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January 2010
Alzheimer Awareness Month This year the national awareness campaign for Alzheimer’s disease is Heads Up for Healthier Brains! For more information, visit the Alzheimer Society website at www.alzheimer.ca. National Non-Smoking Week January 17 - 23 Visit the Cancer Society website for more information on how you can quit smoking at www.cancer.ca. February 2010
Heart Month The Heart and Stroke Foundation dedicates the entire month of February to raising funds for vital life-saving research. Eating Disorder Awareness Week February 1-7 Eating Disorder Awareness Week (EDAW) is an annual effort by groups across Canada, the U.S., Europe and Australia to educate the public on the relationship between dieting, body dissatisfaction and eating disorders. Visit www.nedic.ca for more information. Wound Care Link Nurse Workshop A February 2 (8:00am - 4:00pm) This workshop is primarily designed for nurses from all clinical areas, including RN's, RPN's and LPN's, however, other disciplines are welcome to attend. Student nurses may attend, however they must have completed the wound care component of their curriculum as the course content assumes the participant has a basic level of knowledge and experience in wound care. This workshop will take place at St. Paul's Hospital, Conference Centre on Providence Level 1, New Lecture Theatre. Feast of Fortune February 5 Join us for a Chinese New Year celebration and help raise funds for Mount Saint Joseph Hospital (MSJ). The Scotiabank Feast of Fortune will take place at the Continental Seafood Restaurant in Richmond. Proceeds from this year's event will support the Surgical Care Campaign for new video surgical systems in the hospital's operating room. Enjoy a traditional 10-course Chinese dinner, live and silent auctions and entertainment. For information about ticket reservations, call Doreen Lam at 604.877.8336 or visit www.tapestryfoundation.ca. White Cane Week February 7-13 After he was blinded in an accident, a photographer named James Biggs, of Bristol, England, painted his cane white so that people could see him more easily at night. Biggs' innovation has become an internationally accepted symbol of blindness. March 2010
National Epilepsy Month 2009 marks the 40th anniversary of National Epilepsy Month. For more information, please visit www.epilepsyfoundation.org. Kidney Health Month Visit the Kidney Foundation of Canada for more information on how you can help to save a life www.kidney.ca. Help Fight Liver Disease Month The Foundation aims to dispel the myths that stand in the way of the public’s understanding of the risks and impact of liver disease. Visit the Canadian Liver Foundation website for more information at www.liver.ca. National Nutrition Month In celebration of healthy eating dieticians across Canada hold events to communicate their message that healthy eating is a way of life and reinforce how important proper nutrition is in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Visit the Dieticians of Canada website at www.dietitians.ca for more information. Music Therapy Awareness Month National Pharmacist Awareness Week March 1-6 The Canadian Pharmacists Association has developed patient-friendly tools that pharmacists can use in raising awareness about the important role they play in patient health. Visit the Canadian Pharmacists Association at www.pharmacists.ca for more information. National Social Work Week March 8-14 The Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) established national Social Work Week (NSWW) in March 1990 to recognize the contribution of social workers across the country. Each year a different theme is selected to serve as a focus for activities within the profession and promotion of the role of social work with the public. Visit www.casw-acts.ca for more information. 4th Annual Heart, Lung + Blood Research and Education Fest The Providence Heart + Lung Institute's 4th annual Heart, Lung & Blood Research and Education Fest takes place March 8 and 9 at the Sutton Place Hotel in Vancouver, British Columbia. Building on the success of previous years, the event now spans two days and features local, national and international speakers on a spectrum of topics on heart, lung and blood vessel health and research. - Cardio-Pulmonary Science for a Healthier Global Society
Peak Performance: The Path to Exceptional Athletic Achievement Location: The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts Join leading experts from around the world for an afternoon focused on hot topics in the scientific, ethical and psychosocial complexities underlying competitive sports and the challenges athletes face in reaching peak performance. This rousing program features athletes, behavioral and life scientists, coaches, sports officials and ethicists. They will address such intriguing questions as: • What are the latest and emergent advances in athletic training and sport science that underlie championship performance? • How do mind and spirit lift the body to record performances? • What technologies will dominate coming elite athletic events, and will they redefine peak performance and sport itself? • What are the ethical considerations that face athletes and coaches in the complex search for podium finishes? World Tuberculosis Day March 24 World Tuberculosis Day, falling on March 24th each year, is designed to build public awareness that tuberculosis today remains an epidemic in much of the world, causing the deaths of about 1.6 million people each year, mostly in the third world. Please visit www.stoptb.org for more information. April 2010
Health Care Ethics in the 21st century April 19 - 22, 2010 Conference Centre, 2nd Floor, 1190 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC CME Accreditation: 22.25 Mainpro-M1 and Section 1 Complex medical choices dominate our work. We often struggle with conflicting values for which no ‘right’ answer seems evident. When confronted with tough choices, how do we achieve the ultimate goal of promoting patients’ and residents’ clinical interests while respecting them as whole persons? In this interactive and case based seminar you will gain familiarity with use of ethical decision making processes & tools within the context of clinical practice, and learn about how to resolve common conflicts in the quest to do the right thing. Visit: http://www.providencehealthcare.org/ethics_services/ for more information and to register.
