QEII Foundation announces $20-million transformational gift for cancer care at the QEII Health Sciences Centre
Halifax, NS, Sept. 22, 2022 /CNW/ - Health-care philanthropy is shining bright today as the QEII Foundation announces a $20-million gift, its largest, single donation received to date.
The MacDonald family donated $20 million to the QEII Foundation to help transform cancer care at the QEII Health Sciences Centre in Halifax, N. S., the specialized referral centre for the Atlantic provinces.
This gift will support advanced cancer care technology, such as personalized radiotherapy, a world's first cancer-fighting technology being developed at the QEII. The family's generous support will also be a catalyst for enabling future innovation and discovery opportunities to happen sooner. This will help contribute to delivering care differently, improving access and patient outcomes, reducing wait times, and attracting and retaining the brightest minds in medicine.
In honour of their late parents, Colin and Belle MacDonald, the MacDonald family's tribute gift will name a new cancer care centre being developed as part of QEII New Generation.
With a vision of integrated, advanced care delivered in a supportive, healing environment, the new cancer centre will be a beacon of hope for patients and families and exemplify the commitment to deliver compassionate, innovative health care. The MacDonald family shares a similar commitment, as health-care connections run deep in their family.
The matriarch of the family, Belle, spent her career caring for others, as head nurse for many years at the former Halifax Infirmary hospital. In addition to caring for hundreds of patients and families, Belle raised her seven children while working long hours and stretching every dollar.
Her strength, perseverance, and giving nature was instilled in the MacDonald children, who are proud to honour both of their parents with this lead gift.
Earlier this year, the QEII Foundation launched its We Are campaign, a $100-million campaign to transform health care at the QEII. Supporting many care areas, such as diagnostic imaging, mental health care, rehabilitation, heart health, cancer care, and surgical robotics, the We Are campaign will truly elevate clinical excellence at the QEII to new heights.
Quick Facts
The Nova Scotia Health Cancer Care Program at the QEII cares for patients from across Nova Scotia and the Maritime provinces. The Centre is responsible for delivering safe, equitable and sustainable cancer care services; the full continuum of cancer care from prevention and early detection through to screening, diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, palliative, and end-of-life care.
Personalized radiotherapy is a new way to deliver radiotherapy to patients. Through research and development, QEII experts will help develop an advanced model of adaptive, personalized radiotherapy technology that will be first in the world.
The goal is to allow health-care teams to evolve, adapt and re-map a patient's unique treatment plan in real time – using unparalleled imaging quality – before each radiation treatment session begins. This means targeting radiation beams with unprecedented accuracy; completely personalized based on the shape and movement of the patient's tumour and anatomy mere minutes before their treatment begins.
The MacDonald family is coming together with a $20-million transformational gift to the QEII Foundation in honour of their late parents, Colin and Belle MacDonald.
This gift is the largest, single donation ever received by the QEII Foundation.
The QEII Foundation's $100-million We Are campaign marks a once-in-a-generation opportunity to address some of the biggest issues in health care. Better access to care, first-in the-world technologies, improving wait times and patient outcomes, with research and innovation intersecting every project.
QEII Foundation donors have already raised more than $52 million toward the $100-million campaign goal. So far, some of the campaign milestones include:
Atlantic Canada's first surgical robot (endometrial, prostate, kidney, ENT cancer surgeries)
Interventional Radiology Suites (the most minimally-invasive procedures possible at the QEII)
Genetic sequencing technology (DNA analysis to provide targeted cancer care, reducing unnecessary treatments)
E-mental health services (accessed by anyone, at any time)
The We Are campaign will leverage the provincial government's commitment to the QEII New Generation project; a massive, multi-year project that's laying out how the province will meet the healthcare needs of Nova Scotians by developing new buildings and spaces to deliver care.
