by fhcadmin | May 6, 2025 | 2025 Campaign, 2025 Events, Lunch & Learn, Stories, Volunteers
As Canada marks Mental Health Awareness Week from May 5–11, 2025, the theme “Unmasking Mental Health” encourages Canadians to break the silence and stigma surrounding mental illness. This national initiative, led by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA),... 
by fhcadmin | Apr 8, 2025 | 2025 Campaign, 2025 Events, 2025 Lunch & Learn, Lunch & Learn, Stories, Volunteers
We often hear about the large-scale initiatives of health charities—the groundbreaking research, the vital services, the impactful programs. But sometimes, these efforts can feel distant and impersonal. We forget about the individuals—the real people—whose lives are... 
by fhcadmin | Jul 3, 2024 | 2024 Campaign, Lunch & Learn, Our Impact, Stories
Jodi’s Story Jodi Walsh is an ODSP caseworker in the Social Assistance Program at MCCSS. As one of the main caregivers for her grandmother Elaine’s journey through Alzheimer’s, Jodi gives a clear picture of what it means to have the disease and what it means to be a... 
by fhcadmin | Jun 5, 2024 | 2024 Campaign, Lunch & Learn, Stories
Liz’s Story Liz Humphrey, a Talent Strategy Consultant with TBS, found a lump in her breast in the summer of 2020. She assumed it was nothing but to be safe had it checked out. She and her husband were getting ready to go camping with their kids, a long-standing...