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The Period Purse(TM) Launches "It's Your Period" Campaign to Mark Menstrual Health Day

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Lundi, mai 6, 2024

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 6, 2024) - To mark Menstrual Health Day (MH Day) on May 28, 2024, The Period Purse , a leading charity committed to eradicating period poverty, is proud to announce the launch of the "It's Your Period" campaign .

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  • Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 6, 2024) - To mark Menstrual Health Day (MH Day) on May 28, 2024, The Period Purse , a leading charity committed to eradicating period poverty, is proud to announce the launch of the "It's Your Period" campaign .
  • The Period Purse strives to create menstrual equity by ensuring sustainable access to period products for everyone and ending the stigmas associated with periods through advocacy and education.
  • For more information on how to get involved with the "It's Your Period" campaign, visit The Period Purse or follow The Period Purse on social media .
  • Courtesy: The Period Purse
    The Period Purse is Canada's First Registered Charity for Menstrual Equity.

Progyny and Fertility Matters Canada Recognize Canadian Fertility Awareness Week to Advocate for Expanded Access to Family Building Care

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Mercredi, avril 17, 2024

NEW YORK, April 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Progyny, Inc. (Nasdaq: PGNY), a transformative fertility, family building, and women’s health benefits solution, and Fertility Matters Canada , a national fertility patient-focused organization, today announced both organizations will be co-hosting an event to garner support for increased access to family building care.

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  • NEW YORK, April 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Progyny, Inc. (Nasdaq: PGNY), a transformative fertility, family building, and women’s health benefits solution, and Fertility Matters Canada , a national fertility patient-focused organization, today announced both organizations will be co-hosting an event to garner support for increased access to family building care.
  • Seventeen years ago, Canadian Fertility Awareness Week was established to spotlight fertility and the countless individuals unable to achieve their family building dreams.
  • Progyny and Fertility Matters Canada are united in their mission to further this cause by removing the stigmas and obstacles impeding access to family building care.
  • "Progyny and Fertility Matters Canada are united in our mission to spark conversations around the fertility and family building hurdles Canadians face to show they aren’t alone in this journey.”
    “There are numerous obstacles hindering access to fertility care in Canada," said Carolynn Dubé, Executive Director of Fertility Matters Canada.

WWF-Canada's Climb for Nature is coming to Vancouver -- for the first time ever.

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Mardi, avril 23, 2024

Registration is open for World Wildlife Fund Canada's Climb for Nature at the iconic BC Place, raising funds for the restoration and protection of nature.

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  • Registration is open for World Wildlife Fund Canada's Climb for Nature at the iconic BC Place, raising funds for the restoration and protection of nature.
  • The fundraiser will also be the first stair climb to ever take place in the iconic Vancouver stadium.
  • Registration for this all-ages event, which raises funds for the restoration and protection of nature, is open at wwf.ca/bcplace .
  • WWF's Climb for Nature x BC Place is an expansion of the wildly popular Climb for Nature at the CN Tower, which saw nearly 6,000 people climb the skyscraper's 1,776 steps this past weekend.

WWF-Canada has a record-breaking CN Tower Climb for Nature, raising more than $1.5 million for wildlife conservation

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Dimanche, avril 21, 2024

The 32nd annual WWF Climb for Nature saw nearly 6,000 people ascend the CN Tower's 1,776 steps for wildlife this weekend.

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  • The 32nd annual WWF Climb for Nature saw nearly 6,000 people ascend the CN Tower's 1,776 steps for wildlife this weekend.
  • TORONTO, April 21, 2024 /CNW/ - More than 5,500 people made the challenging journey up the CN Tower this weekend as part of WWF-Canada's CN Tower Climb for Nature fundraiser.
  • With support from more than 26,000 donors, sponsors and volunteers, the climbers raised an incredible $1.53 million (and counting) for conservation efforts to protect and restore nature, reverse wildlife loss and fight climate change.
  • "This is the most funds raised in the CN Tower Climb for Nature's 32-year history, which is a testament to how deeply people care about nature and wildlife," says Megan Leslie, World Wildlife Fund Canada president and CEO, who also climbed the iconic tower alongside supporters.

Thousands conquered WWF's CN Tower Climb for Nature today, thousands more will climb tomorrow as wildlife fundraiser continues

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Samedi, avril 20, 2024

Tomorrow, thousands more — including competitive climbers racing for the fastest time as part of the 'Elite Climb Challenge' — will climb the CN Tower's 144 flights of stairs to help raise over $1 million for wildlife conservation.

