Calgary Tower

OWN.CANCER campaign announces $250K+ donation match to help make new Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre among world’s best

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Friends, Calgary Wranglers, University, Reconciliation Bridge, University of Calgary, City, Research, Cancer, Hope, Toyota, Alberta Health Services, Calgary Flames, Arthur Child, Family, Calgary Tower, Calgary Roughnecks

All funds raised will move the OWN.CANCER campaign one step closer to its $250 million fundraising goal for the Arthur J.E.

Key Points: 
  • All funds raised will move the OWN.CANCER campaign one step closer to its $250 million fundraising goal for the Arthur J.E.
  • Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre, one of the largest cancer centres in North America set to open in fall 2024.
  • The Arthur Child will be a global hub for cutting-edge cancer research and treatment, transforming cancer care for generations to come.
  • “We are truly grateful for the generosity of the Mid Southern Alberta Dealers to make this matching campaign possible,” says Heather Culbert, OWN.CANCER campaign co-chair.

Globally Renowned Artist Maya Lin Revealed as Designer of Glenbow's Rooftop Terrace

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Woman, The Wall, Barack Obama, Calgary Tower, Architecture, AB, Garden, Presidential Medal of Freedom, Bow, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Culture, Stephen Avenue, Sculpture, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Barack Obama Presidential Center, DIALOG, Telus Sky, Wall, Jewellery, Tourism, The arts, Glenbow Museum

CALGARY, AB, Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Glenbow is ecstatic to announce that internationally recognized artist Maya Lin will design the rooftop terrace in the museum's new home at the JR Shaw Centre for Arts & Culture.

Key Points: 
  • CALGARY, AB, Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Glenbow is ecstatic to announce that internationally recognized artist Maya Lin will design the rooftop terrace in the museum's new home at the JR Shaw Centre for Arts & Culture.
  • In addition, a documentary about her work, Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision, received an Academy Award in 1994.
  • "We're excited to see them attract renowned artist Maya Lin to design their rooftop terrace, cementing the reimagined Glenbow as a must-see in downtown Calgary and Alberta's cultural treasure chest."
  • "Working with Maya Lin to reimagine Glenbow represents a significant new chapter in the revitalization of Calgary's downtown," she says.

BrainFit app launches on Women's Brain Health Day

Retrieved on: 
Friday, December 2, 2022
Friends, CTV, Woman, TELUS, CN Tower, Male, Alzheimer's disease, Female, Sleep, Motivation, Public Health Agency of Canada, Government of Canada, Calgary Tower, Health Canada, Anxiety, Research, Exercise, Bank of Montreal, Depression, York University, BMO, Social media, Partnership, Home Instead Senior Care UK, RBC, Habit, Risk, Government, Dementia, Public Health Agency, Montreal Tower, The Tower, Mobile phone, Pharmaceutical industry

TORONTO, Dec. 2, 2022 /CNW/ - On the fourth annual Women's Brain Health Day, Women's Brain Health Initiative (WBHI) announces the launch of BrainFit, a free habit tracking mobile app created to help users optimize their brain health.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Dec. 2, 2022 /CNW/ - On the fourth annual Women's Brain Health Day, Women's Brain Health Initiative (WBHI) announces the launch of BrainFit, a free habit tracking mobile app created to help users optimize their brain health.
  • "Women's Brain Health Day is the ideal time to announce the launch of BrainFit," said WBHI President and CEO Lynn Posluns.
  • "BrainFit is our newest initiative to educate the public on the best ways to protect their brain health.
  • Women's Brain Health Day was officially recognized by the Government of Canada in 2019 and shines a spotlight on the fact that many serious brain health conditions, such as Alzheimer's disease, anxiety, and depression, occur more frequently in women than in men.

Media Outreach: Calgary Innovation Week Nov. 21-27

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Economist Intelligence Unit, Growth, AB, Attabotics, Plug and play, IBM, Mphasis, City, World, Ecosystem, Calgary Tower, NEO, Launch Party, Benevity, University of Calgary, Genome, GDP, Investment, SkipTheDishes, Amazon Web Services, Infosys, WestJet, De Havilland Canada, Oil, Video game, Solium

CALGARY, AB, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Every city has a story to tell, and Calgary's is one of innovation.