Quotes
"The QEII Foundation is so grateful to work with the MacDonald family on this transformational gift and their wish to create a lasting legacy to their late parents, Colin and Belle. The MacDonald family's $20-million transformational gift for cancer care will raise the bar in delivering the world's best cancer care, right here at home. While we have reached an amazing milestone for the Foundation – our largest, single donation to date – the real impact and measurement of that milestone is the lives changed and lives saved as a result of the family's generosity." - Susan Mullin, president and CEO, QEII Foundation
"Our family is very proud to be able to make this donation in memory of our parents, Colin and Belle MacDonald. Mom and dad were hard-working parents who loved all their seven children unconditionally. We didn't have much growing up, but we were rich with love of family. The new Colin and Belle MacDonald Family Cancer Centre at the QEII will help deliver the best cancer care, right here in Halifax. Our family is very proud to attach our name to something that will have such a positive impact and will mean so much to so many families in Atlantic Canada." - The MacDonald family
"The MacDonald family's investment is truly remarkable. It will help the QEII Cancer Centre's health-care teams advance cancer care for earlier detection, better treatment options, and improve survivorship with better, long-term outcomes. A donation like this, dedicated to innovation approaches and technology, will move us into a future state much faster than we could ever have imagined. Donations like this are truly remarkable and will inspire our teams to deliver cancer care in new ways. This is our time to do innovative things and come up with those solutions that will transform care here and be seen globally as a North Star." - Dr. Gail Tomblin Murphy, Vice President, Research, Innovation and Discovery, Nova Scotia Health
Artist rendering of Colin and Belle MacDonald Family Cancer Centre
MacDonald sibling photo
https://qe2foundation.ca/transformational-gift
https://qe2foundation.ca/we-are-campaign
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Survivor’s Compelling True Story Provides a Roadmap Toward Trauma Recovery
Boulder, CO, September 22, 2022 — Millions of Americans are self-medicating, suffering from mental health diagnoses, and are not getting the support that they need to function, heal and lead healthy lives, says author and certified emotional healing and relationship coach Rebeccah Silence.
Silence understands the struggles of emotional pain well. A survivor of cancer while pregnant, childhood sexual abuse and domestic abuse, she has known enormous suffering, but she learned to defeat her emotional pain to live free and happy.
Silence has taught clients worldwide on topics such as how to understand that past pain impacts the present, how to liberate yourself from those wounds, and how to connect to your own inner healer to create a life where you not only survive, but also thrive.
Now in her new book, Coming Back to Life: A Roadmap to Healing from Pain to Create the Life You Want, Silence helps readers create an opening to possibility. She provides tools, strategies and support that will allow readers to get to the root of their pain patterns while also receiving hope, encouragement and access to the light at the end of the dark tunnel they may find themselves in.
“What the world desperately needs now more than ever before is a way to navigate trauma and difficult emotions,” said Silence. "How you feel is 100 percent based on how healed your past is. There really is life on the other side of whatever darkness people are facing, and this book offers hope, healing, and a roadmap that is guaranteed to empower and encourage readers to take their lives back from an emotionally clear, neutral and grounded space. You’ll never have to feel powerless again, and that is a promise,” Silence added.
Readers will learn how to:
- Emotionally heal and process through anxiety, depression and past trauma, and re-commit to living a fulfilling life. - Break free from generational pain patterns to become the most authentic and happy versions of themselves. - Be the source of their own encouragement, take control over their lives and never feel powerless again.
“Coming Back to Life is the book that the world needs in this moment. It will illuminate what has been invisibly holding you back and give you a clear path to feeling good and getting what you want,” said Stephen Lovegrove, America’s Life Coach.
About the Author Rebeccah Silence is a global advocate and leading coach in emotional healing and relationships. As a survivor of childhood trauma and abuse, and being diagnosed with Stage 3 cancer while she was pregnant, she has helped countless individuals, couples and families process even the most intense traumatic experiences — and heal!
An accomplished TV and radio personality with over two decades of experience speaking to millions about doing the inner work, Silence is a groundbreaking voice in the space of healing and self-development. Her life’s mission is about supporting people in moving through their healing so they can allow themselves to truly thrive.
Silence is the author of Coming Back to Life, host of the Healing IS Possible Experience and the Tougher Together Breakthrough podcast, and the creator of the on-demand The Emotional Survival Kit course. Through her coaching, seminars, books and online courses, Silence teaches audiences how to become their own healers, how to love and trust themselves, and how to be their best for others and the world. She currently lives in Boulder, Colorado, with her husband, two daughters and two dogs. Visit her website: rebeccahsilence.com.
