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Change the Clocks Not Your Mood with These 5 Steps
As we prepare to switch the clocks and “fall back” this November 5, many of us may give up more than an hour of daylight. We may be giving up our good mood. Many people mark the clock change as the start of more darkness, cold weather and anxiety over holiday schedules and holiday shopping and travel. Dr. Saman Hafeez, a NYC based licensed clinical psychologist, teaching faculty member at the prestigious Columbia University Teacher’s College and the founder and Clinical Director of Comprehensive Consultation Psychological Services explains how setting the clocks back is, for many people the start the winter blues and offers tips on how not to slip into a funk.
Set a sleep regimen.
Less daylight affects our mood and the further north you go the more intense it is. Dr. Hafeez explains that around 3 million people are affected by some form of Seasonal Affective Disorder. It’s more common in women than in men and it often lingers throughout the entire winter. How to beat it? Dr. Hafeez suggests getting to bed an hour earlier and adding in some time to wind down an hour before bed. “Don’t watch the news before sleep; read a book, write in a journal or meditate. Do something that eases you into a restful state,” she says.
Change up your exercise schedule.
It’s normal for the brain to get thrown off when it gets darker earlier. Less daylight means that the motivation to get outside for that early morning jog may fade. This is normal. “It’s important that you give your brain new stimulation. Try working out after work instead of in the morning or, if possible join a work out app that brings at home exercise routines right to your phone.
Book your calendar.
The more you have to look forward to the better your mood will be. Schedule weekly dinners with family and friends. Wintertime is hibernation time so set up a family movie schedule or game nights. It’s important to have weekends booked up with fun activities to keep the mind looking forward to fun events. “Social withdrawal is common in the winter when temperatures drop. Take turns hosting dinner events and get around people,” Hafeez encourages.
Study up!
Interested in learning a new skill? Use the wintertime to take seminars, attend workshops and commit to learning something new. When you engage the part of your brain responsible for learning you’re more inspired and alert. Even listening to podcasts and participating in interesting webinars on a topic you’re interested in will increase energy, Hafeez says.
Experiment with new recipes.
When the temperatures drop and we enter hibernation mode we tend to crave more comfort foods. According to Dr. Hafeez, a great way to lift our moods and stimulate our brains is through taste. Winter is a great time to explore new foods. With so many fresh food delivery companies out there you can get pre-portioned healthy food options with step-by-step prep instruction delivered to your doorstep. “I really like this idea because it engages the senses which stimulates the brain. You’re releasing positive brain chemicals triggered by excitement, adventure, task execution and enjoyment, plus you’re eating healthy.
About the doctor:
Dr. Sanam Hafeez PsyD is a NYC based licensed clinical psychologist, teaching faculty member at the prestigious Columbia University Teacher’s College and the founder and Clinical Director of Comprehensive Consultation Psychological Services, P.C. a neuropsychological, developmental and educational center in Manhattan and Queens.
Dr. Hafeez masterfully applies her years of experience connecting psychological implications to address some of today’s common issues such as body image, social media addiction, relationships, workplace stress, parenting and psychopathology (bipolar, schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, etc…). In addition, Dr. Hafeez works with individuals who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), learning disabilities, attention and memory problems, and abuse. Dr. Hafeez often shares her credible expertise to various news outlets in New York City and frequently appears on CNN and The Doctors.
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.
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From Couch to 5K
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 | |
| Full Marathon Male | |
| 1. Philemon Rono – Kenya | TIME: 2:06:52 |
| 2. Dickson Chumba – Kenya | TIME: 2:09:11 |
| 3. Solomon Deksisa – Ethiopia | TIME: 2:11:27 |
| Full Marathon Female | |
| 1. Marta Megra – Ethiopia | TIME: 2:28:20 |
| 2. Sutume Asefa – Ethiopia | TIME: 2:29:26 |
| 3. Sarah Jebet – Kenya | TIME: 2:30:02 |
| Half Marathon Results | |
| Half Marathon Male | |
| 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 |
| Half Marathon Female | |
| 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 |
| 5k Results | |
| 5k Male | |
| 1. Jake Kasperski – Perrysburg, USA | TIME: 15:43 |
| 2. Hajin Tola – Toronto, Canada | TIME: 15:55 |
| 3. Kyle Smith – Scarborough, Canada | TIME: 16:04 |
| 5k Female | |
| 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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