Canadians Support National Self-Care Strategy to Bolster Healthcare System & Empower Canadians
MISSISSAUGA, ON, Jan. 25, 2021 /CNW/ - New polling conducted by Abacus Data on behalf of Food, Health & Consumer Products of Canada (FHCP) found that the overwhelming majority of Canadians (93%) support a national self-care strategy to help Canadians take better care of themselves and make our healthcare system more sustainable in the face of rising costs, an aging population, and the COVID-19 crisis.
The survey also found that majorities of Canadians think emergency room wait-times, access to family doctors, and overall capacity of the publicly-funded healthcare system are "unacceptable" and expect health spending to increase over the next decade.
FHCP CEO Michael Graydon commented:
"To save time and money and keep our publicly-funded healthcare system sustainable, Canada must urgently develop a national strategy to improve health literacy and strengthen access to the self-care information, products, and services that will empower Canadians to take better care of themselves.
Self-care adds up to massive impacts to support our healthcare system. If just a tiny portion of Canadians who visit a doctor for mild colds, headaches, or heartburn practiced self-care instead, we could eliminate 3 million unneeded doctor visits annually and free up resources to allow an additional 500,000 Canadians access to a family doctor."
According to the World Health Organization, strengthening self-care reduces costs and increases healthcare quality, access, and equity. When the United Kingdom National Health Service identified self-care as one of its four pillars and instituted supportive policies, use of publicly-funded healthcare services reduced significantly, health and quality of life improved, and patient satisfaction increased.
FHCP is calling for the federal government to urgently implement a National Self-Care Strategy, which will have multiple benefits including to strengthen the consumer health product sector that produces non-prescription medications, treatments, and natural health products Canadians rely on to treat minor health ailments, manage or prevent chronic diseases, and more.
Bipartisan majorities of Canadians support measures that could be included in a National Self-Care strategy, for example:
81% of Canadians support making non-prescription and natural health products more affordable by removing GST
75% of Canadians support allowing non-prescription medications and natural health products to be claimed for the Medical Expense Tax Credit
Abacus Data will host a digital conversation on self-care February 3, featuring an in-depth presentation on public understanding and support for self-care, along with expert insights on the benefits of self-care for individuals' and public health. Registration is free, and further details are available here.
About Food, Health & Consumer Products of Canada Food, Health & Consumer Products of Canada (FHCP) is the voice of Canada's largest manufacturing employer. The food, health, and consumer products sector employs over 350,000 Canadians across businesses of all sizes that manufacture and distribute the safe, high-quality products that are at the heart of healthy homes, healthy communities, and a healthy Canada. VisitOnEveryShelf.ca to learn more.
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Campbell's Trepuree texture-modified foods are now available for home consumption
TORONTO, Jan. 25, 2021 /CNW/ - A healthcare and hospitality staple for over 20 years, Trepuree® has announced the availability of its in-demand meal products for home consumption via online channels. The Campbell's® Trepuree® Variety Pack is now available at www.trepureeforhome.ca
"Direct consumer availability of texture modified foods would mean more control and easier access for consumers who are looking to purchase these products," says Canadian Registered Dietitian May Jung. "This direct access to Trepuree means an additional option for people who require texture modified foods."
From Beef Old Fashioned with Green Beans & Homestyle Potatoes to Turkey a La King with Buttered Peas and Pasta, Trepuree foods are designed to provide nutrients in quality and delicious flavour options. Trepuree is also safe for consumption for those who experience difficulty chewing or other symptoms that can cause digestive difficulty.
"Trepuree entrees provide the protein, starch, and vegetable portions of a meal in a quick and convenient package. I usually recommend ready-prepared, texture-modified entrees for people who may not have social supports to puree the foods they cook at home or people who do not have time to cook," adds May.
Trepuree now offers a Variety Pack which includes 24 entrees with two of each of 12 different meals that contain protein (poultry, meat, fish, or cheese) and vegetables. Each meal is individually quick-frozen in heat-and-serve dishes that are easy to cook and serve at home along with optimal moisture, and aroma retention for an enjoyable meal.
Simultaneously with this consumer-facing roll-out, hospitals and other healthcare facilities across the country will continue to serve Trepuree to patients and residents across Canada.
