According to a report published by Grand View Research, the Global Aromatherapy Market is anticipated to reach USD 2.35 billion by 2025 and includes inhalation as a third of the market size. Aromatherapy is expected to play a significant role in the field of alternative medicines with a gradual shift from man-made drugs toward essential oils to gain therapeutic values. WHY?
Because life is a rat race and requires a deeper integration of science and wellness in order to battle our everyday stresses.
Kinin offers a portable wellness accessory that delivers the benefits of an essential oil diffuser in a portable package no larger than the size of a pen. Each of our blends are designed to be inhaled using vapor technology to mobilize the benefits from nature’s naturally occurring aromatic compounds to immediately create a positive physiological effect: relaxing effortlessly, recovering quickly, and achieving a superior focus.
The Science Behind It:
You’re affecting the kynurenine pathway, hence KININ. In essence, the integration of these chemicals through the intranasal delivery system allows for the chemicals to be shared quickly (minutes) with the hypothalamus and amygdala and a little later to the superior temporal gyrus. The immediate effect regardless of the chemical is an instant reduction in the inflammatory pathways dependent on kynurenine and its metabolites. This is neuroprotective and provides the body with a bit of a reset.
Then, based on the type of volatile active ingredient, other pathways will be invoked. For Kinin Relax, it’s GABA. For Kinin Focus, it’s the norepinephrine, and for Kinin Recover, it’s the terpenes that our body sense as indicators of health.
Kinin is the most effective way to use natural chemicals to invoke neurological responses and here's how to use in life's daily activities:
FOCUS: Before exercise or intensive mental activity like writing
RECOVER: Post Workout or to fight off an oncoming cold
RELAX: Before Bed or during high stress/anxiety sensations throughout the day
BD - Canada Marks Canadian Patient Safety Week, Joining the Call for a Safer Health Care System
MISSISSAUGA, ON, Oct. 26, 2017 /CNW/ - In recognition of Canadian Patient Safety Week (CPSW), occurring Oct. 30 – Nov.3, BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), a leading global medical technology company, is joining the national effort to raise awareness of patient safety in Canada, with a specific focus on medication safety and patient empowerment.
It is estimated that patients experience preventable harm in one of every 18 hospitalizations, and up to 37 percent of these may be attributable to errors in the management of medications1. To help reduce and eliminate these occurrences, the theme for this year's Canadian Patient Safety Week is Take with Questions – where patients are encouraged to ask questions and have an open dialogue with their health care provider about medication.
"BD - Canada is supporting patient safety by standing behind health care providers, to help improve the patient experience and patient outcomes," says Anuj Pasrija, vice president, Market Access and Government Affairs for BD - Canada. "We believe that quality health care is a team effort. Both patients and health care workers benefit when health care workers are provided with the right tools and systems for quality care."
Canadian Patient Safety Week is led by Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI), an organization dedicated to advocating for safer health care practices across the nation. BD - Canada is supporting CPSI's list of "5 questions to ask about your medications," as well as encouraging health care providers in the workplace to be informed.
"Medication use is so common, and a fact of life for many people these days, that we were compelled to find better ways to keep people safe," said Chris Power, CEO, Canadian Patient Safety Institute. "We believe these five questions will bring much needed clarity to complex situations, and we encourage everyone to ask them in every care setting across Canada."
Canadian Patient Safety Week is an annual, nation-wide event, first launched in 2005. Canadians can join the conversation by using #asklistentalk.
About BD
BD is a global medical technology company that is advancing the world of health by improving medical discovery, diagnostics and the delivery of care. BD leads in patient and health care worker safety and the technologies that enable medical research and clinical laboratories. The company provides innovative solutions that help advance medical research and genomics, enhance the diagnosis of infectious disease and cancer, improve medication management, promote infection prevention, equip surgical and interventional procedures, optimize respiratory care and support the management of diabetes. The company partners with organizations around the world to address some of the most challenging global health issues. BD has nearly 50,000 associates across 50 countries who work in close collaboration with customers and partners to help enhance outcomes, lower health care delivery costs, increase efficiencies, improve health care safety and expand access to health. For more information on BD, please visit bd.com.
1 Canadian Institute for Health Information, Canadian Patient Safety Institute. Measuring Patient Harm in Canadian Hospitals. What can be done to improve patient safety? Authored by Chan B, Cochrane D. Ottawa, ON: CIHI; 2016. Baker GR, Norton PG, Flintoft V, Blais R, Brown A, Cox J, et al.
