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Empowering the Invisible Heroes: Why Caregiver Support Is Critical 

More resources are needed to support caregivers — especially young ones — as they balance the challenges of work, school, and caregiving. 

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  • Self-advocacy and Finding the Right Prosthetic Device

    Self-advocacy and Finding the Right Prosthetic Device

    When it comes to prosthetics like microprocessor-controlled knees, knowledge is power. Find out what’s available and advocate for what’s best for you. Microprocessor-controlled knees (MPKs)…

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  • How Pfizer Puts Patients First and Leads with Integrity 

    How Pfizer Puts Patients First and Leads with Integrity 

    Pfizer is leading the way in patient-centred care, prioritizing integrity and transparency in every collaboration.  It’s a simple yet revolutionary concept in health care: listen…

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  • The New Program Connecting People with Dementia to Community Supports

    The New Program Connecting People with Dementia to Community Supports

    The success of the DREAM program in diverting undiagnosed or non-acute dementia patients from hospital admission underscores the need for its expansion.  The number of…

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  • How Ontario Could Lead Access to Alzheimer’s Medicines

    How Ontario Could Lead Access to Alzheimer’s Medicines

    As Ontario works to better prioritize public access to new medicines, disease-modifying Alzheimer’s medicines must be prioritized. Alzheimer’s disease is on the rise amongst the…

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  • Living With Lupus: Effective Pain Management Strategies

    Living With Lupus: Effective Pain Management Strategies

    Lupus causes chronic pain and inflammation, but managing symptoms is possible through medications, lifestyle changes, and supportive therapies. People with various rheumatological diseases, such as…

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  • How The Kidney Foundation Is Advocating for Better Care 

    How The Kidney Foundation Is Advocating for Better Care 

    The Kidney Foundation of Canada is on a mission to raise awareness about kidney disease and improve patient access to quality care. Did you know…

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  • Navigating ALS With Trusted Knowledge And Support

    Navigating ALS With Trusted Knowledge And Support

    ALS Canada’s Canadian ALS Learning Institute program provides Canadians affected by ALS with access to experts to learn and ask questions. In today’s digital age,…

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  • Seizing the Moment: How Self-Advocacy Helped Me Help Myself 

    Seizing the Moment: How Self-Advocacy Helped Me Help Myself 

    Advocacy is key for overcoming barriers to finding and accessing the tools needed to make life with your conditions easier. Advocacy is key to overcoming…

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  • The Alarming Rise in Early Age Onset Cancer: CCRAN’s Call to Action

    The Alarming Rise in Early Age Onset Cancer: CCRAN’s Call to Action

    In recent years, a concerning trend has emerged: an increase in early age onset cancer (EAOC). Traditionally, cancer has been more prevalent among older individuals,…

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  • Back to School with type 1 diabetes

    Back to School with type 1 diabetes

    Receiving a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes (T1D) for your child can be an overwhelming time for parents. Learning to manage the disease and adjusting…

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  • Back-To-School with Asthma: Keeping Your Child Safe This September

    Back-To-School with Asthma: Keeping Your Child Safe This September

    Asthma and Children in Canada In Canada, approximately 12% of children, or about 900,000, live with asthma, making it the most common long-term respiratory disease…

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  • Charting a Path to Inclusion: Realizing the Promise of Canada’s National Autism Strategy

    Charting a Path to Inclusion: Realizing the Promise of Canada’s National Autism Strategy

    At least 1 million Canadians are Autistic, which is approximately the population of Winnipeg or New Brunswick. Yet, despite that significant number, Autistic people in…

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  • Why Vaccines Should be Part of Your Respiratory Disease Prevention Strategy

    Why Vaccines Should be Part of Your Respiratory Disease Prevention Strategy

    Aging, a weakening immune system, plus increased exposures can leave older individuals vulnerable to many diseases. That’s why immunization is so important. Immunization is key to…

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  • Supporting Patient Choice and Access to Eye Therapies 

    Supporting Patient Choice and Access to Eye Therapies 

    Regardless of their eye condition or disease, older Canadians need access to a range of safe, effective, and appropriate vision care treatments.  Retinal diseases like…

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  • MS Awareness Month: Navigating MS Together

    MS Awareness Month: Navigating MS Together

    Hearing the words – you have MS – can be a life-changing experience, but it doesn’t have to be a lonely one. For Richard Fabregui,…

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  • Bridging Gaps and Removing Barriers: Simplifying Adult Vaccine Administration

    Bridging Gaps and Removing Barriers: Simplifying Adult Vaccine Administration

    With persistent barriers hindering adult vaccine uptake, advocating for unified public funding is essential for equitable access and improved health outcomes. The Current State of…

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  • How Immunize Canada is Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy and Ensuring Equitable Access

    How Immunize Canada is Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy and Ensuring Equitable Access

    Is Canada overcoming vaccine hesitancy? Learn more about how Immunize Canada is doing to ensure Canadian’s are staying up-to-date. To learn more, please visit www.immunize.ca

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  • Why Vaccines Should be Part of your Respiratory Disease Prevention Strategy

    Why Vaccines Should be Part of your Respiratory Disease Prevention Strategy

    Aging, a weakening immune system, plus increased exposures can leave older individuals vulnerable to many diseases. That’s why immunization is so important. Immunization is key…

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