For more information on Trepuree texture-modified products, including nutritional information, pick-up, home delivery options, and more, visit www.trepureeforhome.ca
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REDD UNVEILS GREEN AND SUSTAINABLE BOND COVERAGE ACROSS ALL EMERGING MARKETS
ESG-Conscious Subscribers Now Have Access to REDD ESG
NEW YORK -- January 25, 2021 -- REDD Intelligence (“REDD”), the fixed-income intelligence and analytics platform focused exclusively on the emerging markets, announced that it will now provide subscribers with a first-of-its-kind news and analysis service covering green and sustainable bonds issued by emerging market borrowers.
Real-time ESG coverage is overseen by Carla Dager, ESG Global Lead, with input from REDD’s reporters and analysts in Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The product will expose subscribers to the growing and diverse offerings of sustainable and green bonds from emerging market issuers, helping inform their decision-making process.
“ESG-related issuance will play a significant role in the recovery of emerging economies and, akin to our other offerings, we are now bringing a unique and unvarnished viewpoint to help subscribers take advantage of this opportunity,” said Group CEO and Co-Founder Valeria Morozovsky Girimonte.
Given ESG’s momentum and the growing number of companies and sovereigns that are financing themselves via this route, REDD’s analysis is crucial for subscribers to both identify new opportunities and become aware of “greenwashing” by bringing transparency to this part of the market.
“Through our focused coverage, we are satisfying varying demands across our subscriber base. Thebuy-side is ramping up exposure to green and sustainable bonds, so this additional aspect of our production will give them best-of-breed ideas on a global basis. Banking subscribers will get alternate views on deal structuring, and corporates will be able to review and benchmark against peers and across other regions,” Ms. Girimonte said.
The new offering comes on the heels of expanded geographic coverage at the company, namely the roll-out of CEEMEA coverage last year to round out REDD’s Global Emerging Markets service. REDD finished 2020 posting over 35% top line growth and is poised for growth acceleration this year.
Headquartered in New York, Risk Event Driven Distressed Intelligence is a leading provider of material intelligence on emerging market event driven situations.
Through an online platform and mobile applications, REDD delivers real-time news and analytics on more than 1,400 emerging market companies. REDD’s recognized team of journalists and analysts continuously reports on trading catalysts, allowing bankers, asset managers and advisers to focus on opportunities relevant to their unique market or business needs.
Transcendent Journey Reveals Profound WisdomWords for All website shares Dr. Pieter Noomen’s life-changing experiences with the other dimension Los Angeles, CA, January 18, 2021
Minister and licensed psychotherapist Dr. Pieter Noomen was a man of great introspection and awareness. He experienced a profound transcendent journey that led him to connect on a deeply spiritual level with a higher presence. He grew to believe that, either directly or indirectly, all life stems from one common source, and when we can connect with that source, we reach the highest level of existence. His website, www.wordsforall.org, offers a remarkable collection of vivid recollections, insights and wisdom drawn from the communications he shared with that spiritual presence. The information on his site is organized into 12 writings, each one exploring a different aspect of his extraordinary experiences on the spiritual plane. The writings include: 1. The Twelve Booklets: More than 10,000 one-line sayings that follow The 7 Names and The 12 Componentsof Life;2. Lessons: 147 questions, answers and comments;3. The Seven Names and the Creation Narrative: Short paragraphs that deal with the nature and impact of the seven names of the One Who Is All;4. Visits into The Real Reality: Vivid descriptions of what Dr. Noomen saw, heard and experienced during his journeys to another human dimension;5. Appearances and Reactions: Descriptions of instances when the One Who Is All revealed Her/Himself and spoke to the writer;6. And seven more writings that share his remarkable insights and reflections. Sadly, Dr. Noomen passed away in 2019, but his wealth of wisdom and insights freely shared on www.wordsforall.org will continue to inspire people throughout the world to broaden their spiritual paths. An example from Dr. Noomen’s Wisdoms of the Week at www.wordsforall.org:
"It's almost an art to keep the two main roads in our head and in our thinking separated. One is filled with what the future could, should and hopefully will bring; this year and the rest of our life. The other road is our daily focus on doing the best possible job. The second road can clog up the first one. The first one can suck energy from the second. Actually, there is an additional road that supports smooth traffic on both. It Is the one that I call 'innering', turning our attention to our innermost self. Doing that regularly will amazingly energize our travelling on both roads. The secret is that the third road starts in eternity: and goes to there."