Coming Back to Life: A Roadmap to Healing from Pain to Create the Life You Want Publisher: HCI Books Release Date: October 11, 2022 ISBN-10: 0757324460 ISBN-13: 9780757324468 Trade Paperback, 256 pages Available for pre-order on Amazon.com
Rookie Attorney Gets Schooled in Satirical Thriller, Filthy Rich Lawyers
Philadelphia/New York, September 22, 2022 ― What could be more entertaining than watching hedonistic lawyers fall flat on their faces? In Filthy Rich Lawyers, Book One:The Education of Ryan Coleman, author and attorney Brian Felgoise and co-author David Tabatsky weave a satirical legal thriller filled with scenarios loosely based on real-world interactions Felgoise had with lawyers, judges and plaintiffs, with one new key ingredient: guilty pleasure at the expense of unscrupulous, filthy rich attorneys.
“I laughed out loud at the salty wise cracks on most every page,” said Matt Flynn, author ofMilwaukee Jihad. “But underneath the lightning paced humor is a serious message about corruption in class action litigation. Filthy Rich Lawyers is a hilarious satire about a very real problem.”
The story begins in a Texas courtroom, where naïve young attorney Ryan Coleman is chasing his share of a class-action lawsuit involving a multi-national defense contractor. After getting reprimanded by the judge for speaking out of turn, Coleman meets Robert Smalley, a brilliant attorney and borderline criminal who boasts that, “I have the greatest practice of law in the world because I have no clients.”
Included in the cast of colorful characters is Eugenia “Gene” Cauley, a female shark in the male-dominated legal world whose life spirals tragically out of control, and Randy Hollis, an insanely successful lawyer turned multi-billionaire, who is pursuing his ultimate American dream: buying a professional football team. Coleman becomes Hollis’ “errand boy,” but as Hollis is investigated by journalists, law associations and government agents, Coleman must decide if he wants to remain in this sordid circle.
Federal prosecutor Patrick Coyle wants to take Hollis down because of an old grudge. He aligns with Dick Dickey, former Secretary of Defense and CEO of a military contractor, to ruin Hollis and Coleman. When an escort mysteriously dies in Hollis’ penthouse, Coleman becomes an unwitting accomplice and must choose between protecting his boss and saving his marriage, or telling the truth and risk going to prison.
Filthy Rich Lawyers reveals the surprising ways in which our system of class-action law enables (mostly) men to get ridiculously wealthy and behave like sophomoric frat boys.
“How they use their money and power will shock, amuse and entertain readers,” Felgoise said. “As media billionaire Mortimer Zuckerman once said, referring to some lawyer’s self-indulgence and unbridled hubris, ‘Practicing law is the exact opposite of sex. Even when it’s good, it’s bad.’”
Felgoise and Tabatsky have just completed Filthy Rich Lawyers, Book Two:In Due Time, where Coleman becomes Hollis’ prodigal son and must navigate his new life as a billionaire rainmaker as he grapples with one moral dilemma after another.
About the Authors
Brian M. Felgoise, Esq.,is a graduate of Temple University Law School and has been practicing class-action law for more than 25 years, including cases where billions of dollars have been recovered for class members who lost a significant amount of money.
David Tabatsky has authored, co-authored and edited many novels, including The Boy Behind the Door, Friends Like These, The Marijuana Project, The Battle of Zig Zag Pass and Drunk Log. His memoir, American Misfit, was published in 2017. Tabatsky was consulting editor for Marlo Thomas and her New York Times bestseller, The Right Words at the Right Time, Volume 2. To learn more, please visit: www.tabatsky.com.
Samaritan Ministries health care sharing members are free from confusing, expensive health insurance system
National survey shows that few Americans are satisfied with quality of health care system
PEORIA, Ill. — A majority of Americans are unsatisfied with the nation’s health care system, according to a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. In fact, Americans of all age groups are profoundly dissatisfied. Only 12% say health care is handled “extremely well or very well.”