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Manulife Study Finds Canadians Struggle to Discuss Financial Challenges Due to Shame and Embarrassment
- 93 Per Cent of Counsellors* Believe Financial Challenges Affect Work and Productivity
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WATERLOO, ON, Oct. 25, 2017 /CNW/ - Manulife today announced the results of its latest study on health and wealth, this year finding that feelings of shame and embarrassment often impede Canadians from acknowledging their personal financial struggles. According to professional Counsellors surveyed in this study, conducted in partnership with Homewood Health Inc., these emotional barriers often have a negative impact on the health of Canadians.
The study shows that these feelings can lead to a perpetual cycle of mental and physical health problems, reducing both quality of life and productivity at work. The professional Counsellors responded that many Canadians are unable to talk about their own financial challenges because of their intimate nature, with one stating "It's very personal, sometimes more personal than sex. When I ask clients if they want to talk about money they are not very open."
"The stigma, shame and embarrassment of being financially unwell often prevents people from taking action to address and overcome these issues," said Sue Reibel, Executive Vice President & General Manager, Group Benefits & Retirement Solutions at Manulife. "We believe that the industry as a whole has a bigger role to play in helping remove these stigmas. Only once an individual is comfortable discussing their own money problems, can they begin to take steps to address them."
Key Findings of the Emotional Barriers to Financial Wellness – 2017 Study Include:
- Nearly half (46 per cent) of professional Counsellors feel it is difficult for individuals suffering from financial health issues to reveal these issues mainly due to shame and embarrassment;
- 74 per cent of professional Counsellors feel that personal finances have a high impact on emotional and mental health;
- Half the time financial challenges are an underlying element beneath the issues for which people seek support from Counsellors;
- Only one in three professional Counsellors see people making the connection between their finances and other life problems.
"Our industry can help remove these stigmas by encouraging those going through financial challenges to discuss these problems more openly, and to take advantage of free and accessible tools that help alleviate financial distress, which can lead to anxiety, depression and stress," added Reibel.
*Professional Counsellors are defined as those professionals that address a full range of mental health issues including but not limited to family and relationship issues, trauma, depression, anger management, life transitions and personal issues.
Methodology
The study was conducted between April 2016 and July 2017 in three phases, starting with qualitative interviews with nine professional Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) Counsellors. This was followed by a quantitative survey of 223 EFAP Counsellors. The final phase was five key qualitative interviews with professional EFAP Counsellors.
About Manulife
Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services group that helps people achieve their dreams and aspirations by putting customers' needs first and providing the right advice and solutions. We operate as John Hancock in the United States and Manulife elsewhere. We provide financial advice, insurance, as well as wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. At the end of 2016, we had approximately 35,000 employees, 70,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving more than 22 million customers. As of June 30, 2017, we had over $1 trillion (US$780 billion) in assets under management and administration, and in the previous 12 months we made $26.7 billion in payments to our customers. Our principal operations are in Asia, Canada and the United States where we have served customers for more than 100 years. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we trade as 'MFC' on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges and under '945' in Hong Kong.
SOURCE Manulife Financial Corporation
From Couch to 5K
I would say I'm your average couch potato. I eat a lot of junk, I rarely ever exercise and I'm overweight... actually obese. So when my friends came to me with the idea to run a 5K, all I really could do was laugh. I doubted myself, but I accepted the challenge. I started training, but life happened, I learned though that this was just another excuse and one of the reasons I had gained so much weight and found myself unhappy. I decided to run the 5K anyway. After the experience, I have simply one statement to make: life changing.
I learned 5 things that I want to share with fitness enthusiasts and couch potatoes both. Check them out below:
*It's all mind over matter
It's not if you can do it, it's all about if you believe in yourself. As I found myself running and being passed up by those old enough to be one of my grandparents and those even bigger in size than me, I realized it was literally all mind over matter. It wasn't about if I was super athletic. It was about if I could push myself and believe that I could finish. It was apparent with myself and all the others that participated in the race.
*Excuses are not legit reasons you didn't do something, they're EXCUSES
After this experience, I realized so much about myself. I was in the position I was (not just physically but mentally, financially and spiritually) because of the story and stories that I had been telling myself. They were all excuses. Too busy, an excuse. Tired, an excuse. Not feeling well, an excuse. Too early, an excuse. Too late to train, an excuse. The reason I or you aren't in the place you want to be, no matter the place, is because of you. Don't come up with reasons why you aren't doing what you need and want, they're just excuses.
*The only opinion that matters is my own.
I've noticed in my life that I'm always concerned with what others think. What they think about me, what I'm doing, etc. Well as I found myself running in that 5K I realized that it didn't matter. Especially when most of the time, people aren't even thinking about you. The girl heavier than me, outrunning me, wasn't concerned about what I thought about her, she didn't even care. It was apparent that all she was concerned about was doing her best and completing the task at hand of which she did fabulously at completing that task! If you're putting forth effort, and doing your best, it doesn't matter what people say or think.
