by fhcadmin | Apr 15, 2025 | 2025 Campaign, Diabetes Canada, 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 | Apr 8, 2025 | 2025 Campaign, 2025 Events, 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 | Nov 24, 2023 | Health Hints
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 time of year can have an impact on our moods. About 11% of men and 16% of women in Canada will experience depression at some point... 
by fhcadmin | Nov 17, 2023 | Health Hints
November is Diabetes Awareness Month. Diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases in Canada. Currently, close to 12 million people across the country live with diabetes or prediabetes. With more than 200,000 new cases of diabetes diagnosed every year, the... 
by fhcadmin | Nov 10, 2023 | Health Hints
November 5-11, 2023, is National Pain Awareness Week. Nearly eight million Canadians suffer from chronic pain every day. Pain is a common part of living with many conditions, including arthritis, cancer, chronic migraines, Crohn’s disease, HIV, fibromyalgia, sickle...