Asthma Awareness Month
The Asthma Society of Canada is working with our broad base of partners to bring awareness of asthma, to the general public and to those who are living with or caring for other living with asthma.
The Asthma Society of Canada is working with our broad base of partners to bring awareness of asthma, to the general public and to those who are living with or caring for other living with asthma.
Every May is Car Care Month, when the industry works together to help car owners prepare for summer driving.
Canadian winters are notoriously harsh and that impacts our vehicles. By teaching car owners about post-winter inspection and maintenance needs, we can help to keep them safer on the road and avoid breakdowns throughout the spring and summer months.
Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease which affects the central nervous system (directly affects the brain and spinal cord).
A chronic and unpredictable condition, multiple sclerosis is marked by a variety of symptoms which may include:
Hepatitis Awareness Month is a month long campaign which aims to raise awareness about hepatitis. Worldwide Hepatitis Awareness Day also falls within the month of May.
Hepatitis is a disease which causes inflammation of the liver. Viral hepatitis is a group of diseases of the liver that can be caused by consuming contaminated water or food, using dirty needles or syringes, or practicing unsafe sex.
Cystic Fibrosis Month raises awareness about cystic fibrosis (CF). Cystic fibrosis is a genetic, life-threatening disease which affects the digestive and respiratory systems.
The primary symptom of cystic fibrosis, is the production of a thick, sticky, mucus. Mucus clogs the lungs causing persistent coughing and frequent lung infections which can be life threatening.