*It's All About Putting One Foot in Front of the Other
Literally and figuratively. It's about doing. Putting forth effort. Putting forth energy and effort just brings more energy and brings you closer and closer to your goal. Not just in running and in fitness and exercise, but in LIFE!
*There's always someone cheering you on, even if you don't know them.
The support and camaraderie that's at a race is unbelievable. You have people that you've never seen in your life, you don't even know, will never see again, pushing you and encouraging you to do your best and finish. Maybe one of the best feelings in the world. In life sometimes we tend to focus so much on "the haters" and "proving someone wrong" when there's someone someone that doesn't even know you cheering for you!
These are just some of the things I learned as I pushed myself through my physically daunting task that I wanted to share... anonymously! Hope this encourages you to sign up for a 5K with a great cause or push yourself to do something that you never thought you could do! It just may lead to the spark that will change your life.
Happy running!
FDA Approves Soliris to Treat
Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
Press Release: FDA Approves Soliris (Eculizumab) For The Treatment of Patients With Generalized Myasthenia Gravis (gMG)
Summary: Alexion Pharmaceuticals announced Sept. 23, 2017, that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved eculizumab (brand name Soliris) as a treatment for adult patients with generalized Myasthenia Gravis (gMG) who are anti-acetylcholine receptor antibody-positive. Soliris is the first in a new class of drugs to be approved for MG in the U.S.
Soliris is not a cure for MG, but it may lessen the symptoms experienced by people living with generalized MG. Soliris was tested in clinical trials in patients who had previously failed immunosuppressive treatment and continued to suffer from significant unresolved disease symptoms such as difficulties seeing, walking, talking, swallowing and breathing. Patients taking Soliris had improved scores on scales designed to assess quality of life and symptom burden including double vision, ptosis (drooping of the eyelids), swallowing, speech, breathing, and use of arms and legs.
Statement from MDA President and Chief Executive Officer Lynn O’Connor Vos:
“MDA celebrates the approval of Soliris to treat generalized myasthenia gravis — the first in a new class of drugs to be approved for MG in the U.S. — and we offer our deepest thanks to the dedicated researchers, and the individuals and families who participated in clinical trials to make this development possible.
“This is truly an unprecedented time, when more experimental therapies than ever before are reaching late-stage development and moving through the regulatory review process. In just the past few years, our community has seen six FDA approvals for drugs to treat neuromuscular diseases in MDA’s program — including periodic paralysis, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, ALS, spinal muscular atrophy and now myasthenia gravis. The origins of four of those six drugs can be traced directly to MDA research dollars.
“We are closing in on solutions for people living with neuromuscular diseases and will continue to fund critical scientific research, facilitate clinical trial participation, and advocate for policies that enable safe and effective therapy options to be made available as quickly as possible.”
Background: Patients with generalized MG experience muscle weakness in the head, neck, trunk, limb and respiratory muscles. An estimated 10-15 percent do not respond to treatments that are typically helpful in other MG patients.
Profound weakness throughout the body often is accompanied by slurred speech, impaired swallowing and choking, double vision, upper and lower extremity weakness, disabling fatigue, shortness of breath due to respiratory muscle weakness, and episodes of respiratory failure. Patients with generalized MG may require hospitalization, often involving intensive care unit stays.
Soliris is a terminal complement inhibitor that targets a part of the immune system called the complement system, which is responsible for helping antibodies clear damaged cells and potentially toxic microbes that could cause infections. In MG, antibodies whose job it is to target these toxic pathogens, instead inappropriately recruit the complement system and target the space across which nerve fibers transmit signals to muscle fibers, called the neuromuscular junction (NMJ). In patients with anti-acetylcholine receptor antibody-positive MG, the body’s own immune system turns on itself to produce antibodies against the acetylcholine receptor, a receptor located on muscle cells at the NMJ, activating the complement system. Soliris is thought to work in MG by inhibiting the complement pathway to prevent destruction of the neuromuscular junction.
MDA has not been directly involved in the development of Soliris for MG, but we have invested in previous research investigating complement inhibition as a therapeutic strategy for MG. In addition, MDA currently is funding research focused on developing improved complement inhibitors. (Soliris is a complement inhibitor drug.)
A hard look at Ontario's health system
TORONTO, Oct. 23, 2017 /CNW/ - Measuring Up 2017 – Health Quality Ontario's 11th yearly report on the health of Ontarians and how the health system is performing – shows that people in the province are living longer and are losing fewer years of their lives to premature death.
The report contains other positive findings that show many parts of Ontario's health system are working well or better than before:
- More patients are receiving cancer surgery within maximum wait time targets.
- More people are getting high-priority MRI and CT diagnostic scans within maximum wait time targets.
- Care for residents in long-term care homes is improving.
