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 15, 2025 | 2025 Campaign, Diabetes Canada, Stories, Volunteers
I joined the Ontario Public Service (OPS) in 2023 as a Senior Policy Advisor with the Ministry of Transportation and am a strong advocate of Federated Health Charities. Before that I spent over a decade with the Canadian Diabetes Association (Diabetes Canada) in the... 
by fhcadmin | Mar 26, 2025 | 2025 Campaign, Canadian Cancer Society, Charities, Our Impact, Stories
“Charity starts at home.” Dating back to the 1600s, this unattributed phrase is experienced in many ways by various people. To me, it started at home with my mother which developed a deeply charitable spirit within me. My family unit consisted of my mother, my sister...