RISKY CHOICES – RISKY BEHAVIOURS Friday, April 23, 2010 SFU at Harbour Centre, 515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC CME Accreditation: 5.5 Mainpro-M1 and Section 1 Some of the risky situations that can cause moral distress for health care providers: In this interactive conference we will discuss: Visit: http://www.providencehealthcare.org/ethics_services/ for more information and to register.
Autism Awareness Month More than 1 in 200 people worldwide are affected by Autism Spectrum Disorders. Please click here to find out how you can help raise awareness. Daffodil Month Every April the Canadian Cancer Society’s door-to-door campaign takes place across Canada. Thousands of volunteers collect funds to support the work of the Society. For more information, please click here to visit the Canadian Cancer Society website. National Oral Health Month People often neglect to consider that maintaining good oral health is a part of maintaining good overall health. For more information, please click here to visit the Canadian Dental Association website. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Awareness Month To raise awareness of the symptoms related to irritable bowel syndrome, the International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders has designated April as IBS Awareness Month. Please click here for more information. Parkinson’s Awareness Month April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month. Visit the Parkinson’s Society of Canada for more information at www.parkinson.ca. World Autism Day April 2 Autism Society Canada joins other organizations around the world in welcoming this opportunity to celebrate the unique strengths of our Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) community and to bring world attention to the critical and complex needs of individuals and families living with autism. World Health Day April 7 For more information on what to expect for the upcoming World Health Day in 2010, please click here to visit the World Health Organization website. International Hemophilia Day April 17 The Canadian Hemophilia Society offers support and research for people suffering from inherited bleeding disorders and strives to find a cure. For more information please visit www.hemophilia.ca. National Volunteer Week April 18 - 24 National Volunteer Week pays tribute to the 12 million Canadians who donate their time and energy to better the lives of others. National Volunteer Week was first proclaimed in 1943 as an initiative to draw the public's attention to the vital contribution of women to the war effort on the home front. In the late 1960s, the focus was revived and broadened to include all community volunteers. Providence Health Care would like to thank all of its 1500 volunteers for their support. If you would like more information about Volunteering and Volunteer Week, please contact the Providence Health Care Volunteer Resources staff. National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week April 18 - 25 More than 4,000 Canadians are waiting for an organ transplant. Last year, only 1,803 transplants were performed. For more information, please visit the Canadian Association of Transplantation at www.transplant.ca. National Immunization Awareness Week April 24 - May 1 National Immunization Awareness Week (NIAW) is held annually in late April. It's an opportunity to focus the attention of Canadians on the importance of vaccinations for all ages. Members of the Canadian Coalition for Immunization Awareness & Promotion (CCIAP) will be spreading the word at the national level. However, for this weeklong campaign to be successful, we need the support of your community to get the message out to the grassroots.
