Improving outcomes for mental illness starts by investing in research Dr. Viviane Poupon April 5, 2024 304 We must build on this momentum and renew our investment in brain research. Now is not the time to abandon investing in fundamental science. The numbers speak for themselves. One in three Canadians say they’re ...
The MUHC Foundation funds a new vision for women’s heart care Stefanie Sweeney January 12, 2024 1746 Did you know that heart disease is the number one killer of women worldwide? Since 2016, more women have died from this disease than ever before. The upward trend is not only alarming the medical community, but...
Women helping women: The Lyceum of Greek Women of Montreal are proud supporters of women’s health care Tara Simonetta Mann December 19, 2023 1026 There’s a Greek idiom that says, Κράτα με να σε κρατώ ν’ανεβούμαι στο βουνό (Hold my hand, and I’ll hold yours, so we can climb the mountain.) This beautiful sentiment perfectly embodies the work of the Lyceum ...
Money & Menopause Lynn MacNeil November 28, 2023 857 Managing Your Money I’m sure with a heading like that, I have just lost many of the potential male readers and maybe gained some new female readers. Either way, I’m sure some will simply be curious to see how ...
A Race to Help Silence the “Silent Killers” The Montrealer October 14, 2023 1543 The annual Cedars Run for Ovarian Cancer raises money for the DOvEEgene Research Program, a leading-edge ovarian cancer research project at the MUHC. Dominique Dagenais was diagnosed with Stage 3 ovarian cancer...
Monique Chalifour faces heart failure with her community by her side Tara Simonetta Mann September 12, 2023 546 They say it takes a village to raise a child. One could argue that it also takes a village to save a life. Monique is living proof. At 38-years-old, Monique was a healthy, active and involved mother of two. Sh...
Montrealer Paul Marchand believes in the power of giving back Tara Simonetta Mann December 13, 2022 1785 Paul Marchand is a lifelong Montrealer and strong believer in the power of giving back. Throughout his life, he has dedicated countless hours to supporting the community, and the octogenarian has shown no sign ...
Unfortunately, homeless women are being turned away at the Chez Doris night shelter Marina Boulos-Winton December 10, 2022 1090 Currently in our third month of offering 24 beds for homeless women at our new overnight shelter, we are completely overwhelmed by the demand. Chez Doris has provided a bed to 108 different women in the past tw...
Tarah Schwartz – through perseverance and courage her painful story has a happy ending Peter Kerr April 17, 2022 1637 Tarah Schwartz worked for eighteen years as an award-winning reporter and television anchor. When she and her husband Enrico became pregnant – they were overjoyed. That joy turned to an overwhelming grief when ...
Lynn Hebért’s Story: Why Women’s Heart Health Matters Tara Simonetta Mann February 22, 2022 1693 Lynn Hebért had a heart attack when she was just 43 years old. The day it happened, Lynn had numbness up her arm and in her jaw. Her husband Michael, a pediatrician, recognized the symptoms and immediately d...
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