Key Points: 
  • CALGARY, AB, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Every city has a story to tell, and Calgary's is one of innovation.
  • Calgary, Alberta, Canada is emerging as a leading centre of tech and innovation in North America.
  • We invite you to experience the tech world's best kept secret by visiting Calgary during Innovation Week Nov. 21 to Nov. 27 hosted by Platform Calgary .From robots, drones and augmented reality to advances in agribusiness, energy and life sciences, Innovation Week showcases the diversity and depth of Calgary's bright minds and big ideas.
  • Hope to see you in Calgary at Innovation Week .

It’s time to celebrate the farmers and ranchers who get it, done.

Retrieved on: 
Friday, June 10, 2022
Calgary Tower, Survival, Season, CEO, Awareness, GLOBE, Farmer, UFA, Social media, Industry, Lighting, Education, Animal

Calgary, Alberta, June 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, June 10th, is Farmers Day and UFA Co-operative (UFA) says thank you to the farmers and ranchers who feed the world.

Key Points: 
  • Calgary, Alberta, June 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, June 10th, is Farmers Day and UFA Co-operative (UFA) says thank you to the farmers and ranchers who feed the world.
  • Farmers Day is celebrated each year on the second Friday of June.
  • UFA has a rich history of celebrating Farmers Day, dating back to a 1945 convention resolution where the Co-operative declared a fixed date to observe Farmers Day to recognize the importance of Albertas agriculture industry.
  • Although UFA still champions Farmers Day today, the celebration has taken on a life of its own, embraced by many and celebrated in communities across the province.

March is colorectal cancer awareness month - Colorectal cancer continues to kill 26 Canadians every day, despite being preventable and curable if caught early

Retrieved on: 
Monday, February 21, 2022
Risk, Lung, FIT, Cell, Colorectal cancer, Polyp, Abdominal pain, Prognosis, Growth, Calgary Tower, The Tower, III, Diagnosis, Awareness, Malignancy, IV, Man, Diarrhea, Mortality, Disease, Rectum, Cancer, Ageing, Bleeding, Woman, Olympic Stadium (Montreal), Constipation, Large intestine, Lung cancer, Blood, Death, Fatigue, Patient, Survival, CN Tower, Colon, Dietary supplement, Birth control, Medical imaging

As we approach colorectal cancer awareness month, Colorectal Cancer Canada is underscoring the importance of timely screening for this cancer, that is preventable, treatable andbeatable when caught early.

Key Points: 
  • As we approach colorectal cancer awareness month, Colorectal Cancer Canada is underscoring the importance of timely screening for this cancer, that is preventable, treatable andbeatable when caught early.
  • Colorectal cancer can be deadly, it remains one of the easiest cancers to detect and treat in its early stages.
  • In 2021, it is estimated that 24,800 Canadians have been diagnosed with colorectal cancer and 9,600 died from it.
  • Since 1998, it has been committed to raising awareness and educating Canadians about colorectal cancer, supporting patients and their families, and advocating on their behalf.

UNICEF Canada calls on Canadians to Go Blue for National Child Day to recognize children’s sacrifices during the pandemic

Retrieved on: 
Friday, November 12, 2021
Convention on the Rights of the Child, Climate change, United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, International Institute for Sustainable Development, Student, UNICEF, First Nations in Ontario, United Nations Convention, National Child Labor Committee, YMCA, Calgary Tower, UNICEF Canada, Organization, Friends, Education, CEO, Disability, UN, COVID-19, Instagram, National, When the Stars Go Blue, Facebook, BC Place, Partnership, Twitter, Mental health, GLOBE, Development, FC Volna Pinsk, CN Tower, Rights, United Nations, Adult, Vaccine, Cryptocurrency

After all theyve been through withCOVID-19, kids deserve to be celebrated, said David Morley, President and CEO, UNICEF Canada.

Key Points: 
  • After all theyve been through withCOVID-19, kids deserve to be celebrated, said David Morley, President and CEO, UNICEF Canada.
  • National ChildDay and World Childrens Day is a moment to reflect and thank them for all they have done both here in Canada and around the world.
  • To show their support, Canadians can wear blue, and colour theirneighbourhoods, organizations,and the internet blue to recognize childrens sacrifices andsay thank you.
  • On November 19, the day before National Child Day/World Childrens Day, UNICEF Canada will be hosting a virtual Youth Activism Summit , bringing together young people, partners, adult influencers and decision-makers.