- More people are being screened for colorectal cancer.
- People are receiving primary care consistently from the same doctor.
However, Measuring Up 2017 also shows Ontario's health system still faces significant challenges, such as people having to wait too long for certain forms of care, not getting the care they need as they transition between parts of the system, or not having equitable access to care. The report identifies several areas where improvements in access, transitions and equity are needed:
- More hospitals beds are occupied by patients waiting for care elsewhere.
- Patients are experiencing longer delays when they need to be moved from the emergency department to an inpatient hospital bed.
- People with a mental illness or addiction continue to face difficulties in accessing mental health care.
- People who live in certain regions or have lower incomes sometimes have poorer access to health care.
- Informal caregivers of home care patients are increasingly distressed.
- Fewer patients are having surgery within target wait times for hip and knee replacements.
Compared to other provinces and countries, Ontario's performance is mixed. Ontario has the lowest rate of premature mortality of any province in Canada, and performs best or second-best in key aspects of long-term care. However, compared to 10 socioeconomically similar countries, Ontario ranks last in access to primary care appointments on the same day or next day when patients are sick, and in the middle of the pack when it comes to patients' ability to pay medical expenses not covered through private or provincial insurance plans.
"This year's Measuring Up report shows that the work done in Ontario to improve health system performance in key areas such as wait times for cancer patients and resident care in long-term care homes has clearly brought positive results," says Joshua Tepper, president and CEO of Health Quality Ontario. "The report also shows many challenges remain that need to be the focus of ongoing efforts to provide the best health care for all Ontarians."
Measuring Up 2017 also includes stories detailing the personal experiences of patients, caregivers and health care providers to illustrate the real-life impact of the health system on real people.
Quick facts
Findings in areas that are doing well or improving
- The rate of potential years of life lost (in deaths before age 75) improved by 17.6% in Ontario between 2003 and 2013, to 4,221 years per 100,000 people, from 5,120. Ontario has the lowest rate of potential years of life lost among Canadian provinces.
- The proportion of cancer surgeries completed within provincial maximum wait time targets increased overall between 2008/09 and 2016/17. Depending on the priority level of the surgery, the number of cancer patients who had surgery performed within target ranged from 78% to 93%.
- Between 2012/13 and 2016/17, the proportion of patients who had their diagnostic scan completed within the provincial maximum wait time target increased to 82% from 79% for Priority 2 MRI scans, and to 96% from 92% for Priority 2 CT scans.
- The proportion of long-term care home residents without psychosis who were given antipsychotic medication fell to 22.9% from 35.0% between 2010/11 and 2015/16, while the proportion physically restrained on a daily basis declined to 6.0% from 16.1%, and the proportion who experienced moderate pain daily or any severe pain fell to 6.1% from 11.9%.
- The proportion of Ontarians overdue for colorectal cancer screening decreased to 38.7% in 2015 from 43.6% in 2011.
- Among Ontarians who had at least three primary care visits to a physician within the previous two years, 57.3% had high continuity of care from the same doctor, 27.4% had medium continuity, and 15.2% had low continuity, in 2015/16.
Findings in areas that need improvement
- An average of 3,961 Ontario hospital beds per day were occupied by patients waiting to receive care elsewhere in 2015/16. Those 3,961 beds were the equivalent of 10 large hospitals.
- For patients who were admitted to hospital, the average length of stay in emergency increased 10.9% to 15.2 hours in 2016/17 from 13.7 hours in 2015/16.
- Between 2006 and 2015, about a third of people who went to the emergency department for a mental health condition had not received mental health care from a primary care doctor or psychiatrist over the previous two years.
- The rate of potential years of life lost was nearly 2.5 times higher in the area of the province with the highest rate – the North West Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) region – at 7,647 years per 100,000 people, than in the region with the lowest rate – the Central LHIN region – at 3,026 years per 100,000 population, during the 2010-2012 period.
- Among urban residents, those who lived in the lowest-income neighbourhoods had the highest rate of being overdue for colorectal cancer screening in 2015, at 46.5%, while those who lived in the highest-income neighbourhoods had the lowest rate of being overdue, at 32.7%.
- In the first half of 2016/17, among long-stay home care patients with at least one informal caregiver, 24.3% had caregivers who experienced continued distress, anger or depression in relation to their caregiving role, compared to 21.2% in the first half of 2012/13. That was a 14.6% increase over a four-year period.
- In 2016/17, the proportion of patients who had Priority 4 knee replacement surgery within the wait target fell to 80% from 85%, so that 1 in 5 had to wait longer than the maximum wait target of six months. Priority 4 is the category of knee replacement with the greatest number of surgeries.
