Bethlehem, PA(March, 2021) – Celebrate March Nutrition Month with Mikey’s, the pioneer in frozen gluten and dairy-free foods. Mikey’s is a labor of love from the kitchen of Michael Tierney, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America who trained in several of the world’s most acclaimed restaurants. The health-conscious company offers a complete product line of delicious allergen-friendly frozen foods crafted with high-quality, recognizable ingredients free from gluten, grains, dairy, and soy.
The convenient frozen and refrigerated line of products include: Mikey’s English Muffins, Pizza Crust, Tortillas, Breakfast Pockets and Pizza Pockets. The newest in the line are Mikey’s Superfood Tortillas, available in Mikey’sSweets & Beets Gluten and Grain-Free Tortillas, made with purple sweet potato and beets, Mikey’sGolden Turmeric Gluten and Grain-Free Tortillas, made with turmeric and hemp protein, and Mikey’s Super Greens Gluten and Grain-Free Tortillas, made with spinach, broccoli, and spirulina. Mikey’s Superfood Tortillas are all vegan, gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, soy-free, and non-GMO Project Verified. These exciting tortillas are perfect for today’s consumer looking to incorporate more vegetables, antioxidants, and immunity-boosting ingredients into their diet while still enjoying their favorite foods. They are amazing as a base for recipes, for wraps, or for whatever your creativity allows. Mikey’s Superfood Tortillas are an expansion to their already existing line of gluten, grain, and dairy-free products made from nutritious, high quality ingredients. Mikey’s Tortillas are vegan, gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, soy-free, and non-GMO Project Verified. They are crafted with clean, high-quality ingredients and superfoods like spirulina, turmeric, and hemp protein, redefining the classic flour-based tortilla.
Their line of pizza and breakfast pockets come in seven flavor varieties, including Egg, Ham & Cheese, Buffalo Chicken, Cauliflower & Broccoli Cheddar, Pepperoni Pizza and more. All Mikey’s Pockets provide great taste in convenient frozen hand-held meals, use recognizable ingredients and are free from six of the top allergens. Mikey’s gluten-free and grain-free pizza crust offer a takeout alternative that fits your lifestyle—all you need to do is add your favorite toppings! The gluten-free and grain-free pizza is also Paleo-friendly and keto-friendly, and made with only 11 simple, recognizable ingredients, including almond flour and coconut flour. Mikey’s also offers their flagship product line of grain-free and keto-friendly English muffins, which can be used to make easy and delicious breakfast sandwiches, avocado toast, and so much more.
The entire Mikey’s product line is certified gluten-free as well as dairy-free, grain-free and soy-free, making them the perfect option for those who want better-for-you options without having to sacrifice nutrition or taste.
Mikey’s was founded in 2014 when Michael Tierney, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and prior chef in several world-renowned restaurants, noticed a growing number of companies using the claim “gluten-free” to convince consumers their products were better for them when, in reality, they were they were loaded with artificial ingredients, fillers, and preservatives. When he couldn’t find any clean-ingredient options, he decided to make his own. His first product was the Original English muffin made out of just eight ingredients found in his home pantry. He began selling them locally at Long Island delis and markets while continuing to expand his line into pizza crust, tortillas, and sliced bread.
Michael Tierney, the founder of Mikey’s, says, “The initial idea was to provide gluten-free consumers products that do not require any compromise made with a few simple, high-quality ingredients that deliver dense nutrition and great taste.” He adds, “Mikey’s ingredients are an important part of who we are and what they stand for. We strongly believe that superior taste comes from high quality ingredients and that no one, regardless of allergies or dietary restrictions, should ever be forced to compromise on nutrition or taste.”
Mikey’s can be found at leading retailers nationwide – 7,000 natural, club, and grocery stores across the U.S as well as direct to consumer on the website www.eatmikeys.com
For recipes, more information and to locate a store near you got to www. Eatmikeys.com
About Mikey’s LLC
Mikey’s is a labor of love from the kitchen of Michael Tierney, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America who trained in several of the world’s most acclaimed restaurants. Recognized by Forbes as one of its 30-Under-30, Tierney’s commitment is always to deliver products with dense nutrition, free from common allergens, using clean ingredients, while never compromising on taste. Mikey’s products are certified Gluten free, paleo friendly, and free from dairy, grains and soy. Mikey’s product offerings include English muffins, pizza crust, tortillas and pizza pockets. Mikey’s is available in more than 7,000 stores nationwide in the natural and grocery channels. To learn more about Mikey’s, visit the website at https://eatmikeys.com/ or follow the brand on Instagram (@Mikeys), Twitter (EatMikeys), or Facebook (@EatMikeys).
