Health Insight
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Readying Canada’s Health Systems for Stronger Cancer Care Innovation
Medical advancements are turning the tide on cancer treatment, but access barriers persist. Learn why Canada needs health system reform now. Cancer remains a leading global health challenge, but decades of innovation are redefining treatment. Canadians, however, still face barriers to timely, optimal care, including long diagnostic waits, resource and funding gaps, and disparities in...
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Building a Family Using Third-Party Reproduction with Trusted Legal Guidance
Beginning the journey to parenthood through third-party reproduction can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. Many intended parents rely on Sara from the very beginning to guide them through the process with clarity and care. For 15 years, Sara R. Cohen, LL.B., founder of Fertility Law Canada, has been working with compassion and...
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United Approach Key to Helping Those Struggling with Fertility Challenges
Leading national organization highlights trends in Canadian fertility, helping bridge the gap between knowledge and patient care. For many Canadians, starting a family is a long-awaited aspiration. As social norms shift however, more Canadians are choosing to devote their early years to professional goals and are opting to delay having children. When they are ready,...
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Embryo Donation continues to be a great option for Canadians
Beginnings Family Services is committed to supporting birth parents, prospective adoptive parents, and participants in the Embryo Donor/Recipient Program through both traditional infant adoption and the Embryo Donor/Recipient Program, offering guidance, compassion, and care every step of the way. The modern family structure can take many different forms, and so too can the ways in...
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Breaking Down Barriers Faced by Deaf Residents of Canada
Let’s stop having accessibility be an afterthought or worse, not considered at all. Be accessible from the start! I DARE to Be Let’s break it down: Inclusion, Diversity, Anti-racism/oppression, Representation, Equity, and Belonging – I DARE to Be. Deaf and Hard of Hearing residents of Canada who use a signed language enjoy accessible programming and...
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You Should Do the Same: Non-Profit Working Hard to Create an Inclusive Web Experience for People with Disabilities
By converting PDFs into accessible formats, refining user web design, colour optimization, alt text, bilingualism, and word of mouth the Canadian Cerebral Palsy Sports Association (CCPSA) and Boccia Canada are pooling resources to create an inclusive space online for all user abilities. Accessible Communication as the Way of the Future In today’s digital world, where...
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You Can Be the Difference: Changing Lives One Paw at a Time
The Difference campaign is raising funds for a new national Dog Guide training school. Here’s your chance to be a part of it. In Oakville, Ontario sits a plain brick building. Based on the ordinary outside, a casual observer wouldn’t know the extraordinary things happening inside. The building is the home to the Lions Foundation...
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Time for Canada to Step Up for Caregivers
Before most of us have sipped our first cup of coffee, millions of Canadians are already deep into their second shift — helping aging parents dress, feeding partners recovering from surgery, or coaxing children with complex needs through the morning routine. They manage prescriptions, book appointments, and battle with insurance companies— often while holding down...
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CareMakers Foundation Stepping Up to Recognize and Support Canada’s Unpaid Caregivers
Caring for a sick or disabled family member can be overwhelming. Here is how the Petro-Canada CareMakers Foundation is helping to lighten the load. An accident, illness, or chronic degenerative disease can thrust a family member into the role of unpaid caregiver—often without warning, preparation, or training. More than 8 million Canadians are currently providing...
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The Cost of Caregiving
At the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS), we know that it takes all of us to take on cancer. And when it comes to caring for people with cancer, it’s often close friends and family who provide the bulk of the daily care. When a cancer diagnosis costs the average patient and their caregivers $33,000...