To read the full report visit: www.hqontario.ca/MeasuringUp2017
About Measuring Up
Measuring Up 2017 is Health Quality Ontario's 11th yearly report to Ontarians on health system performance. Its findings are based on data from a set of about 50 health system indicators, called the Common Quality Agenda, developed in association with health care experts and health system partners such as doctors, nurses, hospitals, local health integration networks and home care providers, as well as patients and their families and caregivers. This year's report highlights findings from 28 indicators.
About Health Quality Ontario
Health Quality Ontario is the provincial advisor on the quality of health care. With the goal of excellent care for all Ontarians, Health Quality Ontario reports to the public on how the system is performing, develops standards for what quality care looks like, evaluates the effectiveness of new health care technologies and services, and promotes quality improvement aimed at sustainable positive change. Visit www.hqontario.ca for more information.
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Local Canadian Success Story Introducing
Better-For-You SPOKES Air-Puffed Potato Snacks
Calgary, AB October 18, 2017 Left Field Foods launches naturally simple and delicious SPOKES air-puffed potato snacks. A unique entry into the North American Better-For-You (BFY) snack category which is growing rapidly due to consumer preference for simple ingredients with no preservatives.
A light and crunchy potato snack that is air-puffed {never oil fried}, SPOKES are lightly oil-misted and seasoned for a naturally delicious clean and crisp taste experience. Made with good-for-you simple ingredients, SPOKES are gluten-free, Non GMO Project Verified and have only 40 calories per cup. Free of the 11 major allergens including dairy, gluten, wheat, soy and egg, no artificial preservatives or colours, and no trans fat or cholesterol, SPOKES are a potato snack everyone can love. Plus, theyre made locally in a peanut free facility in Calgary, AB, Canada. Available in nine (9) mouth-watering flavours, there is something for everyone: Sea Salt, Mango Habanero, Sea Salt & Vinegar, Barbecue, Dill Pickle, Salt & Pepper, Fiesta Salsa, Sea Salted Caramel and Simply Bare.
Created by a Canadian Mom who wanted a Better-For-You (BFY) snack for her family, SPOKES was born as a result of many years work refining product development and consumer research. Were naturally curious, and are always experimenting with new things. With an emphasis on wholesome, naturally simple ingredients and great taste, we set out to create a delicious snack the whole family can love. The new brand is quickly gaining traction with extremely positive consumer response so far, and for good reason, says Dave Pullar, CEO of Left Field Foods. Selective about everything we do, we listened carefully to our customer. This is at the heart of our commitment to excellence and the driving force behind what we do every day from sourcing simple, quality ingredients, to our product innovation and production processes, to ensuring consumer satisfaction and above all, creating a naturally delicious taste experience for families to enjoy, without all the bad stuff, says Pullar.
SPOKES air-puffed potato snacks typically retail $3.99 for a regular size bag, and are already available across Canada in most natural, conventional and independent grocery and drugstore retailers including: Whole Foods, Kardish, Goodness Me!, Planet Organic, Blush Lane, Safeway, Sobeys (Western Canada), Thrifty Foods, Metro (Quebec), London Drugs and Bed Bath & Beyond. For more information on where to find SPOKES, please visit spokes.ca
About Left Field Foods
Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Left Field Foods is a high-growth snack food company focused on helping savvy snackers eat and feel better, today and tomorrow. The company develops innovative, naturally delicious products with Great Taste from the Ground UpÔ that appeal to consumers growing preference for great tasting, Better-For-You (BFY) products made with naturally simple ingredients. For additional information, please visit: leftfieldfoods.ca
An estimated $3.5 million raised at 2017 Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon
Philemon Rono completes the fastest marathon ever run on Canadian soil, defending his title
TORONTO, Oct. 22, 2017 /CNW/ - More than 25,000 people, from a record 74 countries, took part in the 28th annual Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon this weekend, raising more than an estimated $3.5 million for nearly 200 local charities, through the Scotiabank Charity Challenge.
Kenya's Philemon Rono surged away from his countryman Dickson Chumba at the 30 kilometre mark to win the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon in the time of 2:06:52, the fastest time ever run on Canadian soil. Dickson Chumba took second, while Ethiopia's Solomon Deksisa finished third. Rono's impressive performance also made Toronto Waterfront, the fastest marathon in North America this year.
The women's field went out at an aggressive early pace, passing the half way mark in 71:01. Ethiopian training partners Marta Megra and Sutume Asefa finished first and second, with Kenya's Sarah Jebet claiming third. Megra's winning time was 2:28:20.
"We congratulate all of the runners of this year's Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, and a special thanks to those who dedicated their run to one of the local charities associated with the Scotiabank Charity Challenge," said Kyle McNamara, Executive Vice President, Global Retail Banking Technology at Scotiabank. "Through the Scotiabank Charity Challenge, runners raise funds for a variety of important charities, including ones committed to helping young people reach their infinite potential, a key priority for Scotiabank."