Medavie Blue Cross partners with Medical Confidence to create new way to support Canadians on disability waiting for a specialist
Company partners with Medical Confidence, a CloudMD company, to provide plan members on disability with timely access to care and treatment
TORONTO, March 2, 2021 /CNW/ - Medavie Blue Cross has partnered with Medical Confidence (part of CloudMD (TSXV: DOC)) to begin providing select plan members on disability with the opportunity to access MedExcellence – a personalized healthcare navigation service that can reduce the wait time to see a specialist.
Many Canadians experience long wait times to receive treatment from a specialist. From referral by a general practitioner to consultation and treatment by a specialist, the average wait time for Canadians in 2020 was 22.6 weeks.1 The pandemic, and the associated pressure placed on Canada's healthcare system, has caused these wait times to increase further.1
"From what we are seeing, Canadians may now need to wait even longer to get an appointment with a specialist," says Rebecca Smith, Director, Group Life and Disability Services, Medavie Blue Cross. "We are delighted to offer this opportunity to connect those on disability with a specialist sooner. We believe this will help many of our plan members in seeing the best possible health outcomes and potentially seeing a quicker recovery from their disability."
MedExcellence works in alignment with the Canada Health Act and provincial healthcare systems to get Canadians on disability, who are waiting for an appointment, earlier access to a specialist for their condition. Medical Confidence also works with eligible individuals to help them understand their health-related circumstance and become actively engaged in decisions regarding their treatment and recovery.
"The majority of Canadians do not know what to do or where to turn when faced with a serious medical condition," says Angela Johnson, President of Medical Confidence. "The ever-increasing wait times have become the norm, made worse by COVID-19's impact on our healthcare system We are delighted to be teaming up with Medavie Blue Cross. Through our innovative navigation platform, we will provide Medavie plan members a customized and caring approach to obtaining the right treatment at the right time. The result is reduced wait times and improved outcomes for patients and their physicians."
Benefits of MedExcellence:2
The service leverages a national network of over 27,000 specialists.
People who have used this service have been able to access a specialist 220 days sooner on average.
Disability insurers who have used the program have seen a six-month reduction in duration of disability, on average.
Improved employee satisfaction – reported by 75% of clients.
Medavie Blue Cross disability case managers will work with plan members on disability to access this service in appropriate circumstances based on referral criteria.
About Medavie Blue Cross Medavie Blue Cross is a premier all-in-one carrier that provides health, dental, travel, life and disability benefits, and administers various federal and provincial government-sponsored health programs. Together with Medavie Health Services, we are part of Medavie, a health solutions partner committed to improving the wellbeing of Canadians.
We are one of Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures and recognized as an Imagine Canada Caring Company. As a not-for-profit organization, we are proud to commit an annual social dividend to the Medavie Health Foundation to support programs and initiatives aimed at addressing some of our country's most pressing physical and mental health care challenges.
About Medical Confidence Medical Confidence is a pioneer healthcare navigation platform that reduces healthcare costs through achieving better health outcomes. Working in alignment with the Canadian Health Act, Medical Confidence removes the numerous causes for delay in our healthcare system to achieve optimal access to care. Leveraging its unmatched national network of over 27,000 specialists, it connects healthcare consumers to the care they need, sooner, leading to earlier recovery. Its health outcomes are measurable and demonstrate reductions in costs associated with absenteeism and presenteeism. Medical Confidence's corporate clients report that its services have reduced their absence costs by 20%. For more information on Medical Confidence, visit www.medicalconfidence.com.
About CloudMD Software & Services CloudMD is digitizing the delivery of healthcare by providing a patient centric approach, with an emphasis on continuity of care. The Company offers SAAS based health technology solutions to healthcare providers across North America and has developed proprietary technology that delivers quality healthcare through a holistic offering including hybrid primary care clinics, specialist care, telemedicine, mental health support, educational resources and artificial intelligence (AI). CloudMD currently services a combined ecosystem of over 500 clinics, almost 4000 licensed practitioners and 8 million patient charts across North America. For more information on CloudMD, visit investors.cloudmd.ca
WHO’s Dr Mike Ryan awarded inaugural Cameron Award by RCSI
Dr Ryan calls for population health and mental health to be a major pillar of COVID recovery
DUBLIN, March 2, 2021 -- Dr Mike Ryan, Executive Director of the WHO Health Emergencies Programme, has today been awarded the inaugural Sir Charles A. Cameron Award for Population Health by RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, in recognition of his global leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The award was presented to Dr Ryan during a webinar celebrating the legacy of Sir Charles A Cameron and marking the centenary of Cameron’s death. A former President of RCSI, Cameron was a leading public health doctor in Victorian Dublin, facing frequent outbreaks of diseases including scarlet fever, dysentery, small pox and typhoid.
Dr Ryan currently leads the WHO team responsible for the international response to COVID-19 and he has been at the forefront of managing acute risks to global health for 25 years. He first joined WHO in 1996, with the newly established unit to respond to emerging and epidemic disease threats.
Addressing the webinar, Dr Ryan called for mental health to be a major pillar of the global recovery from COVID-19, so that people can be supported to have the resilience to face what may come in the future. He said that “the toll has not been counted yet but it will continue to have an impact for many years to come.”
He also spoke of the importance of sharing information and countering disinformation so that communities are equipped to be the front line of defence at times of public health crises. He said that doctors and scientists need to get better at translating science into the knowledge that people need.
Throughout his career Cameron created opportunities to influence on behalf of those with the least means across society. In 1879 he personally inspected every tenement house in Dublin, an experience which highlighted to him the link between living conditions and health. He became a leading voice on the need to demolish slums, build houses and construct sanitation and water supply systems. In his roles, he oversaw a seven-fold reduction in deaths among the people of Dublin – and was made a freeman of the city of Dublin for his contribution to the health of the city’s population.
Dr Mike Ryan been at the forefront of managing acute risks to global health for 25 years. Over the past year, he has a leader in the fight against COVID-19. Emulating Charles Cameron, he has been a powerful advocate for ‘one global family’ response to the pandemic and equity in the distribution of vaccines.
Accepting the award, Dr Ryan said: “The link between Sir Charles Cameron and the pandemic we are living through is entirely relevant. He shows us why it is so important to stand up as advocates for the underpinning determinants of health. This award is a huge personal honour for me. I accept it on behalf of Irish people working at home and abroad in the spirit of Cameron.”
Professor Cathal Kelly, RCSI CEO said: “Through this award, we make explicit the connection between Sir Charles Cameron’s relentless drive to improve the lives and health of the citizens of Victorian Dublin and the role of population health in the pandemic we are living through today. We commend Dr Mike Ryan for his dedication to evidence-based public health and the clarity and honesty he employs when engaging with the public, which is an example for health professionals across the globe.”
Professor Kelly said: “The importance of population health, so obvious in the impact of Charles Cameron’s work, has never been as relevant to our lives as it is today. Through the work of Dr Mike Ryan and his colleagues across the world, we see clearly the role of public health and epidemiology in saving lives. At RCSI, our academics and researchers in population health are working to build global understanding of health, diseases and their determinants, honouring the legacy of Charles Cameron and following the example of Dr Mike Ryan. Our new School of Population Health, established in this centenary year of Cameron’s death, will continue his commitment to driving change through science and advocacy for the overall population.”
RCSI has created a digital archive telling the story of Sir Charles Cameron’s work and impact as part of the university’s commemoration of the centenary of his health. The new Sir Charles A Cameron award will be presented annually in honour of Cameron and to highlight the role of population health in the global effort towards achieve UN Sustainable Development Goal 3, global health and well-being.
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For further information:
Paula Curtin, Communications Manager, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
Please note that Dr Ryan will receive the Cameron Award for Population Health during a webinar at 1pm IST on Tuesday, 2 March. Members of the media are welcome to watch the webinar here: https://youtu.be/_KHtLPMK5Po
About RCSI
Ranked number one globally for Good Health and Well-being in the Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Rankings 2020, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences is an international not-for-profit university, with its headquarters in Dublin.
RCSI is exclusively focused on education and research to drive improvements in human health worldwide. It is among the top 250 universities worldwide in the THE World University Rankings (2021) and is ranked second among the universities in Ireland. Its research is ranked first in Ireland for citations. RCSI has been awarded Athena SWAN Bronze accreditation for positive gender practice in higher education.
Dr Mike Ryan
He has worked in conflict affected countries and led many responses to high impact epidemics. He is a founding member of the Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN), which has aided the response to hundreds of disease outbreaks around the world. In 2001, he was deployed to Uganda where he was head of a team of international experts involved in the containment of the Ebola epidemic. He also served as Operational Coordinator of WHO’s response to the SARS outbreak in 2003, and as WHO’s Director of Global Alert and Response (2005-2011). He was a Senior Advisor on Polio Eradication for the Global Polio Eradication Initiative from 2013 to 2017, deploying to countries in the Middle East and Pakistan. He then returned to Geneva to serve as Assistant Director-General for Emergency Preparedness and Response in WHO's Health Emergencies Programme from 2017 to 2019.
Dr Ryan studied medicine at NUI Galway and public health at UCD. He underwent specialist training in communicable disease control at the Health Protection Agency in London and the European Programme for Intervention Epidemiology Training.
Identification and Management of Osteoporotic Fractures is Lacking, Putting Long-Term Health of Patients at Risk
80-90% of Canadian adults do not receive appropriate osteoporosis management even after they break a bone due to osteoporosis
MISSISSAUGA, ON, March 2, 2021 /CNW/ - Fractures due to osteoporosis, a skeletal disorder characterized by low bone mineral density1, have been labelled a public health crisis.2 This is in part due to an increasing number of older adults at risk of fractures due to osteoporosis (known as fragility fractures) as well as the low rates of osteoporosis management in patients who experience a fragility fracture across Europe and North America.3
Real-world evidence published in two recent Canadian studies illustrates the critical importance of recognizing and treating fractures caused by osteoporosis, as they can mean imminent risk for subsequent breaks and even death. 4,5 This Canadian data further supports recently published global calls to action urging for a shift in focus to managing osteoporosis in adults who experience a fragility fracture.6
"Our research demonstrates that, particularly over the age of 65, a fragility fracture anywhere in the body can significantly increase the risk of subsequent fractures and as much as double the risk of death in the first year after fracture," said Dr. Jacques P. Brown, Professeur de Clinique en Rhumatologie, Université Laval, an author on both studies. We need to pay close attention to these risk factors, closely monitor those who experience an osteoporosis-related break and provide education related to fracture and mortality risk to better manage this condition."
This study identified Canadians older than 65 with an initial fragility fracture occurring between 2011 and 2015. Among the 115,776 patients with a fragility fracture, 18% experienced another fragility fracture on average within two years after the initial fracture. The most common sites of the initial fracture were the hip (27%) and wrist (15%).
Mortality in older adults following a fragility fracture: real-world retrospective matched-cohort study in Ontario8was also conducted with Canadians older than 65 and confirmed that a fragility fracture is associated with increased mortality risk. In fact, survival declined over the six years following the fracture with the steepest decline occurring within the first year, when mortality risk more than doubled and deaths were observed in one in eight women and one in five men with fractures.
In spite of this increased mortality after fracture, a large care gap persists for the prevention of fractures. Studies show that an estimated 80–90% of adults do not receive appropriate osteoporosis management, even after they experience a fracture due to osteoporosis.9 In contrast, in Canada, approximately 90% of patients with cardiovascular risk factors receive appropriate disease management to prevent a subsequent cardiovascular event.10
Both the Fragility fracture identifies patients at imminent risk for subsequent fracture: real-world retrospective database study in Ontario, Canada and Mortality in older adults following a fragility fracture: real-world retrospective matched-cohort study in Ontario studies were supported financially by Amgen Canada.
About Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a condition that causes bones to become thin and porous, decreasing bone strength and leading to increased risk of breaking a bone.11 The most common sites of broken bones from osteoporosis are the wrist, spine, shoulder and hip.13 Osteoporosis can strike at any age, however it mainly affects women after menopause as their ability to form new bone cannot keep up with the rate at which bone is being lost.13,12 This bone loss leads to weakened bones over time, increasing the potential for a break.13
At least one in three women and one in five men will suffer a broken bone from osteoporosis during their lifetime.13 Broken bones from osteoporosis are more common than heart attack, stroke and breast cancer combined.2 One in three people who break a hip will re-break it at one year, and over one in two will suffer another bone break within five years.13
The World Health Organization has officially declared osteoporosis a public health crisis13, while the International Osteoporosis Foundation urges governments worldwide to make osteoporosis a healthcare priority.14
About Amgen Canada
As a leader in innovation, Amgen Canada understands the value of science. With main operations located in Mississauga, Ont.'s vibrant biomedical cluster, and its research facility in Burnaby, B.C., Amgen Canada has been an important contributor to advancements in science and innovation in Canada since 1991. The company contributes to the development of new therapies and new uses for existing medicines in partnership with many of Canada's leading health-care, academic, research, government and patient organizations. To learn more about Amgen Canada, visit www.amgen.ca.
2 The World Health Organization. Bulletin of the World Health Organization. Exercise interventions: defusing the world's osteoporosis time bomb. Available at: http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/81/11/mingchanwa1103.pdf. Accessed April 2019.
3 Roux C, Briot K. The crisis of inadequate treatment in osteoporosis. Lancet Rheumatol. 2020;2(2):E110-E9.
4 Jonathan D. Adachi, Jacques P. Brown, Emil Schemitsch, Jean-Eric Tarride, Vivien Brown, Alan D. Bell, Maureen Reiner, Millicent Packalen, Ponda Motsepe-Ditshego, Natasha Burke, Lubomira Slatkovska. Fragility fracture identifies patients at imminent risk for subsequent fracture: real-world retrospective database study in Ontario, Canada.
5 Jacques P. Brown, Jonathan D. Adachi, Emil Schemitsch, Jean-Eric Tarride, Vivien Brown, Alan Bell, Maureen Reiner, Thiago Oliveira, Ponda Motsepe-Ditshego, Natasha Burke, Lubomira Slatkovska. Mortality in older adults following a fragility fracture: real-world retrospective matched-cohort study in Ontario.
6 Binkley N, Blank RD, Leslie WD, Lewiecki EM, Eisman JA, Bilezikian JP. Osteoporosis in Crisis: It's Time to Focus on Fracture. J Bone Miner Res. 2017;32(7):1391-4.
Compston JE, McClung MR, Leslie WD. Osteoporosis. Lancet. 2019;393(10169):364-76.
Dreinhofer KE, Mitchell PJ, Begue T, Cooper C, Costa ML, Falaschi P, et al. A global call to action to improve the care of people with fragility fractures. Injury. 2018;49(8):1393-7.
7 Jonathan D. Adachi, Jacques P. Brown, Emil Schemitsch, Jean-Eric Tarride, Vivien Brown, Alan D. Bell, Maureen Reiner, Millicent Packalen, Ponda Motsepe-Ditshego, Natasha Burke, Lubomira Slatkovska. Fragility fracture identifies patients at imminent risk for subsequent fracture: real-world retrospective database study in Ontario, Canada.
8 Jacques P. Brown, Jonathan D. Adachi, Emil Schemitsch, Jean-Eric Tarride, Vivien Brown, Alan Bell, Maureen Reiner, Thiago Oliveira, Ponda Motsepe-Ditshego, Natasha Burke, Lubomira Slatkovska. Mortality in older adults following a fragility fracture: real-world retrospective matched-cohort study in Ontario.
9 Papaioannou A, Giangregorio L, Kvern B, Boulos P, Ioannidis G, Adachi JD. The osteoporosis care gap in Canada. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2004;5:11.
Bessette L, Ste-Marie LG, Jean S, Davison KS, Beaulieu M, Baranci M, et al. The care gap in diagnosis and treatment of women with a fragility fracture. Osteoporos Int. 2008;19(1):79-86.
10 Bell A, Hill MD, Herman RJ, Girard M, Cohen E, Canadian RoAfCHRSC. Management of atherothrombotic risk factors in high-risk Canadian outpatients. Can J Cardiol. 2009;25(6):345-51.
13 The World Health Organization. Bulletin of the World Health Organization. Exercise interventions: defusing the world's osteoporosis time bomb. Available at: http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/81/11/mingchanwa1103.pdf. Accessed September 28, 2020.
Alimentiv Announces Acquisition of McDougall Scientific Ltd.
LONDON, ON, March 2, 2021 /CNW/ - Alimentiv Health Trust, the parent company of Alimentiv, Inc. (formerly Robarts Clinical Trials), a specialized global gastrointestinal (GI) contract research organization (CRO), announced today the acquisition of McDougall Scientific Ltd. a niche CRO specializing in statistical analysis, top-tier data management, reporting, and clinical trial design.
The acquisition of McDougall Scientific delivers on the purpose of the Alimentiv Health Trust to build enduring organizations that prioritize investment in Health Research. "McDougall Scientific has for 35 years prioritized excellence in science through delivery of high quality statistical and data management services. We are thrilled to invite the McDougall organization into the Alimentiv family of companies and are eager to leverage our complementary capabilities to provide an enhanced level of services to our sponsors," said Jeff Smith, CEO, Alimentiv.
John Amrhein, Vice President of McDougall Scientific who will assume additional responsibilities as Managing Director following the acquisition said, "The expertise of Alimentiv and McDougall Scientific are well aligned to enhance both the scope and depth of service offerings to the clients of both companies. Our shared values, emphasis on quality, and complementary corporate culture inspired this acquisition that will facilitate synergistic growth and expansion of services."
Janet McDougall, Founder, McDougall Scientific, will retire following more than 35 years of operating McDougall Scientific. Janet will stay on as a consultant through the transition and offers the following: "McDougall Scientific has earned a reputation as an experienced CRO with a commitment to continually raising the standards of our industry. Valuable insights, timely, accurate data, and analytics leading to expedited time-to-market and lower development costs are the foundation of the work we do."
Alimentiv and McDougall Scientific have core expertise in clinical trial design and statistical analysis. The combined strength of the organizations will provide benefits that include:
Study design and statistical consulting services
Data standards (CDISC), data conversion (SDTM/ADaM), and data visualization services
Observational, registry, real-world evidence study designs, and analyses
Technology solutions for small biotech and virtual organizations including EDC, IRT, and ComplyDocs (McDougall's proprietary eTMF system)
Both companies are proud of their Canadian roots and support the continued growth of jobs in Canada and globally. Combined the companies have offices in London, ON; Toronto, ON; San Diego, USA; and Amsterdam, the Netherlands serving customers worldwide.
Looking forward we expect to see strong continued growth in the global biostatics market and are excited about the benefits this acquisition brings and the opportunity we have to continue to prioritize our vision of building a leading clinical drug development CRO that through investment in academic research and delivery of clinical services accelerates drug discovery for our sponsors," said Smith.
VANCOUVER, BC, March 2, 2021 /CNW/ - Tickets are now on sale for the 2021 ARThritis Soirée! Arthritis Research Canada's signature event will celebrate its 8th year of raising awareness and funds for arthritis research on Thursday,May 27, 2021 at 5:00pm PDT. Though, for the first time, it will take a virtual format.
The ARThritis Soirée highlights art as a way to emphasize the therapeutic role that art plays in helping people cope with a chronic disease. This year will be no different as our event goes virtual to ensure everyone's safety. This is important for our arthritis community, which has been particularly vulnerable throughout the pandemic
The 2021 ARThritis Soirée will continue to offer a fun and dynamic experience. Guests will enjoy amazing entertainment, an exquisite raffle, along with art and silent auctions.
Get your tickets today and join other like-minded individuals, businesses, community leaders, philanthropists, doctors, health care professionals, and special guests from across the country who share an appreciation of art and a desire to support arthritis research.
Arthritis Research Canada is excited to welcome back Macdonald Realty – a British Columbia owned and operated brokerage with more than 1,000 real estate professionals and staff – as our 2021 ARThritis Soirée, Presenting Sponsor. "Despite these uncertain times, we must push forward and do all we can to accelerate discovery and find answers for the millions of Canadians living with arthritis. Arthritis research is the only way to accomplish this and Macdonald Realty is proud to be able to help," said Dan Scarrow, Macdonald Real Estate Group's President.
Arthritis now affects over 6 million Canadians of ALL ages and 350 million people worldwide. And with the global COVID-19 pandemic, the need to support arthritis research has never been greater!
"Arthritis is a misunderstood disease. Many assume it's no more than aches and pains and only affects older people. It's actually the leading cause of work disability in Canada and doesn't discriminate based on age," said Dr. Diane Lacaille, Arthritis Research Canada's Scientific Director. "Your generosity is helping to accelerate discoveries aimed at preventing arthritis, facilitating early diagnosis, providing new and better treatments, and improving quality of life."
We are excited to present the 2021 ARThritis Soirée in its new format and to invite you to help us create greater awareness and raise important funds for leading edge arthritis research.
For more information about the ARThritis Soirée and to purchase tickets, please visit https://arthritissoiree.ca/. Please join us in supporting vital arthritis research.
ABOUT ARTHRITIS RESEARCH CANADA:
Arthritis Research Canada is the largest clinical arthritis research institution in North America. Our mission is to transform the lives of people living with arthritis through research and engagement. Arthritis Research Canada's scientific director, Dr. Diane Lacaille is leading a team of over 100 researchers, trainees and staff whose world recognized research is creating a future where people living with arthritis are empowered to triumph over pain and disability. Arthritis Research Canada is conducting research across Canada in British Columbia, Alberta and Quebec and is affiliated with five major universities: University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University, University of Calgary, Université Laval, and McGill University. Arthritis Research Canada is leading research aimed at arthritis prevention, early diagnosis, new and better treatment, and improved quality of life.
SOURCE Arthritis Research Canada
Let God Transform Your Brokenness into Something Beautiful
Seattle, WA, March 2, 2021 — The next time you experience failure, feel insecure or sense that you’re in over your head, embrace that moment — because it can be the turning point you need to learn and grow in wonderful new directions.
“We’re going to fail. The truth is, that’s exactly where God wants us to be so that He can grow us,” writes Christine Soule in her inspirational story, Broken and Beautiful. “The key is discovering who you are in Christ — your true identify. And that’s especially significant if you, like me, have a past of brokenness.”
Soule’s life was a jumbled pile of broken pieces. Her father was married seven times; her mother four times. Between her parents’ divorce when she was 5 years old and the day she allowed the power and presence of God into her heart, she watched her sister have an affair with her adoptive father; met 15 siblings she never knew at her biological father’s funeral; turned to drugs and alcohol; got pregnant at 17; had twins less than two years later; and became a victim of human trafficking. She had to break the cycle for the sake of her children. With nowhere else to turn, she dropped to her knees and prayed. And that’s when everything changed.
Broken and Beautiful is Soule’s remarkable story of how God took the pieces of her broken, astonishingly dysfunctional life and transformed it all into a breathtaking mosaic of joy and purpose.
“The places where you feel hopeless are exactly what He wants to redeem and fill with beauty, dignity and strength. He has a plan for your pain. A wonderful intention for your failures. A purpose for your hardest, darkest stories,” Soule writes.
Told with honesty and surprising touches of humor, Soule shares her journey from drug-addicted stripper to exuberant Jesus lover with a passion for helping others embrace God’s love. Broken and Beautiful is a raw, authentic story of hope, from a place of experience.