SOMA HARD SELTZER
Iconic San Francisco Brewery 21st Amendment Brews Craft Hard SeltzerWith the Spirit of San Francisco in Every Sip Brewmaster Shaun O'Sullivan Utilizes Grain-Based Natural Fermentation Process For Lineup of SOMA Hard Seltzers with 100 Calories, 2g Carbs, 0g Sugar, and 4.6% ABV
San Francisco, Calif. -- Friday, January 22, 2021 -- San Francisco is renowned for empowering originality. The South of Market (SoMA) district, a mix of urban grit and stunning sightlines of the San Francisco Bay, is also the home to the 21st Amendment Brewery's beloved 2nd Street brewpub. Founders Nico Freccia and Shaun O'Sullivan pay homage to SoMA and the restless creativity bustling at all corners of the City (and urban meccas nationwide) with the spring 2021 national release of handcrafted seltzers for free-spirited individuals living life against the grain: SOMA Hard Seltzer (100 calories, 2g carbs, 0g sugar, 4.6% ABV). Masterminds of beloved fruit beers (i.e. Hell or High Watermelon), the 21st Amendment's SOMA Hard Seltzer carries on their infatuation with watermelon and other enticing flavors such as Black Cherry, Guava & Passion Fruit, and Mango. Shaun O'Sullivan (Co-Founder and Brewmaster) brews the new line of seltzers with their craft roots front and center and with the same level of innovation as their acclaimed beer portfolio. "Brewed to strength, we're using a natural fermentation of grain-based sugars and champagne yeast for our seltzers, which really shows our dedication to the handcrafted nature of SOMA. For six months, we brewed small batches to get the flavors correct. SOMA Hard Seltzer is NOT made with neutral spirits, and then diluted with water. Many hard seltzers made that way have a metallic and artificial taste. When you crack open a can of SOMA Hard Seltzer, you can taste the hard work that's gone into each distinct flavor," says Shaun O'Sullivan, Co-Founder and Brewmaster. SOMA Hard Seltzer has skyrocketed to the #1 Selling Craft Seltzer in Major Northern California Grocery Chains (Nielsen) since its exclusive release to the Northern California marketplace in June 2020. The hard seltzer category finished 2020 up 155% (Goldman Sachs) with projected $2.7 billion (Nielsen) in sales. SOMA Hard Seltzer will be available in 6-packs as well as 12-can variety packs in all 32 states where 21st Amendment distributes. For more information and to find some using their beer finder, please visit www.21st-Amendment.com. For more information, please visit:www.21st-amendment.com21st-amendment.com/beers/soma-seltzer@21stAmendment
About 21st Amendment BreweryTwenty years ago (established in 2000), Nico Freccia and Shaun O'Sullivan opened the doors to the 21st Amendment brewpub in San Francisco's historic South Park neighborhood. In addition to quickly becoming one of the city's favorite pubs, 21st Amendment began expanding beyond the Bay Area by helping to pioneer the movement to canned craft beer. Known for their witty names and delicious brews, 21st Amendment offers year-round selections, as well as seasonal offerings and limited-edition releases. Sold in 32 states plus Washington D.C., 21st Amendment produces beer in its state-of-the-art brewery headquarters in San Leandro, California and is among the top 50 craft beer brewers in America.
BirchBioMed Inc. Announces Positive Topline Data from Phase 2 Study of FS2 for Treatment of Keloid Scars
Topical FS2 shows statistically significant improvement versus the market leader
VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 22, 2021 /CNW/ - BirchBioMed Inc., a clinical-stage immunology company focused on the prevention and reduction of immunological fibrotic conditions and defects in the immune system, has announced statistically significant, positive results of a double-blind study into the safety and efficacy of topical FS2 in the treatment of keloid scars. FS2, the active ingredient in BirchBioMed's FS2 cream, has been shown to inhibit the formation of collagen, which is the major component of scars.
"The study definitively shows that FS2 has significant efficacy on mature keloid scars as compared not only to the vehicle control but to an active scar treatment (Mederma)," said Dr. Mark Nestor, M.D., Ph.D., the study's principal investigator and director of the Center for Clinical and Cosmetic Research in Aventura, Florida. "Showing significant benefit on mature keloid scars points to significant efficacy for the treatment of hypertrophic scars as well as cosmetic benefit to all post-surgical scars."