This year's marathon also paid special tribute to Canadian marathon legend, Ed Whitlock, who passed away earlier this year. The race began with a minute of silence in Whitlock's memory, followed by the inclusion of three designated pacemakers, who paced his most recognized world marathon record times: 2:54:49 (age 73), 3:15:54 (age 80) and 3:56:38 (age 85).
The Scotiabank Charity Challenge at the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon has raised an estimated $3.5 million for nearly 200 Canadian charities this year alone. The Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon is one of Scotiabank's six sponsored running events in Canada this year, with events taking place in Montreal, Halifax, Ottawa, Calgary, Vancouver and Toronto.
The Scotiabank Charity Challenge is a turnkey fundraising program that provides a simple and effective way to support local causes that make a big difference in people's lives. Participating charities keep 100 per cent of the proceeds raised, as Scotiabank pays for all transaction and credit card fees.
2017 Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon Results
| Full Marathon Results |
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| 1. Philemon Rono – Kenya |
TIME: 2:06:52 |
| 2. Dickson Chumba – Kenya |
TIME: 2:09:11 |
| 3. Solomon Deksisa – Ethiopia |
TIME: 2:11:27 |
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| Full Marathon Female |
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| 1. Marta Megra – Ethiopia |
TIME: 2:28:20 |
| 2. Sutume Asefa – Ethiopia |
TIME: 2:29:26 |
| 3. Sarah Jebet – Kenya |
TIME: 2:30:02 |
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| Half Marathon Results |
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| 1. Tristan Woodfine – Canada |
TIME: 1:06:50 |
| 2. Bonsa Atomsa – Toronto, Canada |
TIME: 1:07:10 |
| 3. Rogers Rutto – Toronto, Canada |
TIME: 1:07:50 |
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| Half Marathon Female |
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| 1. Emily Setlack – Cold Lake, Canada |
TIME: 1:14:28 |
| 2. Cleo Boyd – Canada |
TIME: 1:14:44 |
| 3. Laura Desjardins – Canada |
TIME: 1:17:27 |
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| 5k Results |
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| 1. Jake Kasperski – Perrysburg, USA |
TIME: 15:43 |
| 2. Hajin Tola – Toronto, Canada |
TIME: 15:55 |
| 3. Kyle Smith – Scarborough, Canada |
TIME: 16:04 |
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| 5k Female |
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| 1. Lioudmila Kortchaguina – Markham, Canada |
TIME:17:41 |
| 2. Kat Lampard – Toronto, Canada |
TIME:17:45 |
| 3. Colleen Hennessy – Oakville, Canada |
TIME:18:59 |
To see a list of charities involved in the Scotiabank Charity Challenge, please visit http://www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com/community-and-charity/scotiabank-charity-challenge/
For more highlights and complete race results, please visit: http://www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com/the-weekend/results-and-photos/
Twitter Hashtag: #STWM, #InfinitePotential and #runScotia
About the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon
An IAAF Gold Label race, the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon is Canada's premier, big-city running event, the Athletics Canada National Marathon Championships, and the Grand Finale of the 7-race Canada Running Series. In 2016 it attracted 26,000 participants from 70 countries, raised $3.24 million for 182 charities through the Scotiabank Charity Challenge, and contributed an estimated $35 million to the local economy. The livestream broadcast was watched by more than 72,000 viewers from 129 countries. http://STWM.ca
About Scotiabank
At Scotiabank, we aim to support organizations that are committed to helping young people reach their full potential. Young people are our future leaders and Scotiabank's goal is to help ensure that they have the necessary skills and resources they need to support their success. Together with our employees, the Bank supports causes at a grassroots level. Recognized as a leader for our charitable donations and philanthropic activities, in 2016, Scotiabank contributed more than $70 million to help our communities around the world.
Scotiabank is Canada's international bank and a leading financial services provider in North America, Latin America, the Caribbean and Central America, and Asia-Pacific. We are dedicated to helping our 24 million customers become better off through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets. With a team of more than 88,000 employees and assets of over $906 billion (as at July 31, 2017), Scotiabank trades on the Toronto (TSX: BNS) and New York Exchanges (NYSE: BNS). For more information, please visit www.scotiabank.com and follow us on Twitter @ScotiabankViews.
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Excess Acidity Finally Meets Its Match!
