News & Updates
Neurodiversity – What is it?
“Neurodiversity” is a term that's used to describe differences in the way people’s brains work. The idea is that there's no “correct”...
The Effects of Volunteering and Donating
Mike's Story I realized at a young age that I had a fairly privileged life so, when I started college, I wanted to help people who...
How Federated Health Charities is Supporting Rare Diseases
February 29 is Rare Disease Day, which is a category that some of the illnesses we support fall into. Rare diseases are...
Heart Health and Diabetes
Diabetes can increase your risk of heart disease and stroke and people with diabetes may develop heart disease 15 years earlier than...
The Use of Alcohol and Your Health
January was Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and February is the Canada Cancer Society’s “dry” month to encourage people to go...
Heart Health Month and Congenital Heart Disease Week
February is Heart Health Month and February 7 – 14 is Congenital Heart Disease Week. A congenital heart defect (CHD) is a structural...
Excellence in the Black Medical Community
Black History Month recognizes the role of the Black community in the history of Canada, as well as celebrates the achievements and...
Moving Toward a Cure for Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)
Federated Health Charities has been working with the Sickle Cell Awareness Group of Ontario since 2020 to improve the lives of people...
January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Together with the Alzheimer Society of Ontario, Federated Health Charities are on a mission...
Happy, Healthy New Year!
Happy 2024, everyone! If you’ve ever made a New Year’s resolution to improve your health, whether it’s to eat better or start using...
Board of Directors Opportunity with Federated Health Charities
We’re looking for leaders! Are you a dedicated professional with experience in the not-for-profit, healthcare or charitable...
Stay safe and healthy this holiday season
‘Tis the season to be jolly but December is also the busiest time of year for first responders and ERs across Ontario. Here are 12...
World AIDS Day
December 1st is World AIDS Day and marks the start of the start of Indigenous AIDS Awareness Week in Canada On World AIDS Day,...
Depression
We all react differently to the change of the seasons. But for some of us, the shorter days, colder weather, and lack of sunlight at...
This November, make time to learn more about diabetes
November is Diabetes Awareness Month. Diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases in Canada. Currently, close to 12 million...
National Pain Awareness Week
November 5-11, 2023, is National Pain Awareness Week. Nearly eight million Canadians suffer from chronic pain every day. Pain is a...
November is Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Month
November is Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Month. Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are the two main forms of inflammatory bowel...
We Did it!
The final numbers are in, and Federated Health Charities is thrilled to announce that our 2023 campaign met our campaign goal of...
World Thrombosis Day
October 13th is World Thrombosis Day. Thrombosis occurs when blood clots block veins or arteries. The clot can also break loose and...
World Cerebral Palsy Day
October 6th is World Cerebral Palsy Day, a movement that celebrates individuals living with cerebral palsy in over 100 countries....
FHC – National Day for Truth and Reconcilation
On the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Federated Health Charities acknowledges the harmful legacy of Canada’s residential...
September is Arthritis Awareness Month
September is Arthritis Awareness Month. Arthritis is a serious and growing problem in Canada. Without action, the number of Canadians...
Mood and Food
Anyone who has ever cared for children can tell you a hungry child is a cranky child. While this is just as true for adults, the same...
The Little Campaign That Did
The Ontario Science Centre team’s goal for the 2023 Federated Health Charities campaign was to raise $9,000. Instead, they raised...
Arthritis and Work
Arthritis is Canada's most common chronic disease, affecting 1 in 5 adults, more than half of whom are working people under age 65....
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Executive Director
437-925-6227
sarah.wood2@ontario.ca
Address
315 Front St. West, 5th Floor
Toronto, ON
M7A 0B8
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