“This is why it is so important to give families better choices when it comes to their health care,” said Anthony Hopp, chief purpose officer of Samaritan Ministries International (Samaritan). “Health care sharing is not insurance; it is Christians joining together to help each other, keep costs down and gain the freedom and control to choose the best care for their medical needs.”
Overall, only 6% of Americans say the quality of services including nursing home care and prescription drugs are done “extremely well or very well,” according to the survey.
“The old song phrase, ‘you better shop around,’ has special significance when it comes to health care,” Hopp said. “Samaritan’s members are free to seek out the best care for their families, including alternative health services that expensive health insurance may exclude.”
“Navigating the American health care system is exceedingly frustrating,” A. Mark Fendrick, director of the University of Michigan Center for Values-Based Insurance Design, told the Associated Press. “The COVID pandemic has only made it worse.”
“Samaritan helps people cut through the complexity of the health care system and negotiate better prices,” Hopp said. “We also alert our members to health care breakthroughs and the best ways to stay healthy. Our members often write to tell us that they appreciate being able to ‘go outside’ the system, so to speak.”
Benjamin and Ruthann, from Pennsylvania, said:
“The health care system can be a place of conflict when dealing with such vulnerable issues of life, conviction, well-being, and family, so it is so refreshing to go through a Christian program for help, understanding, and encouragement when relating to health/medical experiences.”
Ronnie, from Texas, wrote:
“It is a pleasure to share other believers’ needs instead of paying expensive premiums to health insurance companies.”
Sara, who lives in Hawaii, said:
“Even with a large need during a year that was financially hard for so many, members were so faithful in sending their shares. There were also a few times that I had questions regarding different issues, and I was always able to get a quick and helpful response from Samaritan Ministries.”
Elizabeth, from Minnesota, shared:
“We are so blessed to be a part of Samaritan Ministries. We are very healthy people and went several years with no needs. All of a sudden, this year we ran on tough times medically speaking. We received all our shares as requested! We could not afford health insurance, so Samaritan was a great fit for us. We pray for all the staff daily that you will continue to be a blessing to everyone who is a member. God bless you.”
Samaritan Ministries currently has a membership of 281,602 individuals from 83,361 households.
Samaritan has no limited enrollment period. Government exchange-based health insurance requires signups to occur only during open enrollment periods unless one qualifies for a special enrollment period due to a “life event” such as losing coverage, getting married, moving, or having a baby.
Samaritan Ministrieshealth care sharingoffers additional advantages:
No network restrictions. When medical care is needed, Samaritan members choose the health care provider, hospital, and pharmacy that work best for them.
The direct-sharing approach allows members to not only help fellow believers with their medical financial needs but to pray for and connect with them on a regular basis.
Monthly shares are hundreds of dollars less per month than insurance.
How to Fix Your Jaw After Receiving a Boxing Practice Injury
One of the most common injuries that people suffer from when they are boxing is a jaw injury. This can be caused by a number of different things, but the most common cause is from a punch that is not properly landed. When you are boxing, you want to make sure that you are using the proper form so that you do not injure yourself. If you do end up injuring your jaw, there are a few things that you can do in order to fix it.
See a Doctor
The first thing that you need to do is to see a doctor. You might think that your jaw is fine, but there could be some internal damage that you are not aware of. It is always better to be safe than sorry, and a doctor will be able to give you the proper diagnosis. Once you have seen a doctor, they will likely give you a course of treatment that includes pain medication and ice. If you think that you have broken your jaw, it is important to seek medical attention right away. The sooner you are seen by a doctor, the better.
You Might Need Surgery
Jaw surgery is a major operation, and it's important to give your body time to heal. The first few days after surgery are often the most painful, and it's important to take it easy during this time. pain medication as prescribed by your doctor to help manage the pain. Some companies, such as Lighthouse Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, know that even though it might be fun, sometimes surgery is the best option. Be sure to research the exact operation you will be having to educate yourself about it.
Strengthen Your Jaw
If your doctor has cleared you to do so, there are some exercises that you can do in order to help strengthen your jaw. These exercises include closing your teeth together and moving your lower jaw side to side. You should also avoid hard foods so that you do not put too much strain on your jaw.