JDRF Canada marks National Diabetes Awareness Month by launching new Monster Tamer Campaign

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Rest, JDRF, Lunch, Calgary Tower, Hypoglycemia, Disease, Autoimmune disease, Research, Social media, Insulin, Carbohydrate, National Diabetes Education Program, Eating, GLOBE, Awareness, Glasgow City Halls, T1D, Life, Canada, NDAM, Pharmaceutical industry

TORONTO, Nov. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JDRF Canada, the leading organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research, is marking November and National Diabetes Awareness Month (NDAM) with a new Monster Tamer Campaign.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Nov. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JDRF Canada, the leading organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research, is marking November and National Diabetes Awareness Month (NDAM) with a new Monster Tamer Campaign.
  • For over 100 years, weve been taming the T1D monster with tools like insulin, glucose monitors, and fast acting carbohydrates like juice boxes.
  • That is why with our new campaign we have made the connection to juice boxes being a monster tamer, and our goal this NDAM is to raise awareness of how challenging living with T1D really is.
  • For more information about JDRFs Monster Tamer campaign visit jdrf.ca/T1Dmonster.

The Royal Canadian Legion launches 2021 National Poppy Campaign

Retrieved on: 
Friday, October 29, 2021
People, HSBC Bank Canada, National Arts Centre (building), List of Facebook features, Parliament Hill, BC Place, Volunteering, HSBC Bank, City, Calgary Tower, Poppies, Light, Nathan Phillips Square, Name, Vancouver Convention Centre, Royal Canadian Legion, Royal Canadian Mint, Partnership, Memory, Niagara Falls, Clock Tower, Public relations, CN Tower, The Right Honourable, WWE Niagara Falls, Time, The Virtual Wall, The Tower, Tower, ByWard Market, Senate, Canada Post, Veteran, Peace Tower, Science, GLOBE, The Clock Tower, HomeEquity Bank, Flanders, Legion, Medicinal plants, Animal, Drug, Fireworks

OTTAWA, Oct. 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- One hundred years after the Poppy became the nation’s symbol of Remembrance, The Royal Canadian Legion has launched its 2021 National Poppy Campaign. Close to 20 million poppies are expected to be distributed this year.

Key Points: 
  • Highlights include Poppy anniversary pins, cutting-edge Poppy art, Tap to Give boxes
    OTTAWA, Oct. 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- One hundred years after the Poppy became the nations symbol of Remembrance, The Royal Canadian Legion has launched its 2021 National Poppy Campaign.
  • We are always thankful to see how Canadians step up to support our Veterans during this period, says Bruce Julian, Dominion President of The Royal Canadian Legion.
  • The Royal Canadian Mint also produced a commemorative Poppy coin and Canada Post created commemorative Poppy stamp.
  • The ceremonial start of the 2021 National Poppy Campaign took place on October 25, with Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary May Simon, Governor-General of Canada, accepting the First Poppy from Dominion President Bruce Julian.

It’s time to extinguish arthritis

Retrieved on: 
Monday, August 30, 2021
Friends, Pain, Joint, Parliament buildings, GLOBE, Family, Collection, Social media, Disability, Calgary Tower, Research, Arthritis, Disease, Time, Halifax City Hall, Parliament, Osteoarthritis, Volunteering, CEO, AAM, Workforce, Mobile phone, Frankincense, Copper

September is Arthritis Awareness Month (AAM), and the Arthritis Society is stepping up to fight fire with fire.

Key Points: 
  • September is Arthritis Awareness Month (AAM), and the Arthritis Society is stepping up to fight fire with fire.
  • Were here to sound the alarm and to extinguish the phrase, its just arthritis.
  • The Arthritis Society is Canadas national charity dedicated to fighting the fire of arthritis with the fire of research, advocacy and information and support.
  • With the support of our donors and volunteers, we are all in to end arthritis, so people with arthritis can live their best life free from arthritis.