Author Christine Soule lives with the love of her life, Mitch Soule, in Seattle. They have five kids and three wonderful grandchildren. She is the founder and CEO of Providence Heights (www.providenceheights.org), a nonprofit created to house women and children in need and to provide counseling, education and jobs.
Powerful True Story Inspires Others to Seek Adventure, Turn Each Day into a Gift
Fort Wayne, IN, March 2, 2021 — Brittany Moser’s short life was not defined by how she died, but rather, by how she lived each day to the fullest and the profound impact she had on those around her. Brittany died from a rare condition, Addison’s disease, in 2017 at the age of 32. She had been a happy-go-lucky flight attendant, soaring high above reality, when her diagnosis suddenly brought her down to earth.
Rather than buckle under the weight of fear, she chose to be fearless and embarked upon the adventure of a lifetime with her best friend — her father. Free and Fearless: The Amazing Impact of One Precious Lifeis Brittany’s unforgettable story as told by her father, Philip Moser.
“This book is not about the grief of losing a child, but about making the most out of what we are given and living our lives positively and not out of fear,” Moser writes. “Brittany inspired me, an ordinary farm boy, to explore life, to climb mountains and to write a book.”
Free and Fearless is an honest, poignant account of Brittany’s legacy and the ripple effect that her outlook on life had on everyone who knew her. Philip hopes that by hearing her story, readers will be inspired by Brittany’s contagious spirit and unwavering desire for new adventures and experiences — even in the shadow of an incurable illness.
Among Brittany’s valuable life lessons that Philip shares with readers are:
1. How precious life is and how we can affect the people around us; 2. How an open mind and a positive attitude can inspire us to do things we never thought possible; 3. How to move out of our comfort zones and into a challenging existence that can turn each day into an exciting gift to be explored; 4. How to not let fear control us, and to use our abilities to seek unique, positive and inspiring adventures; 5. To embrace change as a natural part of life; 6. And finally, that we won’t be remembered by our things or our savings accounts, but by how we made other people feel.
“I want to share the same inspiration that I received for 32 years,” Philip added. “In the end, love truly does conquer all, and Brittany wanted us to know that.”
Author Philip Moser grew up on a farm in Angola, Indiana. After high school, he began working in different aspects of the grocery business, a career that continues to this day. He and his wife, Marilyn Wells, raised two incredible daughters, Camille and Brittany.
Love Will Help Us Through the Pandemic – Dr. Liza Leal
For many of us, 2020 was the year from hell and 2021 is the year that hell froze over.
But the terrible impacts of this record-setting winter are going to fade away with Spring. And there is a quick and reliable way to improve the love and warmth in our lives and get some badly needed help to relieve the stress and pain and isolation we are all feeling from covid. All you need to do is simply tell people why you love them.
You can turn the day bright simply by telling them why you love them. There are lots of areas you can focus on. The key is to pick even just one thing.
Describe to them they ways you love them that makes you feel cherished.
Tell them the specific things you like hearing them say and do, especially when they talk about you to other people.
Tell them how they made you feel when they provided you with emotional support during a tough time, a recent crisis or a difficult experience you went through recently.
Tell them that how you respect and admire how they are different (and better) than you in one or more ways. Recognize and praise them for these differences.
Tell them where and how you appreciate the way they communicate well with you. Recognize them for the things they have said and tell them how they made you feel.
Tell them how much you love to spend time with them doing the things you enjoy to do together. Tell them how you cherish those certain moments that you share together pursuing a common interest.
Tell them how you are attracted to them physically, and how much you are interested in and wanting to be physically intimate with them.
Follow Up and Take Action
You will dramatically improve the love you receive in return by taking additional action to reinforce the feelings you just identified.
Raise the heat by taking action. Think about the seven things your partner likes the most that you do and take actions to deliver more of it in spades.
Make a date!
Pay more attention to the key areas that influence the state of your relationship and jumpstart your romance to achieve greater intimacy.
Practice makes perfect.
Ask your partner what you can do to make their day better or easier. Say these three powerful words to your partner more often: “I love you”. Show affection to your partner on a regular basis.
Two people may love each other, yet not like or accept everything about each other as they are. Think about going to town and focusing on the positive things you do like about your partner. Stop yourself when you start to criticize or complain. Force yourself to say something positive instead. Compliment them. Commend their strength, their action, their self-control, whatever it is that they do.
Tell them, “I am here for you. I will stand by you” Encourage them to develop their full potential.
Feed them what they love. Create new habits and expand the activities they enjoy the most. Form new habits to help you both get by in hard times. If restrictions keep you from going out, have a weekly date at home. Turn on the music and be silly, or dance with your partner in the kitchen, or make brunch on the weekend if your partner usually cooks. Enjoy a change of scenery by taking a walk in a new location or a park, taking a drive together, and going for a hike. To a new location or destination.
Indulge them in what they love.