Jaw injuries are common among people who box, but they can easily be avoided by using proper form. If you do end up injuring your jaw, it is important to see a doctor right away. In most cases, the doctor will prescribe pain medication and ice. There are also some exercises that you can do in order to help strengthen your jaw. Remember to avoid hard foods so that you do not put too much strain on your jaw as it heals.
Anita Ginsburg / Freelance Writer anitaginsburg@gmail.comBio: Anita is a freelance writer from Denver, CO. She studied at Colorado State University, and now writes articles about health, business, family and finance. A mother of two, she enjoys traveling with her family whenever she isn't writing. You can follow her on Twitter @anitaginsburg.
Habitat for Humanity GTA Women Build Returns to Toronto
Local Women Gather to Raise Funds and Build Affordable Homes for Families for First Time Since Start of Pandemic
TORONTO, Sept. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Habitat for Humanity Greater Toronto Area (Habitat GTA) volunteers, staff, future homeowners, Toronto Mayor John Tory, Deputy Mayor Ana Bailão and many more gathered to launch Women (re)Build today in Toronto. This is the first time Habitat GTA has held the annual event in the city since the pandemic began two years ago. Women Build is a one-of-a-kind fundraiser that invites women to put on a construction hat, learn new skills through training, and then help build new affordable homes for local families.
Those who participate in Women (re)Build 2022 are helping to build 20 new Habitat Homes that will be part of a new community at 423 Old Weston Rd. It’s expected the homes will be ready for families to move in starting in summer of 2023.
“To have women and friends in person on the construction site, coming together to build affordable homes for local families is truly inspiring and we could not be more excited to be back,” said Habitat GTA CEO Ene Underwood. “While most of us are feeling good about turning a corner from the pandemic, we know that many of the essential workers who helped us get through the past two years now face exorbitantly-high rents, coupled with inflation. The need for more affordable homes has never been greater.”
The first Women Build event in Toronto was held in 2009, as a unique fundraiser that taps into the unbreakable spirit of women. Since that time more than 5,500 people have participated in Women Build events throughout the GTA. To date, Women Build has raised nearly $5-million dollars, including more than $400,000 at this year’s event alone.
Branded as Women (re)Build 2022, the event offers participants the chance to reconnect with friends, rediscover the power of community and help rebuild real change after a long couple of years. Anyone can be a part of the movement to support women and friends coming together to build homes during our region’s housing crisis by making a donation at habitatgta.ca/womenbuild/. All proceeds go towards building Habitat Homes throughout the GTA, with active build sites currently in Toronto, Brampton and Oshawa.
Habitat GTA is currently accepting applications for local families interested in becoming Habitat Homeowners, those who are interested in the opportunity are encouraged learn more at Habitat GTA’s website.
Habitat for Humanity GTA would like to express its gratitude to all sponsors, including Benefit Cosmetics, the official Presenting Sponsor of Women (re)Build 2022. This marks the seventh year Benefit Cosmetics has participated in the event.
Habitat for Humanity GTA Women (re)Build 2022 runs September 19 – 29 (except Sunday) at 423 Old Weston Rd.
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About Habitat for Humanity GTA
Habitat for Humanity GTA is a local organization with a global vision of a world where everyone has a safe and decent place to live. We mobilize communities to help working families build strength, stability and self-reliance through affordable homeownership. With the help of volunteers, donors, and community partners we provide a solid foundation for better, healthier lives for families in the GTA. Since 1988, Habitat GTA has built 23 new communities, providing a hand-up to hundreds of families so parents and children can have a safe, decent and affordable place to call home. To learn more visit habitatgta.ca.
OMA proposes three immediate solutions for Ontario's health-care system
TORONTO, Sept. 15, 2022 /CNW/ - Ontario's doctors have recommended to government three timely solutions for some of the most pressing issues in health care.
But there are some steps we can take now that will make a difference to patient care in the short-term, by dealing with the supply of health-care workers, shortening wait times and expanding access to palliative care.