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  • Tomorrow, thousands more — including competitive climbers racing for the fastest time as part of the 'Elite Climb Challenge' — will climb the CN Tower's 144 flights of stairs to help raise over $1 million for wildlife conservation.
  • They want to do this to challenge themselves and they also want to do this to help nature and wildlife across Canada.
  • You can still climb for nature, you can still raise money, and have every step you take count towards wildlife.
  • Anyone wishing to take part tomorrow can register at wwf.ca/cntower and fundraise or self-donate $125 to be eligible to climb.

Meet the climbers scaling Toronto's CN Tower and Vancouver's BC Place to raise $1 million in WWF's Climb for Nature

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Vendredi, avril 12, 2024

He's climbing the CN Tower on April 20 with his children to help ensure people, hockey, and wildlife can thrive.

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  • He's climbing the CN Tower on April 20 with his children to help ensure people, hockey, and wildlife can thrive.
  • Shaun Stephens-Whale : After breaking WWF-Canada's CN Tower climb record in 2017 by climbing the skyscraper's 1,776 stairs in just 9 minutes and 54.9 seconds, the tower runner and obstacle course racer from Squamish, B.C.
  • has his sights set on BC Place, where he hopes to set another WWF Climb for Nature record.
  • The problems facing nature are big, and that's why the WWF Climb for Nature is getting bigger.

Environment and Climate Change Canada Study of Winter Air Pollution in Toronto begins

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Mardi, janvier 30, 2024

TORONTO, Jan. 30, 2024 /CNW/ - Access to clean air and a healthy environment is key to the well-being of Canadians.

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  • TORONTO, Jan. 30, 2024 /CNW/ - Access to clean air and a healthy environment is key to the well-being of Canadians.
  • While actions are necessary to protect the environment for present and future generations, they must be grounded in sound, scientific-based information.
  • Environment and Climate Change Canada has initiated the Study of Winter Air Pollution in Toronto (SWAPIT), a six-week comprehensive scientific investigation of air quality across the Greater Toronto Area that will lead to a better understanding of air quality in Canadian cities, particularly in winter.
  • People in Toronto are encouraged to visit the sites to learn more about this scientific research study.

Subway® is Canada's destination for cookies this National Cookie Day

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Jeudi, novembre 30, 2023

Reese's Pieces and unveils its first-ever Footlong Cookie to celebrate National Cookie Day!

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  • Reese's Pieces and unveils its first-ever Footlong Cookie to celebrate National Cookie Day!
  • This National Cookie Day, Subway Canada is baking up its all-new Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookie with Reese's Pieces.
  • What's even sweeter is that on December 4th, 2023, better known as National Cookie Day, Subway Canada will be debuting its first-ever Footlong Cookie in Toronto.
  • Inspired by the all-new Subway Series menu and available exclusively on National Cookie Day, Canadians will crumble for ooey-gooey goodness and indulge in crave-able toppings.

Advertising Blackout!…Legion encourages remembrance with unique initiative

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Mardi, novembre 7, 2023

OTTAWA, Nov. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Thousands of digital advertising signs across the country will go black on Remembrance Day this year, to be replaced with a message of remembrance and three important figures: 11-11-11.

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  • OTTAWA, Nov. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Thousands of digital advertising signs across the country will go black on Remembrance Day this year, to be replaced with a message of remembrance and three important figures: 11-11-11.
  • The two minutes of silence are a very sacred part of Remembrance Day ceremonies, during which attendees quietly reflect upon our Veterans’ sacrifices and remember them with deep gratitude.
  • Canadians can expect another beautiful National Remembrance Day Ceremony organized by the Legion at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on November 11.
  • Branches are populating this page to allow Canadians to find a Legion-supported Remembrance ceremony closest to them.

More than 35 Iconic Canadian Buildings and Landmarks to be Illuminated for World Occupational Therapy Day

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Mardi, octobre 24, 2023

Ottawa, Ontario, Oct. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On October 27, 2023, more than 35 iconic buildings and landmarks across Canada will light up blue in a show of support for World Occupational Therapy Day, an international day of awareness to acknowledge the work done by occupational therapists (OTs) and occupational therapist assistants (OTAs).

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  • Ottawa, Ontario, Oct. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On October 27, 2023, more than 35 iconic buildings and landmarks across Canada will light up blue in a show of support for World Occupational Therapy Day, an international day of awareness to acknowledge the work done by occupational therapists (OTs) and occupational therapist assistants (OTAs).
  • World Occupational Therapy Day promotes and celebrates the profession locally, nationally, and internationally, and the meaningful differences that OTs and OTAs make in the lives of their clients.
  • First launched in 2010 by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT), World Occupational Therapy Day has become an important date as it falls in October, which is celebrated as Occupational Therapy Month in Canada.
  • "We are honoured to have the hard work and dedication of the 20,000 OTs and OTAs across Canada recognized by so many iconic landmarks," says Phillip Wendt, President of the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists.