News & Updates
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month – Breathe Easier with the Lung Health Foundation!
🌬️ November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month! Discover how the Lung Health Foundation provides resources, programs, and community support to help Canadians breathe easier. 💙✨
November is Fall Prevention Month – Reducing your Risk of a Broken Bone
🛑 November is Fall Prevention Month! Falls are the leading cause of injuries for seniors and kids, but many are preventable. 💪 Discover tips to reduce risks, improve balance, and support bone health with expert advice from Osteoporosis Canada. 🦴✨
Help spread the word about diabetes and well-being
🌍 November 14 is World Diabetes Day! Join us in spreading awareness about diabetes and celebrating the legacy of insulin’s discovery. 💙 Discover how donations support life-changing programs like D-Camps for kids and vital resources for Canadians living with diabetes. 🏥✨
Veteran’s Week and National Pain Awareness Week
🇨🇦 During Veteran’s Week and National Pain Awareness Week, we’re highlighting the chronic pain challenges faced by Canadian veterans. Discover the impact of physical and mental health support on veterans’ lives and why recognizing their struggles matters. 💙
November is Crohn’s and Colitis Month: Celebrating 50 Years
🎉 November is Crohn’s and Colitis Month! Join us in celebrating 50 years of Crohn’s and Colitis Canada. Discover the impact of donations on research, awareness, and support for those living with Crohn’s and colitis in Canada. 💜🌎
October is Women’s History Month: Osteoporosis Canada Celebrates Dr. Angela Cheung’s Award Winning Research
🦴 Osteoporosis impacts women’s health in powerful ways, but it’s often invisible until a fracture occurs. 💔 This Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting the work of Dr. Angela Cheung, a leader in osteoporosis research. 🔬 Her award-winning efforts, along with Osteoporosis Canada, raise awareness, support caregivers, and drive new treatment options. 🌟 To help support women’s bone health and further life-changing research, consider donating today! 💙
Gender Inequality in Healthcare
🌍 Gender inequality in healthcare impacts women in profound ways, from access to care 🏥 to mental health support 🧠. Discover how these systemic barriers affect women as patients and why health equity matters for all. 💪✨
How Federated Health Charities Supports Adult Assessments through Autism Ontario
October is Women’s History and Autism Awareness Month! 🧩💡 Discover how Federated Health Charities supports adults seeking autism assessments through Autism Ontario. 🏥📈 Learn about vital resources, research advancements, and the impact of your donations on adults with autism across Ontario. 💙🤲
Introducing Orgtober!
🍂✨ Orgtober is here! 🇨🇦 Canada is leading the way in teaching kids about organ donation, kindness, and health awareness! 🏥💙 This exciting initiative brings fun and educational activities 🎒📚 into classrooms, helping families have important conversations about saving lives through organ donation. 🫁💡 Let’s make a difference together and inspire more open talks about health and compassion! 🌍💖 #Orgtober #OrganDonation #HealthAwareness
Spinal Cord Injury Ontario (SCIO) & World Spine Day
Discover how your donations to Federated Health Charities are transforming lives through Spinal Cord Injury Ontario. Meet Benjamin Kwarteng, a young man whose life changed after a car accident, and learn how the support he received has empowered him to live independently and break down barriers. In honor of World Spine Day 2024, we celebrate the incredible impact your generosity has on individuals with spinal cord injuries.
Female-led research in diagnosing cancer using Artificial Intelligence
Discover how Federated Health Charities supports groundbreaking cancer research through the Canadian Cancer Society. Dr. April Khademi, a biomedical engineer from Toronto Metropolitan University, is leading innovative efforts to improve breast cancer diagnosis using artificial intelligence, making treatment decisions more accurate and personalized. Learn how AI is revolutionizing cancer care and how your donations contribute to vital research in Ontario.
World Mental Health Day October 10, 2024
It is Time to Prioritize Mental Health in the Workplace. It’s good advice and the 2024 theme for World Mental Health Day. Did you...
Mental Health and The Institute for the Advancement in Mental Health (IAM)
Mental health awareness in Ontario is crucial as wait times for services stretch up to 2.5 years. Federated Health Charities supports innovative mental health initiatives, including youth suicide prevention and schizophrenia care. By funding organizations like the Institute for Advancements in Mental Health (IAM), we aim to create lasting change and support for those affected by mental illness across Ontario.
Talking about autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
September is Autism Awareness Month so we are sharing some information and research about this spectrum of brain disorders. The term...
Reflections from the team at Federated Health on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day
Each of us on the Federated Health Charities team uniquely honour the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation & Orange Shirt Day...
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day
The staff and Board of Federated Health Charities Corporation believe that collectively, our ability to improve health outcomes for...
Invisible disabilities
Many people suffer from disabilities or illnesses that are not readily noticeable but limit their ability to do one or more everyday...
The cause and effects of arthritis
September is Arthritis Awareness Month so this blog gives you just a little information about this disease which affects more than 6...
Seniors and emergencies
(This blog is based on a very useful article produced by the Ontario government’s emergency management group.) An emergency situation...
Sepsis and septic shock
The Mayo Clinic and the Cleveland Clinic define sepsis as a serious condition which happens when your immune system has a dangerous...
Improving life with a spinal cord Injury
September is Spinal Cord Injury Month, and we are recognizing all the work that the Spinal Cord Injury of Ontario (SCIO) does for...
The Inside Scoop at MOF
The MOF Federated Health campaign was run by two very capable chairs, Pauline Padmore and Gregory Collins. Both work in the...
A Home for All: the critical need for accessible housing
(From SCIO’s site at https://sciontario.org/hear-from-our-community/) Spinal Cord Injury Ontario (SCIO), together with other...
Final Thoughts on the 2024 Federated Health Campaign
As I wrote at the beginning of the campaign, the Federated Health Charities campaign has always been “our” charity organization, run...
A Winning Formula for OLG
When Federated Health looks at its history, we see some consistent groups who have been a part of the campaign nearly from its...
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Toronto, ON
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