The OMA's "three solutions" government could implement now are:
Licensing more foreign-trained physicians, through increased residency spots and a government practice-ready assessment program
Moving ahead urgently with the creation of Integrated Ambulatory Centres for less complicated outpatient surgeries and procedures to ease the burden on hospital and reduce wait times. The OMA is ready to work with the government now to create a centralized referral system so that patients, regardless of where they live and those in most need of high-demand surgeries and procedures, are distributed among all available doctors
Creating more hospice beds and palliative care services to improve the patient experience, support caregivers and reduce pressures on emergency departments
"These are solutions that can be implemented now and will have system-wide impact and improve patient care," said OMA CEO Allan O'Dette. "Bigger reforms are needed and we have to start somewhere."
The shortage of physicians and other health-care workers, many of whom are suffering from burnout after three years on the front lines of the pandemic, has contributed to long waits and closures of emergency departments this summer. In addition, too many Ontarians lack access to a family doctor.
The OMA supports measures to give temporary licences to physicians from other provinces. But more can be done. Mechanisms exist for licensing U.S.-trained family physicians and specialists who want to work in Canada and family physicians educated in countries such as Ireland, Britain, New Zealand and Australia, whose training is similar to Canada's.
But there are many other qualified doctors anxious to practice here. The OMA recommends that doctors from other countries who are landed immigrants and who have completed the examination program of the Medical Council of Canada be allowed to practice under the supervision of another family doctor for three or four years. This could also be a solution for Canadian physicians trained overseas who have not completed their residency. Both groups should then be allowed to compete for an expanded number of medical residency spots for internationally educated physicians.
Ontario's doctors say we must also reduce the backlog of care created during the pandemic and reduce wait times, many of which were too long even before COVID. Integrated Ambulatory Centres have been shown to have faster recovery times, lower infection rates and efficiency gains ranging from 20 to 30 per cent compared with inpatient hospital care. These centres would operate on a not-for-profit basis within the Canada Health Act and provide publicly funded OHIP-insured surgeries and procedures.
The third OMA solution is to make palliative care available when it is needed by increasing the number of hospice beds and providing consistent funding to operate them. Of the more than 100,000 people who died in Ontario in 2017-18, only 61 per cent received palliative care in their final year. Ontario should have about 945 to 1,350 palliative-care beds province-wide, but there are only 271.
We also need to enhance supports to allow people to receive palliative care where they need it, including at home. That means having access to on-call palliative specialists who are available when patients most need them. And we need to integrate palliative care within long-term care homes. The OMA would also like to see more training to increase the number of palliative care health professionals and workers.
Ontario spends more than $208 million a year on dying inpatients who are waiting for a bed in a more appropriate care setting. Ontario's doctors think this money could be better spent on the beds and resources these individuals were waiting for – beds in long-term care, hospices and hospital-based palliative care units, or home care.
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
Love to Cook? Buying an Apron Can Help Feed the Hungry!
Cooks Who Feed dishes up five reasons to consider using an apron or giving one as a gift
TORONTO, Canada – (September 15, 2022) – Increasingly, people are choosing to do more home cooking, whether to keep the food expenses down or to aim for healthier ingredients. In fact, according to the Institute of Food Technologists, 85% of consumers say they will be cooking more at home this year, and one-third say they are planning on doing more entertaining at home. Those who cook at home can benefit from wearing an apron, and while they are at it, they can help feed the world's hungry.
"Cooking at home can be such a pleasure and a family-friendly experience," explains Seema Sanghavi, founder of Cooks Who Feed. “Being able to help feed the world’s less fortunate people gives your home cooking even more purpose.”
So far, the Cooks Who Feed program has been impactful, providing over 542,000 meals to feed the world's hungry. The program has also supported over 13,369 hours of fair trade labor, allowing marginalized women in India to safely earn a fair living by creating handmade aprons. With each apron sold, 100 meals are given to those in need.
In addition to being able to help feed the hungry, here are five reasons people love to wear aprons when they cook at home:
Style. Being able to put your flair into your culinary look sets the tone. People like to put a little of their style into their kitchen and cooking experience, and an apron is a unique way to do that.
Cleanliness. Throughout the day, clothing tends to come in contact with dust, hair, and germs, but aprons can help keep it away from the food. Not only will wearing an apron help keep the cook's clothing cleaner, but it will help prevent debris from the clothing from getting into the food.