The prospective randomized double-blind trial compared the safety and efficacy of topical FS2 versus the market leading scar cream (Mederma) and a vehicle (placebo cream) in the treatment of mature keloids in 75 subjects. Trial participants were evaluated using both the Vancouver Scar Scale (VSS) and the Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS).
The percentage change in VSS scores for FS2 showed a statistically significant improvement when compared to Mederma (p<0.001) and versus vehicle (p<0.05) at the conclusion of the 180-day trial.
Secondary data analysis using POSAS showed dramatic patient satisfaction with FS2 patients scoring a 51% improvement with FS2 versus Mederma's 28% (p<0.05) and vehicle 20% (p<0.01). Neither Mederma nor vehicle showed statistically significant improvement according to the subjects' evaluations.
"Subjects using FS2 graded the improvement in their scar greater than Mederma and vehicle at every time point culminating in highly significant differences at 180 days," said Dr. Nestor. "This signifies that it wasn't only the appearance of the keloid scar that changed over time with FS2 but more fundamentally the way the subject globally felt about the improvement. Furthermore, there were no safety concerns noted and no significant local skin reactions observed."
As BirchBioMed's lead antifibrotic platform therapy, FS2 acts at the molecular level by reducing production of two primary extracellular scar-forming proteins (collagen and fibronectin) and by increasing the production of key scar-degrading enzymes (MMP-1 and MMP-3) to stop the formation of scars and promote the breakdown of existing scars.
"We are delighted with the results of FS2 in providing a safe and effective treatment for disfiguring scars that often profoundly affect a patient's quality of life," said Mark S. Miller, chief executive officer of BirchBioMed. "Scarring poses a chronic and growing therapeutic challenge for millions of patients each year. The global cost of treating scars is expected to reach $41.8 billion in 2022, compared with $21.4 billion just three years ago. Moreover, the U.S. National Institutes of Health estimates that 11 million Americans suffer from keloid scars, making it all the more critical that we develop cost-effective and successful treatments."
About BirchBioMed
BirchBioMed Inc. is a clinical-stage immunology company focused on the prevention and reduction of immunological fibrotic conditions and reversing defects in the immune system. As a University of British Columbia (UBC) spinoff, BirchBioMed holds the exclusive, worldwide pharmaceutical license from UBC for two breakthrough medical technologies in the treatment of scarring and certain autoimmune diseases.
SOURCE BirchBioMed
Let God Transform Your Brokenness into Something Beautiful
Seattle, WA, January 22, 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.
Transform Your Leadership through 9 Key Character Traits
Vancouver, British Columbia, January 22, 2021 — Castle Quay Books (Nov. 2020) is pleased to announce the release of a timely book by author David C.Bentall, Dear Younger Me: Wisdom for Family Enterprise Successors.
In Dear Younger Me, David explores nine key character traits that he found were critical for all family enterprise successors. Generously sharing from his personal journey, he offers insights for all developing leaders, providing a roadmap for cultivating emotional intelligence and for improving family relationships.
This handbook artfully balances academic research with practical insights from many well-known family enterprise leaders. Be inspired as you explore the role of selected virtues in the lives of such iconic leaders as Benjamin Franklin, Albert Einstein, Gandhi, Mother Teresa, Nelson Mandela, Kim Phuc, Walt Disney, John Wooden and Helen Keller.
Discover how to transform your own leadership journey through humility, curiosity, listening, empathy, forgiveness, gratitude, critical thinking, patience and contentment.
David believes “developing these traits has the potential to fuel growth and transformation for current and future family business leaders.” Yet this is a guide that any business leader will benefit from.
About the Author:
David C. Bentall is a third-generation successor, who worked for 20 years in the family business, including 7 years as president and CEO of Dominion Construction. A graduate of the University of British Columbia, and the Harvard Business School, he serves as an adjunct professor at the Sauder School of Business. As the founding principal of Next Step Advisors, he is a sought-after consultant, workshop leader and mentor, and he is dedicated to helping families learn and grow together.
His bestselling book, The Company You Keep (2004), was awarded "book of the year," and his subsequent book, Leaving a Legacy (2013), has become a highly acclaimed resource for business families.
