: oneforthewall.ca

down syndrome 'doesn't define talent'
the canadian down syndrome society (cdss) and linkedin's networking platform, inployable, opens up career possibilities for people who are neurodiverse.
karen hawthorne
down syndrome
mar 15, 2023
“levi is a very charismatic young boy, funny, engageable. and he’s a really hard worker. he really likes to help out," says sean, levi's father. supplied: heather douglas

opinion: heart valve disease awareness day won't fix our health system, but it can save lives
bill 66 proposes that february 22 be recognized as heart valve awareness day, and though a "day" won't help patients get better or shorten wait times, it's one thing we can do to save lives, writes the president of the canadian cardiovascular society.
dr. michelle graham
opinion
feb 27, 2023
dr. michelle graham is president of the canadian cardiovascular society, professor of medicine and director, division of cardiology, university of alberta. supplied

cancer care buckling under weight of pandemic
the healthcare backlog, which was exacerbated by pandemic delays in early 2020, is still delaying care for canadians with cancer.
maija kappler
cancer
feb 08, 2023
the idea behind the "get better" cards is to get people to write about an experience they've had with cancer care. supplied

opinion: on world cancer day, it's time to unite our voices to make cancer care better
canada's strained and fractured health system makes person-centred cancer care more important than ever, writes andrea seale, ceo of the canadian cancer society.
andrea seale, ceo, canadian cancer society
cancer
feb 01, 2023
andrea seale is the chief executive officer of the canadian cancer society (ccs). supplied

canadians continue to pay the price for governments that refuse to prioritize cancer care
cancer action now, an alliance of advocacy groups, pharmaceutical companies and professional associations, has taken aim at politicians who won't commit to a plan to fix cancer care in canada.
robin roberts
patient advocacy
jan 31, 2023
cancer action now is an alliance formed by patients groups and life sciences companies to press governments for better cancer care system. getty

age of breast cancer screening should be reduced to address health disparities: petition
led by undergarment company, love & nudes, the petition recommends breast cancer screenings start at 40, not 50, in recognition of studies that have shown black women are disproportionally affected.
emma jones
breast cancer
jan 27, 2023
black women in the u.s. have a 40 per cent higher mortality rate from breast cancer but a four per cent lower incidence rate of developing the cancer, according to the american cancer society. supplied

machado: the identity crisis that happens with a serious diagnosis
in the process of bridging the gap between who you are before the diagnosis and the person your experience molds you into, those who are happiest seem to be the ones who land somewhere near the middle.
lisa machado
cancer
jan 09, 2023
once you have a health issue, particularly one that’s life-affecting and life-changing, you are no longer who you were before — not to yourself or to others. getty
powered by
canadian centre for caregiving excellence
powered by
pancreatic cancer canada
powered by
breast cancer canada

aging with down syndrome: 'here i am' campaign aims to dispel misconception of shorter life expectancies
noticing a lack of representation of older people living with down syndrome, waterloo, ont. photographer hilary gauld created a photo essay together with the canadian down syndrome society to tell the life stories of adults and seniors.
karen hawthorne
down syndrome
mar 17, 2023
craig, 59, who lives with down syndrome, was part of photographer hilary gauld's photo essay spotlighting adults and seniors. credit: oneforthewall.ca

down syndrome 'doesn't define talent'
the canadian down syndrome society (cdss) and linkedin's networking platform, inployable, opens up career possibilities for people who are neurodiverse.
karen hawthorne
down syndrome
mar 15, 2023
“levi is a very charismatic young boy, funny, engageable. and he’s a really hard worker. he really likes to help out," says sean, levi's father. supplied: heather douglas

opinion: heart valve disease awareness day won't fix our health system, but it can save lives
bill 66 proposes that february 22 be recognized as heart valve awareness day, and though a "day" won't help patients get better or shorten wait times, it's one thing we can do to save lives, writes the president of the canadian cardiovascular society.
dr. michelle graham
opinion
feb 27, 2023
dr. michelle graham is president of the canadian cardiovascular society, professor of medicine and director, division of cardiology, university of alberta. supplied

cancer care buckling under weight of pandemic
the healthcare backlog, which was exacerbated by pandemic delays in early 2020, is still delaying care for canadians with cancer.
maija kappler
cancer
feb 08, 2023
the idea behind the "get better" cards is to get people to write about an experience they've had with cancer care. supplied
powered by
canadian centre for caregiving excellence

opinion: on world cancer day, it's time to unite our voices to make cancer care better
canada's strained and fractured health system makes person-centred cancer care more important than ever, writes andrea seale, ceo of the canadian cancer society.
andrea seale, ceo, canadian cancer society
cancer
feb 01, 2023
andrea seale is the chief executive officer of the canadian cancer society (ccs). supplied

canadians continue to pay the price for governments that refuse to prioritize cancer care
cancer action now, an alliance of advocacy groups, pharmaceutical companies and professional associations, has taken aim at politicians who won't commit to a plan to fix cancer care in canada.
robin roberts
patient advocacy
jan 31, 2023
cancer action now is an alliance formed by patients groups and life sciences companies to press governments for better cancer care system. getty

age of breast cancer screening should be reduced to address health disparities: petition
led by undergarment company, love & nudes, the petition recommends breast cancer screenings start at 40, not 50, in recognition of studies that have shown black women are disproportionally affected.
emma jones
breast cancer
jan 27, 2023
black women in the u.s. have a 40 per cent higher mortality rate from breast cancer but a four per cent lower incidence rate of developing the cancer, according to the american cancer society. supplied

machado: the identity crisis that happens with a serious diagnosis
in the process of bridging the gap between who you are before the diagnosis and the person your experience molds you into, those who are happiest seem to be the ones who land somewhere near the middle.
lisa machado
cancer
jan 09, 2023
once you have a health issue, particularly one that’s life-affecting and life-changing, you are no longer who you were before — not to yourself or to others. getty
powered by
pancreatic cancer canada
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