Functions. Aprons help make the cooking process more organized, providing the cook with a place to wipe their hands, pockets to hold tools, and more.
Protection. Cooks who wear an apron will have a barrier that can help protect their clothing from coming in contact with open flames, heat, and more. It adds a stylish layer of protection between the cook and the cooking tools.
Convenience. Most people who cook a meal don't want to have to change their clothing before they can greet people. Wearing an apron during cooking protects one's clothing and makes it easy to untie it and set it aside to go on and mingle with guests.
“Everyone loves an apron once they try cooking with one,” adds Sanghavi. "We’ve made it easy to help feed the world while people enjoy wearing an apron. It’s a win-win situation for everyone.”
October 16th is World Food Day, commemorating the date that the United Nations created the Food and Agriculture program in 1945. To celebrate the day, there are events taking place in 150 countries worldwide, with a mission of raising awareness about world hunger issues.
Caring for aprons is easy. Cooks should aim to wash them at least every few days if they are being worn regularly. If they acquire spills or look dirty sooner they should be washed more frequently. How often to wash the apron largely depends on how often someone cooks and how dirty their apron gets when cooking. Some people can get away with washing every few days, while others need to wash them after each daily use.
Cooks Who Feed offers a line of environmentally friendly aprons made from natural, sustainable fibers. The celebrity-chef aprons will provide 100 meals to those in need, each one sold. Thus far, the organization has served over 542,000 meals to help fight world hunger. Cooks Who Feed has teamed up with three charity partners to ensure that meals go to those who need the help. They work with Rescuing Leftover Cuisine in the U.S., Second Harvest in Canada, and Zomato Feeding India. The food is all surplus that would otherwise go to waste and ends up providing immediate relief to people. By taking action, they can rescue the food and turn it into meals to serve some of the most vulnerable populations in need of food assistance.
Cooks Who Feed offers a line of celebrity chef aprons, aprons for kids, gift boxes, tea towels, linen napkins, and more. The company is 100% woman-owned, with its textiles being ethically produced in Delhi, India. They offer online sales, a retail line, and wholesale/corporate gifting options. To get more information or support the mission, visit the site: https://cookswhofeed.com.
About Cooks Who Feed
Cooks Who Feed was founded by Seema Sanghavi, who has an advanced degree in marketing and strategic management, and over 12 years of experience in online marketing and product management. She has lived in several countries worldwide and is an amateur chef. The company works with charity partners in India, Canada, and the U.S. to rescue food and serve it to those in need. To get more information, visit the site at: https://cookswhofeed.com.
New Report Recommends 34 Indicators to Improve Measuring the Impact of Drug-Impaired Driving Across Canada
OTTAWA, Sept. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The effects of drug-impaired driving (DID) are underreported and therefore not well understood in Canada. A new report released today by the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) recommends 34 indicators (e.g., collecting anonymous data on the potential presence and types of drugs in hospitalized drivers) to better measure the impact of DID across Canada.
Legal (i.e., law enforcement incident and resource use data, and court data)
Medical (i.e., coroner and medical examiner data and hospital injury data)
Transportation (i.e., roadside surveys of passenger and light-duty vehicle drivers and commercial vehicle drivers, and motor vehicle division driver record data)
Public (i.e., national surveys)
“Our country has an incomplete picture of drug-impaired driving on our roads,” explains Shawna Meister, Interim Associate Director, Research at CCSA. “Currently, most data on DID comes from criminal acts and deaths. If we want to better understand and reduce DID, data are needed from other sources, such as hospitalized injuries and roadside surveys. Without additional data, it is difficult to effectively address the causes of the issue.”
Implementing these indicators across Canada would help reduce DID injuries and fatalities, offer a better understanding of DID and more accurately present the issue on a national level. The collected data can also be used to improve targeted education efforts, direct resources and create strategic plans that effectively address the issue.
The release of this report is a result of CCSA leading a multiyear project to develop a set of indicators to expand, enhance and standardize DID data across Canada. CCSA formed an expert DID Indicators Advisory Committee to review the evidence, provide practical expertise and develop the proposed recommendations.