Mineral-Rich Multiforce Powdered Supplement Treats Lactic Acid Build-Up Associated With Muscle Fatigue & Strenuous Exercise; Helps Prevent, Minimize Acid-Related Gout, Osteoarthritis & Uric Acid
Proprietary Blend of 100% Natural, Gluten-Free Ingredients Offers Safe & Proven Complete Body Solution for Athletes & Active Consumers Seeking Healthier Balance Between Acid & Alkaline
SARASOTA, FL., October 19, 2017 – Representing one of the greatest ironies in personal wellness today, millions of athletes and fitness devotees who watch every bite they eat are being challenged by the very same culprit affecting those who regularly consume processed foods, salty snacks and sugary desserts. Their shared enemy? Excess acidity.
Consider this: if you’re a serious athlete, “weekend warrior,” or an active consumer who values the life-affirming benefits of strenuous regular exercise, it’s likely you’ve experienced the muscle discomfort and fatigue often associated with lactic acid build-up. Conversely, if you follow the typical “Western diet” that’s low in fruits and vegetables and find it difficult to resist foods you know aren’t good for you, it’s likely you’ve experienced such excess acid-induced health issues as gout, uric acid, heartburn, joint pain, chronic fatigue, osteoarthritis and many more.
Fortunately, however, whether you’re a fitness junkie, a junk food junkie or some combination of the two, help is here at last!
Introducing Multiforce (www.multiforcehealth.com), a globally-popular multi-mineral powdered supplement newly available in America that’s already helped millions around the world not only to treat but in many cases to prevent the development of excess acidity resulting from extreme workouts or poor diet. Featuring a breakthrough blend of 100% natural, gluten-free, vegetarian and clinically-proven essential natural minerals such as Potassium, Magnesium, Phosphorus and Calcium, Multiforce helps your body re-calibrate its pH balance between acid and alkaline so you can feel your best in the fastest and most comprehensive manner possible.
The Growing Need To Cut Excess Acidity Down To Size With more Americans than ever before embracing extreme sports and demanding workouts, and with the majority of us still favoring processed foods over nutritious fruits and vegetables, we’ve achieved perfect storm-level conditions for making excess acidity one of today’s most problematic health concerns. And when it comes to diet, it’s not just the obvious foods we need to be wary of: even seemingly healthier food staples as dairy products, animal protein and even low-sugar cereals are responsible for generating acid-forming chemicals in our body that over time can lead to muscle fatigue, slow down muscle recovery and cause many of the troubling health issues mentioned above.
Multiforce To The Rescue!
Specifically formulated to treat the causes of various health issues associated with excess acidity and not just their symptoms, Multiforce makes use of the citrate form of minerals which are able to neutralize three acid molecules and are much more easily absorbed by the body. This is what makes Multiforce so effective. In addition, unlike traditional treatments for excess acidity on the market, Multiforce works systemically from head to toe as opposed to just zoning in on one select part of the body. What’s more, Multiforce doesn’t rely on digestion to be absorbed – thus ensuring consumers won’t face the stomach discomfort or nausea often associated with mineral supplements.
A natural alkaline powder that’s safe, proven and incredibly easy to use (just mix a teaspoon of powder with water), Multiforce is ideal for virtually anyone anxious to tackle the acid-based causes of muscle fatigue, gout, uric acid, joint pain, chronic fatigue and osteoarthritis (please find a clinical study showcasing Multiforce’s effectiveness in dealing with this condition at www.multiforcehealth.com/new-hope-for-osteoarthritis-sufferers).
Multiforce is offered in three flavors: Natural Lemon Flavor; Natural Mango Flavor; and Naturally Unflavored. All three are sold on thewww.multiforcehealth.com site for $29.99 (a free two-week supply is also available at www.multiforcehealth.com/free-sample.html), other online sites and in a growing range of retail stores in Florida (with other states to follow soon).
The Science Behind Multiforce Body acids are neutralized through various buffering systems in the body, but for these systems to properly maintain the perfect pH balance, sufficient alkaline mineral compounds are required – the very same minerals (including Calcium, Magnesium and Potassium) typically found in fruits and vegetables.
In order to maintain this ideal balance, nutritionists suggest we eat seven to ten servings of fruits and vegetables as well as drink two liters of water daily. Since that represents a tall order for almost all of us, the solution is simple: let Multiforce’s alkalizing blend of multi-minerals supplement your body’s nutrients, replenish these life-balancing minerals and, over time, reduce the symptoms caused by over-acidity completely.
Check out these alarming facts to see just how prevalent exceed acidity really is:
• Coffee – far more acidic than tap water
• Sodas – contain corrosive acid
• Animal Protein – can form uric acid
• Sugary Desserts & Salty Snacks – linked with increased obesity
A Commitment to Balanced Health Commenting on Multiforce’s longstanding mandate to help offset the conditions associated with excess acidity, Garth Woolley - CEO of Multiforce parent company SANP International LLC - said, “Anyone coping with muscle issues or with the numerous concerns stemming from excess acidity can rest assured we’ve gone to great lengths over many years to create the most potent and effective all-natural solution offered directly to consumers today. We’re heartened by the highly enthusiastic response Multiforce has already received from consumers and retailers in the U.S. and look forward to helping countless more people eliminate the corrosive effects of acid in their lives over the years ahead.”
