World Diabetes Day (WDD) is celebrated every year on November 14th. It was created in 1991 in response to growing concerns about the escalating health threat that diabetes now poses.
The day itself is celebrated on November 14th., to mark the birthday of Frederick Banting who, along with Charles Best, first conceived the idea which led to the discovery of insulin in 1921.
by John McCrae, May 1915
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
Remembrance Day (also known as Poppy Day or Armistice Day) is a memorial day observed since the end of World War I to remember the members of their armed forces who have died in the line of duty. It is observed on November 11th. to recall the end of hostilities of World War I on that date in 1918. Hostilities formally ended “at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.
As the Canadian population ages, injury and death from falls are on the rise. This National Senior Safety Week, November 6 to 12, the Canada Safety Council challenges all Canadians to commit to “take five to prevent falls.
With these easy steps, we can all reduce the likelihood and severity of a fall:
Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by low bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue. This leads to increased bone fragility and risk of fracture (broken bones), particularly of the hip, spine, wrist and shoulder. Early detection of bone loss, therefore, is critical in preventing osteoporotic fractures. Make a point to get checked.