Along with the report, CCSA released nine supporting sector briefs that break up the 34 indicators by sector. Each brief lists the indicators recommended for the respective sectors and agencies, and what needs to be considered when implementing them in each sector.
A world premiere -- Theobroma Chocolat launches a first organic, plant-based, Zero sugar chocolate
QUEBEC CITY, Sept. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Theobroma Chocolat, recognized for its organic chocolate products, is innovating once again through the global launch of Yummy Zero Sugar, a new plant-based, zero sugar, organic chocolate. Social manufacturing has been a key cornerstone of innovation efforts since this Canadian company, which was founded in Quebec, began operations. Two years ago, Theobroma Chocolat challenged its R&D team to create a Zero sugar, nutritious, and delicious-tasting chocolate, and a line of complementary protein chocolate snacks. It took lots of hard work: but mission accomplished!
“Yummy Zero Sugar is an indulgent healthy alternative which provides consumers with low to zero sugar options. Our delicious alternatives complement our current collections and align with our quest to be a delicious force for change. We don’t say no to sugar. But we focus our energy on creating healthier indulgence that are fun, care about you, the planet and your eating habits,” says Jean-René Lemire Theobroma Chocolat’s co-president, and co-founder.
Theobroma Chocolat is targeting a growing demand. According to research conducted by Sugarwise, an international certification authority that assesses sugar content in foods and beverages, and Strategy, a consultancy, in 2010, 39% of Canadian consumers said that sugar content was an important criterion that they took into account when selecting foods. By 2017, that number had jumped to 69%. In 2020, fully 72% of Canadians said that low sugar content was a priority and nearly 80% of those surveyed said they wanted to reduce their sugar intake. Experts say that consumers are now taking in 10 times the amount of sugar recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO).
“Our Yummy Zero Sugar products won't fix everything. But they will help consumers meet World Health Organization recommendations! The ingredients have been carefully chosen, are certified organic, and deliver on the same promise as all Theobroma products: pleasure first, enjoy! Yummy Zero Sugar has a rare flavor profile that matches that of dark chocolate with sugar while surpassing the traditional no sugar added chocolate experience. Theobroma Chocolat has achieved this goal with its range of premium certified organic products,” says Josée Vigneault, the company’s co-president and co-founder.
The products Minis with flavours Coconut and Special Dark.
A Canadian and a world premiere Yummy Zero Sugar is made with an organic and natural sweetener that is rich in vegetable fibers. This fiber derives its content from cassava fibers. These fibers differ from the current sugar-free or sugar-controlled confectionery products that are available on the Canadian market, which use synthetic sweeteners that are hard on the digestive system, and which mask the creamy taste of chocolate.
Theobroma Chocolat will introduce its Yummy Zero Sugar product line to major industry players at the upcoming Canadian Health Food AssociationNatural Organic Wellness(CHFA NOW) exposition which will take place in Toronto on September 17th and 18th, 2022. The Quebec company also made the short list of confectionery innovations, with its organic plant-based sugar-free chocolate, which were highlighted at the 2022 Sweet Snack Expo in Chicago.
“CHFA NOW is a great venue that Canada's natural, organic and wellness products developers can leverage to introduce new offerings. We look forward to meeting innovators who are breaking boundaries at this important event,” said Aaron Skelton, CHFA NOW’s President and CEO.
Theobroma Chocolat's new Yummy Zero Sugar line is available online at https://theobromachocolat.com/. The new collection will be launched in October in Chicago, a city which bills itself as “the candy capital of the world.” Shortly after that the products will be available throughout the United States.
About Theobroma Chocolat Theobroma Chocolat was founded in 2008 in Quebec by Josée Vigneault and Jean-René Lemire. The plant was built around our vision of Getting Smarter Together. Each product that we make must respect the five commandments in our “Chocolate Charter.” These include: Pleasure first, enjoy it! We care about our planet! We care about you and future generations! We say no to artificial flavors! We say no to GMOs!
Theobroma Chocolat is a recognized leader in the North American organic and fair-trade gourmet chocolate industry. We are constantly on the lookout for innovations that promote sustainable development and a taste for happiness. The products of our Quebec based company are available throughout Canada