For more information about Multiforce, visit www.multiforcehealth.com; to read a clinical study about the brand’s efficacy, visitwww.multiforcehealth.com/new-hope-for-osteoarthritis-sufferers.
Top Ten Event returns with an inspiring lineup of thought-provoking speakers
Guest speakers include Jane Fonda, Mary Walsh, Steven Page, Mubin Shaikh and more
Toronto, ON – On Thursday, November 9, 10 renowned change-makers will take the stage at the Top Ten Event, leaving the audience both second-guessing the way they think and contemplating new ideas. Taking place at the Bluma Appel Theatre (27 Front St. E) in Toronto, each speaker will have 10 minutes to share their seasoned wisdom from their area of expertise or passion, as they inspire the audience to “boycott what you thought.”
The evening aims to empower and educate guests while raising money and awareness for Future Possibilities for Kids. The Toronto-based organization seeks to inspire and empower children between the ages of nine and 12 from underserved Canadian communities, to become forward-thinking leaders. Last year’s event raised $25,000 for the organization and its programming.
The Top Ten Event is the brainchild of entrepreneur and inspirational speaker Stuart Knight, who started the event in 2011 with the goal of creating a dynamic social engagement with real meaning.
“The Top Ten Event is designed to add more value than a typical night out, leaving guests thinking and talking,” said Stuart Knight, founder of the Top Ten Event. “Our speakers offer a rare level of expertise, insight and life experiences, bringing passion and insight that will help the audience boycott their former thoughts and embrace innovative ways of thinking.”
The power-packed lineup of speakers includes an eclectic mix of deep, thought-provoking guests of various backgrounds including entertainment, humanitarianism and disruptive journalism. Each one will address a timely and important topic – many of which are currently dominating both conversations and headlines.
Academy Award-winning actress and best-selling author Jane Fonda will share her thoughts on the hot topic of climate change; JUNO Award-winning musician, founding member of The Barenaked Ladies and host of TV’s The Illegal Eater Steven Page will tackle the lessons he’s learned over the past twenty years as a musician, television host and father; Gemini Award-winner, legendary Canadian comic and actor Mary Walsh will address the ever-relevant issue of mental health; radicalized Jihadist turned CSIS Infiltrator Mubin Shaikh will ask the audience to boycott what they think about terrorism and Islam; and Dr. Bassem Youssef speaks about his decision to leave his job as a heart surgeon and become a late-night comedian.
Other speakers include:
- Tracy Schmitt (decorated athlete, humanitarian, four-way amputee)
- Charles Officer (Emmy Award-winning filmmaker)
- Annie Lalla (love coach for celebrity entrepreneurs)
- Jesse Brown (digital media expert, disruptive journalist, futurist)
- Jesse Wente (broadcaster, advocate, pop culture philosopher)
Through the words of these influential speakers, the hope is that the audience members free themselves from old paradigms and open their minds to ideas that are more evolved, progressive and aligned with a higher level of thinking. Attracting Toronto’s movers and shakers, the Top Ten Event also offers guests no shortage of personal and professional networking opportunities – always an added bonus.
Tickets retail for $49 (regular), $69 (preferred) and $149 (VIP, includes access to the after party with select speakers). All tickets are available now at the online box office.
Jane Fonda
Image Courtesy of Jane Fonda management
About Stuart Knight:
Stuart Knight is an entrepreneur, actor, entertainer, writer and producer. He graduated from the School of Business and Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University. Since establishing his company, Knight has written, produced and starred in shows that have been seen by more than one million people across North America. Each year, he travels the country giving inspirational speeches and workshops, and has helped companies such as Coca-Cola, Citi and Kraft. Knight has shared the stage with such notable names as Pamela Wallin, Robin Sharma and Jenny McCarthy. For more information, visit www.stuartknight.com.
Twitter: @Stuart_Knight
Facebook: @Stuart_Knight
Instagram: @stuartsknight
About Future Possibilities for Kids:
Future Possibilities for Kids (PFK) is a Toronto-based organization that aims to inspire and empower children between the ages of nine and 12 from underserved Canadian communities to practice possibility thinking and to become forward-thinking leaders. Since 2001, more than 3000 children and adults have participated in FPK’s one-of-a-kind community leadership and life skills development programs in Toronto and the GTA, Ontario. For more information, visit www.fpcanada.org
Twitter: @fpfkCanada
Facebook: @futurepossibilitiesforkids
Instagram: @fbk.canada