May 2010
Spirituality: The Invisible Ingredient in Health and Healing May 6-7 Providence Health Care of Vancouver, British Columbia invites you and your colleagues to participate in our third bi-annual conference that explores the integral relationship between spirituality, health and healing. To view the poster, click here. To view the program and registration form, click here. Brain Tumor Awareness Month Visit www.braintumor.org for more information on how you can support brain tumor research and advocate to help fight this disease throughout the month of May. Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month During this month volunteers and members of the Canadian Cystic Fybrosis Foundation do everything they can to raise awareness about this disease. Please visit www.cysticfibrosis.ca for more information. Foot Health Awareness Month The Canadian Podiatric Association works to create awareness abou the importance of good food health. Please visit their website for more information www.podiatrycanada.org. Hepatitis Awareness Month Learn about how you can protect yourself as well as helping others who have been affected by hepatitis disease. Please click here to visit the Public Health Agency of Canada for more information. Huntington Disease Awareness Month Huntington Disease is an inherited brain disorder that causes specific cells in the brain to die. The disease can be devastating. Please click here to find out how you can help raise awareness and funds for research. Lupus Awareness Month Lupus Awareness Month is one of several observances promoted by the Lupus Foundation of America to increase visibility for lupus. Beginning in 2008, the LFA and its chapters have designated May as Lupus Awareness Month to incorporate other related events into the observance. Please click here for more information. MedicAlert Month For people with potentially fatal medical conditions, such as asthma and food allergies, or for people who need to take medication regularly, MedicAlert could one day save their life. Please visit the MedicAlert Canada website for more information. Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month Volunteers and staff from the MS Society of Canada provide information, support, educational events and other resources for people with MS and their families. Researchers funded by the MS Society are working to develop new and better treatments. Their ultimate goal is to find the cure for MS. Please visit www.mssociety.ca for more information. National Asthma Awareness Month Each year, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) declares May to be "National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month." It's a peak season for asthma and allergy sufferers, and a perfect time to educate your patients, family, friends, co-workers and others about these diseases. Please click here for more information. National Physiotherapy Month Physiotherapy promotes wellness, mobility and independent function. Please click here to visit the Canadian Physiotherapists Association for more information. Speech and Hearing Awareness Month There are lots of things you can do to help celebrate speech and hearing awareness month. Please click here to find out more. June 2010
ALS Awareness Month Approximately 2,500 - 3,000 Canadians currently live with ALS, a devastating neurodegenerative disease, which progressively paralyzes sufferers due to degeneration of the upper and lower motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord. Please visit www.als.ca for more information. National Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Awareness Month Spina Bifida is a birth defect that involves damage to the spine and the nervous tissue of the spinal cord. Some vertebrae of the spine don’t close properly during development and the spinal cord’s nerves don’t develop normally. Hydrocephalus is caused when people with spina bifida experience a build-up of cerebrospinal fluid inside the skull. This must be managed early with a shunt, or brain damage will occur when the baby’s head can no longer get bigger, after the skull bones have fused. Please visit sbhac.ca for more information. Seniors Month Visit the Government of Canada’s Seniors Website for more information. Stroke Awareness Month The Heart and Stroke Foundation raise awareness and funds for research into heart disease. Please visit the Heart and Stroke Foundation website for more information. Wound Care Link Nurse Workshop A June 1 (8:00am - 4:00pm) This workshop is primarily designed for nurses from all clinical areas, including RN's, RPN's and LPN's, however, other disciplines are welcome to attend. Student nurses may attend, however they must have completed the wound care component of their curriculum as the course content assumes the participant has a basic level of knowledge and experience in wound care. This workshop will take place at St. Paul's Hospital, Conference Centre on Providence Level 1, New Lecture Theatre. Wound Care Link Nurse Workshop B June 15 (8:00am - 4:00pm) This workshop is primarily designed for nurses from all clinical areas, including RN's, RPN's and LPN's, however, other disciplines are welcome to attend. Student nurses may attend, however Wound Care Link Workshop A is a pre-requisite and must be completed before attending Workshop B. This workshop will take place at St. Paul's Hospital, Conference Centre on Providence Level 1, New Lecture Theatre. August 2010
Psoriasis Awareness Month This month is your chance to increase awareness about the disease and educate the public that psoriasis is not contagious. For more information, click here. September 2010
