On April 12, 1980, Terry started his Marathon of Hope. This September 17, we continue the annual Terry Fox Run,
The Terry Fox Run is an annual non-competitive charity event held around the world to raise money for cancer research in commemoration of Canadian cancer activist Terry Fox and his Marathon of Hope
Labour Day is an annual holiday to celebrate the achievements of workers. Labour Day has its origins in the labour union movement, specifically the eight-hour day movement, which advocated eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for rest.
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month helps to remind us of those that suffer from this disease every day, and that a cure has yet to be found.
Ovarian Cancer is a condition that primarily affects women who are 50 years or above, and many of those who are affected have a genetic predisposition that increases their chances of contracting it.
September is Arthritis Awareness Month and Arthritis Society Canada is using the opportunity to sound the alarm about the seriousness of arthritis. It’s time to get more people on board to help extinguish its fire. Arthritis impacts people of all ages in communities from coast to coast to coast.
Arthritis is a collection of conditions affecting joints and other tissues. It causes pain, restricts mobility and diminishes quality of life.
It’s serious. 1 in 5 Canadians live every day with arthritis and there is no cure.