Learn about your partner’s favorite hobbies and support them in their enjoyment of the topic. Figure out a way to spend time with them both of you doing what the other loves. .
Listen More to Achieve Greater Understanding
Ask how they feel about something and then keep your mouth shut. Listen and learn. Let them rant and rave all they want. No talking at all. Don’t say anything except “uh huh”. Just shut up and listen and learn what your partner believes, desires, feels, and hopes. The more you listen, the more you will know and the better you will really understand, and the more you will truly be able to experience true love.
These seven elements are the foundations of emotional intimacy. They are crucial for all people, especially those affected by chronic pain and other ongoing health issues.
Together, they form a solid roadmap for greater love – a solid path on which you and your chosen partner can walk together hand in hand through the current pandemic and beyond.
Cupid’s Challenge, Embracing, Restoring Love, Affection, Intimacy and Respect Through the Challenges of Chronic Pain,
Liza Leal, M.D.
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113 pages paperback
First Printing, 2021 ISBN-13: 978-1-951805-62-3 print edition ISBN-13: 978-1-951805-63-0 ebook edition Published by Waterside Productions
Dr. Liza Leal is board certified in Family Medicine from the American Board of Family Medicine, and lives and practices in Sugarland, Texas. She is the Chief Medical Officer of Meridian Medical Dental Healthcare and Meridian Health Institute. She received her medical degree from the University of Texas Medical School and completed her internship and residency at the Christus St Joseph Hospital in Houston. She is an active blogger and podcaster on integrated and functional approaches to health. She is also the author of the book Living Well with Chronic Pain (2015) and coauthor of the book Stem Cells Made Simple (2018) with Dr. Duncan Foulds.
Dr. Leal, knows firsthand the devastation of living in chronic pain, she was diagnosed at the age of 23, her third year in medical school and was in a wheel chair the next few years. During her final year in residency, she learned to thrive again, giving up her yellow canary scooter for a pair of high heels, going from 204 lbs to 130 lbs, like many suffering from chronic illness and stress she had to change her habits to learn to live and thrive which is why she chose a path of integrated and functional medicine to help her patients get their life back too.
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Faith and Tenacity Continue to Drive 91-Year-Old Founder of Boston Area Homeless Shelter
Boston, MA, March 2, 2021 — Sylvia Anthony firmly believes that life is a gift from God, and she’s been using her gift to impact more than a thousand homeless women and children through her nonprofit, Sylvia’s Haven, which she launched in 1987. At 91 years young, Sylvia remains steadfastly involved with Sylvia’s Haven, and hopes to inspire others to overcome life’s challenges and pursue their passions.
“When we do the right thing with the right motives, there is no limit to how far we can go with the help of God,” she writes in her poignant memoir, Till the End of Time. “My advice to you is never give up, whatever comes your way; it is all worth it.”
Sylvia had endured a difficult childhood that included an abusive father and a disinterested mother. Sylvia married young and remained in an abusive marriage until a divorce that left her alone to support her three children. Through her ambition and strength of character, Sylvia persevered, building a life for herself and her kids. After raising her children, Sylvia remarried — still, there was a void. She felt a calling to help young women, and her husband, Rick, encouraged her to follow her heart. Initially designed for homeless pregnant women, her shelter opened on January 25, 1987. Sadly, her husband lost his battle with cancer on March 30 of the same year, telling Sylvia before he died to “go get the girls.” And she’s been giving new hope to young, homeless women ever since.
Hers has been a lifetime woven with tragedy and triumph, but at Sylvia’s core burns a powerful source of courage and tenacity. She shares her remarkable story in Till the End of Time, which chronicles her early days as an unwanted child, born at the onset of the Great Depression; through her turbulent first marriage, which blessed her with three children; to finding love and discovering her divine purpose later in life. The book includes a chapter with testimonials from women who have been helped by Sylvia’s Haven, underscoring the impact of her unwavering dedication to others. Till the End of Time is the ultimate love story, woven with heartwarming memories, inspirational anecdotes and life lessons that will inspire readers to share their own God-given gifts with others.
Author Sylvia Anthony was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame on June 15, 2020. Invited to their museum in Seneca Falls, New York, she drove more than 350 miles for the appointment! Shortly thereafter, she received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Marquis Who's Who.
A woman of faith, courage, tenacity and love, Sylvia firmly believes that the “golden years” are a time to get busy. As the founder and president of Sylvia’s Haven, a shelter for women and children near Boston, she has helped transform over 1,100 lives in the past three decades. Sylvia refers to her organization as her “magnificent obsession.” Life hasn’t always been easy for Sylvia, but she believes that God not only gives her courage during times of hardship, but also keeps her healthy so that she may realize her dream to open up Sylvia’s Haven locations in all 50 states.
Till the End of Time rose to No.1 in four different categories when it was launched on Amazon and has received 5-star reviews.