Dear Younger Me: Wisdom for Family Enterprise Successors
Publisher: Castle Quay Books
ISBN: 978-1-988928-12-8 soft cover
E-book ISBN: 978-1-988928-14-2
Available from Amazon.com and most local bookstores
Salvation: It Should Not Be Complicated or Confusing
Dallas, TX, January 21, 2021— “What do I have to do to be saved?” is the Christian faith’s most important question and one that Lucas Kitchen started asking as a young boy. It should have been an easy question to answer, though no one in the piney woods seemed to agree what that simple answer should be. Despite growing up in the buckle of the Bible belt, confusion about the Christian faith plagued every step of Lucas’ journey.
In Naked Grace: A Quest For Clarity In A World Of Confusion, Lucas Kitchen uses wit, humor and visual storytelling to invite you to join his life-long quest for answers. This multi-decade pursuit took Lucas to some laugh-out-loud places. When the stakes were as high as they could be, the simple answer finally came.
The true-life story in Naked Grace explores the confusion that many Christians quietly experience on a weekly basis. As this book demonstrates: just because they are quiet doesn’t mean they get it. This self-deprecating tale will resonate with anyone who has wrestled with unanswered questions and is dying to know the truth.
One Verse Podcast host Jeremy Myers wrote, “If you have questions about eternal life, the message of the gospel, what it means to follow Jesus as a disciple, or how grace helps us defeat sin in our lives, read his book. I guarantee his story will resemble parts of your own and will help you ask questions and find answers about the Gospel.”
Lucas Kitchen is an Amazon bestselling author with over 20 books written. His writing has been seen and heard by millions, through viral videos, radio and books. Lucas' books have covered genres such as sci-fi, urban fantasy, memoir, biography, children's literature, Christian theology and more. In addition to his writing career, Lucas is a filmmaker, pastor and international speaker. He can also be heard weekdays on the syndicated radio show Grace in Focus. He holds a bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies in Bible, psychology and history/political science from Letourneau University. He has a Master of Theology from Liberty University. He lives in East Texas with his family.
Naked Grace: A Quest For Clarity In A World Of Confusion Publisher: Free Grace International ISBN-10: 1661761119 ISBN-13: 978-1661761110 Available from Amazon.com
Ontario's doctors call on government to act to end crisis in long-term care homes
TORONTO, Jan. 21, 2021 /CNW/ - Ontario's doctors called on Premier Doug Ford today to take urgent action to end the growing health and humanitarian crisis in the province's long-term care homes.
The Ontario Medical Association said the government could take two immediate steps to help ease the crisis, in which there are COVID outbreaks in 254 long-term care homes, including one in Barrie involving a new variant.
Provide paid sick days to all workers, including those in long-term care homes, so they can stay home if they have or suspect they have COVID rather than feel they must go to work to earn money for food or rent.
Use rapid antigen tests on everyone living in, working in or visiting long-term care homes to enable them to turn away anyone who may have COVID-19 but is not yet showing symptoms.
"There are too many cases of COVID and too many deaths in long-term care homes to say we are managing this well enough," said Dr. Samantha Hill, president of the Ontario Medical Association. "There are some things we can't control, such as vaccine supplies. But we have an ethical, scientific and fiscal duty to use the tools within our control, including rapid testing and paid sick days."
Long-term care residents have accounted for two-thirds of all COVID deaths in Ontario since the pandemic began, including 60 between Friday and Tuesday alone, bringing the total to 3,239. Ten LTC workers have also died since the pandemic began.
The OMA also urges the government to continue making LTC residents and staff the priority for vaccines and implement the recommendations doctors made last week to improve conditions in LTC, including:
cutting the red tape preventing physicians from moving rapidly into long-term care homes with outbreaks or other significant needs
continuing the use of virtual care to prevent the spread of the virus and improve access to specialists.
appointing a chief medical officer for long-term care for each Ontario Health region
shifting social attitudes so that caring for frail older adults is considered to be one of the most important jobs in the world.
"Ontario's doctors appreciate that the government is working to address both the immediate COVID-related challenges and the longer-term systemic issues," said OMA CEO Allan O'Dette. "Neither can wait. Caring for our elderly must be an urgent priority for our province. Ontario's doctors stand at the ready to lead the needed changes."
About the OMA
The Ontario Medical Association represents Ontario's 43,000-plus physicians, medical students and retired physicians, advocating for and supporting doctors while strengthening the leadership role of doctors in caring for patients. Our vision is to be the trusted voice in transforming Ontario's health-care system.
SOURCE Ontario Medical Association
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