National Arthritis Month The Arthritis Society focuses its efforts on building community awareness and raising valuable funds for arthritis during Arthritis Awareness Month. Visit the Arthritis Society of Canada at www.arthritis.ca for more information. Ovarian Cancer Month Ovarian Cancer Canada is committed to building ovarian cancer awareness in the general public and among healthcare professionals. For more information on Ovarian Cancer Canada please click here. For information on the Winners Walk of Hope, go to www.winnerswalkofhope.ca. Muscular Dystrophy Month Muscular dystrophy is the name for a group of neuromuscular disorders that are characterized by progressive weakness and wasting of the voluntary muscles that control body movement. As muscle tissue weakens and wastes away, fatty and connective tissue replace it. In September activities are held around the country to raise awareness about this disease. Please click here for more information. Wound Care Link Nurse Workshop A September 21 (8:00am - 4:00pm) This workshop is primarily designed for nurses from all clinical areas, including RN's, RPN's and LPN's, however, other disciplines are welcome to attend. Student nurses may attend, however they must have completed the wound care component of their curriculum as the course content assumes the participant has a basic level of knowledge and experience in wound care. This workshop will take place at St. Paul's Hospital, Conference Centre on Providence Level 1, New Lecture Theatre. October 2010
Autism Awareness Month Join the Autism Society of Canada in raising awareness about Autism Spectrum Disorders during the month of October. Visit www.autismsocietycanada.ca for more information. Breast Cancer Awareness Month National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM) organization is comprised of several national public service organizations, professional medical associations, and government agencies working in partnership to build breast cancer awareness, share information and provide access to screening services. NBCAM, and www.nbcam.org, are a year-round resource for patients, survivors, caregivers and the general public. Celiac Awareness Month The Celiac Sprue Association and Canada have celebrated October as Celiac Disease Awareness Month since 1987. Participate in Celiac Awareness Month and help increase awareness of celiac disease nationwide. Activities can occur nationally, locally or individually. For more information, please click here to visit the website. Eye Health Month Each year, the Canadian Association of Optometrists hosts Eye Health Canada Month, a national public awareness campaign that highlights the importance of eye health and regular eye examinations. For more information visit the Canadian Association of Optometrists at www.opto.ca. Innovation in Eye Care Month Seva Canada is an international non-governmental organization whose mission is the elimination of preventable and treatable blindness. Since 1982, their goal has been to create and share sustainable and economically viable eye care programs through international partnerships. For more information, please visit www.seva.ca. Influenza Immunization Awareness Month Information on who should receive, and how to get the influenza vaccine can be found at the Health Canada website. Please click here for more information. SIDS Awareness Month (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) October is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month, a time to educate parents, caregivers, and family members about the risk factors associated with SIDS. Visit www.sidscanada.org for more information. Wound Care Link Nurse Workshop B October 5 (8:00am - 4:00pm) This workshop is primarily designed for nurses from all clinical areas, including RN's, RPN's and LPN's, however, other disciplines are welcome to attend. Student nurses may attend, however Wound Care Link Workshop A is a pre-requisite and must be completed before attending Workshop B. This workshop will take place at St. Paul's Hospital, Conference Centre on Providence Level 1, New Lecture Theatre. November 2010 Canadian Patient Safety Week (November 1-5, 2010) The Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI) launched Canadian Patient Safety Week as a national annual campaign in 2005 as part of its mandate to build and advance a safer health system for Canadians. The goal of Canadian Patient Safety Week is to increase awareness of patient safety issues and share information about best practices in patient safety. Visit: http://www.patientsafetyinstitute.ca/English/Initiatives/cpsw/Pages/default.aspxCrohn's and Colitis Awareness Month The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada is committed to raising funds for medical research. They strive to ensure that people are aware of this disease and that support is available. Please visit www.ccfc.ca for more information. C.P.R. Awareness Month Every November the Heart and Stroke Foundation celebrates CPR Awareness Month. Each province celebrates by organizing different events such as mass CPR training or offering CPR courses throughout the month. Visit the Heart and Stroke Foundation for more information. Diabetes Month Visit the Canadian Diabetes Association to find out how you can become involved in raising awareness and funds for diabetes research throughout the month of November. Visit the Canadian Diabetes Association for more information at www.diabetes.ca. Osteoporosis Month Events take place across the country in support of osteoporosis month. Christmas Seal Campaign The Christmas Seals campaign dates back to 1907 when it was first created to help raise funds for the creation of tuberculosis hospitals. The campaign remains a huge support of the American Lung Association programs dedicated to fighting lung diseases. Visit www.lungusa.org for more information. Incontinence Awareness Month Visit the Canadian Continence Foundation at www.canadiancontinence.ca for more information. December 2010
Tapestry Foundation’s Angel Campaign Be an Angel throughout the month of December by making a donation to the Angel Campaign. The Angel Campaign is one of the largest fundraising initiatives of the year for Tapestry Foundation for Health Care.
Christmas Seal Campaign The Christmas Seals campaign dates back to 1907 when it was first created to help raise funds for the creation of tuberculosis hospitals. The campaign remains a huge support of the American Lung Association programs dedicated to fighting lung diseases. Visit www.lungusa.org for more information. World AIDS Day December 1 World AIDS Day is on December 1st, marking the 20th annual World AIDS Day. It is a time to remember those who are living with, or affected by, HIV and AIDS and those who have lost their lives to this disease.
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