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February 2012 Heart Month The Heart and Stroke Foundation dedicates the entire month of February to raising funds for vital life-saving research. Please click here for more information. Comparative Effectiveness Research and Cost Effectiveness Analysis: An Overview and Case Study Involving the Treatment of Psoriasis February 1 Comparative effectiveness research (CER) describes a range of methodologies that can be used to inform health-care decisions by providing evidence on the effectiveness, benefits, and harms of different treatment options. Drs. Anis and Sun will present one form of CER using indirect comparisons and a cost-effectiveness analysis of biologic therapies in psoriasis to illustrate how decisions can be informed in the absence of direct evidence. Please join CHÉOS in welcoming Drs. Anis and Sun. The talk will take place on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 from 12 to 1pm at the Hurlburt Auditorium, Second Floor, St. Paul’s Hospital. Presented By: For more information, please click here. World Cancer Day February 4 On the 4th of February, 2012 the UICC and its partner organisations will run campaigns all over the world to raise awareness for a disease that causes millions of deaths every year, many of which could have been prevented. Visit www.worldcancerday.org for more information. Eating Disorder Awareness Week February 5-11 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. Please click here for more information. White Cane Week February 5-11 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. Events include the seventh annual Canadian Vision Impaired Curling Championship and countless local activities. Please continue to visit the CCB website to keep yourself updated on the many exciting events that will be taking place from February 5 - 11. Please click here for more information.
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 Kidney Month Visit the Kidney Foundation of Canada for more information on how you can help to save a life www.kidney.ca. National Nutrition Month Celebrate Nutrition Month by planning and promoting activities at home, at work or in your community. For more information, please click here. Epilepsy Awareness Day March 26 Purple Day is an international grassroots effort dedicated to increasing awareness about epilepsy worldwide. On March 26th annually, people in countries around the world are invited to wear purple and host events in support of epilepsy awareness. Please click here for more information.
Daffodil Month: Cancer Awareness 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. Parkinson’s Awareness Month Throughout April, the Parkinson’s Society of Canada focuses on raising awareness of Parkinson's disease and Parkinson's issues in Canada. Visit the Parkinson's Society of Canada for more information at www.parkinson.ca. World Autism Awareness Day April 2 World Autism Awareness Day shines a bright light on autism as a growing global health crisis. WAAD activities help to increase and develop world knowledge of the autism epidemic and impart information regarding the importance of early diagnosis and early intervention. Additionally, WAAD celebrates the unique talents and skills of persons with autism and is a day when individuals with autism are warmly welcomed and embraced in community events around the globe. Visit www.worldautismawarenessday.org for more information. World Health Day April 7 World Health Day 2012 focuses on how good health can add life to years, enabling older men and women to not only live longer, but also to extend their active involvement in all levels of society. Please click here for more information. World Hemophilia Day April 17 An estimated 1 in 1000 people has a bleeding disorder. However, 75% still have no treatment. What will it take to close the gap? On World Hemophilia Day 2012 help us spread the message to “Close the Gap” of care around the world. Pain is not inevitable. Together, we can work towards a day when treatment will be available for all around the world. Please click here for more information. Pre-Conference Workshop: Ethics in Pandemic Planning April 19 This workshop will be followed by PHC’s Annual Ethics Conference on April 20, Making Health Care Whole: Ethical Approaches to Navigating a Fragmenting System. Workshop Part 1: Workshop Part 2: Please click here for more information and registration. Providence Health Care's Annual Ethics Conference April 20 This conference will be directed towards physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, ethics committee members and all members of the interdisciplinary team working in clinical, administrative, Pastoral or service settings. Topics: -Native Spirituality and Mental Health Please click here for more information and registration. National Immunization Awareness Week April 21-28 National Immunization Awareness Week is a cross-Canada event held annually during late April. NIAW2012 will take place from April 21-28. Please click here for more information.
Celiac Awareness Month For more information on Celiac Awareness Month, visit www.celiac.ca. Cystic Fibrosis Month May is Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month. During May, Cystic Fibrosis Canada highlights how important funding from Cystic Fibrosis Canada works each and every day to make a real difference in the lives of people with cystic fibrosis, and their families. Please click here for more information. Huntington's Disease Awareness Month Events are happening all across Canada to help increase awareness about Huntington disease and to help raise funds to fight against the disease. World Asthma Day May 1 World Asthma Day is an annual event organized by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) to improve asthma awareness and care around the world. World Asthma Day 2012 will take place on May 1, 2012. Spirituality: The Invisible Ingredient in Health and Healing May 3-4 You’re invited to participate in Providence Health Care’s fourth biannual conference that explores the integral relationship between spirituality, health and healing. The conference will take place at the Coast Plaza Hotel and Suites National Mental Health Week May 7-13 National Mental Health Week 2012 will be from May 7-13, 2012. Please click here for more information. World No Tobacco Day May 31 World No Tobacco Day highlights the health risks associated with tobacco use and advocating for effective policies to reduce consumption. Tobacco use is the second cause of death globally (after hypertension) and is currently responsible for killing one in 10 adults worldwide.
ALS Awareness Month (Lou Gehrig's Disease) For detailed information on ALS Awareness Month visit the ALS Society of Canada at www.als.ca. National Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Awareness Month Go to www.sbhac.ca for more information on National Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Awareness Month. Stroke Awareness Month There's more than one way to make a difference during Stroke Month. You can save thousands of lives by, making one donation, sending one email, organizing one event. Please click here to visit the Heart and Stroke Foundation website for more information on Stroke Awareness Month. World Blood Donor Day June 14 June 14 is the day to recognize the millions of people who save lives and improve the health of others by donating blood. The Day highlights the need to regularly give blood to prevent shortages in hospitals and clinics, particularly in developing countries where quantities are very limited. Please click here for more information.
2012 Canadian Nurses Association Biennial Convention June 18-20 The Canadian Nurses Association's 2012 biennial convention will take place in Vancouver on June 18-20. So save the date and check back for more information.
World Hepatitis Day July 28 World Hepatitis Day is marked to increase the awareness and understanding of viral hepatitis and the diseases that it causes. Please click here for more information..
World Breastfeeding Week August 1-7 World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated every year from 1 to 7 August in more than 170 countries to encourage breastfeeding and improve the health of babies around the world. Please click here for more information.
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