Getting Back to Exercise? Don't Be One of the 60% Who Hurts Themselves in the First Month
For good reason, health experts from across the country stress the importance of exercising regularly. Working out lowers your risk of disease and boosts your energy levels. If you have been inactive for a while, there are a few steps you must take before hitting the gym. However, 60 percent of those who start exercising again will get hurt within the first month. Here some key tips to avoid getting injured during your workout.
Obtain a Physical Examination
Never begin a fitness program without first consulting your doctor. Although vitals such as your blood pressure and heart rate can be checked at home, nothing beats being thoroughly examined by a trained physician. They will look for any underlying ailments and injuries. You can then exercise with an extra peace of mind.
Get the Proper Footwear
If you plan to start an exercise program, make sure that you buy the proper footwear. According to the Advanced Foot & Ankle Centers of Illinois, wearing the wrong type of shoes can contribute to a condition called plantar fasciitis. When dealing with this painful injury, expect to experience a great deal of discomfort in the heel and bottom of the foot. Your shoes should be designed for the specific type of activity. For example, it is definitely not a good idea to play basketball in shoes that were made for jogging.
Warm Up Your Body Before Stretching
Stretching is definitely a great way to promote better flexibility. Nevertheless, it is not a good idea to stretch without performing a proper warm-up. Cold ligaments and tendons are like stiff rubber bands that may snap at any moment. Before attempting to stretch, you must first break a sweat. Doing a few jumping jacks and wall push-ups will quickly elevate your body temperature. Try to make your warm-up routine last for at least five minutes.
Start Slow
If you have been lying on the couch for a few months, don’t try to train like an Olympic athlete. You need to slowly ease back into working out. Give your body enough time to adjust to the increased activity. The best approach is to gradually raise the intensity of your workout.
Allow Your Body to Rest
While it is advisable to exercise often, you still need to get the proper rest. Recent studies have revealed the many dangers of over-exercising. An enormous amount of lactic acid can build up within your muscles, which can lead to swelling and fatigue. After enjoying a long workout session, take a day off.
Now that you know how to start your exercise regimen, now it’s time to take action. You don’t want an injury to ruin your progress.
Mannatech Brings Highest Grade Aloe Product in the World to Canada
June 29, 2017 10:36 AM Eastern Daylight Time
MARKHAM, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mannatech®, Incorporated (NASDAQ: MTEX), a global health and wellness company committed to transforming lives to make a better world, recently launched its most legendary ingredient, Manapol® powder, to its Canadian market. Manapol is the highest quality aloe vera gel extract in the world.
“Manapol is our core technology at Mannatech and something that the Canadian market has been especially passionate about and supportive of for years. I know they can’t wait to share the world’s highest quality aloe vera product with everyone around them.”
Manapol powder is a pure, premium, 100 percent aloe vera gel extract that is abundant in acetylated, mannose-rich polysaccharides, or acemannans. The acemannans in Manapol powder have a guaranteed molecular weight of more than one million Daltons1, testing the highest of any other aloe gel extract. As the most cutting-edge Glyconutritional product available, Manapol powder supports cellular communication and may provide gastrointestinal benefits.
“We’ve reached an exciting milestone by providing our most potent ingredient as a stand-alone product to our Canadian market,” said Mannatech’s Regional President of EMEAA and the Americas, Christopher Simons. “Manapol is our core technology at Mannatech and something that the Canadian market has been especially passionate about and supportive of for years. I know they can’t wait to share the world’s highest quality aloe vera product with everyone around them.”
For more than 20 years, Manapol powder has been an essential ingredient in other Mannatech products. Mannatech’s Advanced Ambrotose® product and Ambrotose® complex are among the company’s top-selling products containing the aloe gel extract, and are known for their immune and gastrointestinal benefits. Recently Mannatech announced it has secured its continuing source of premium Manapol powder with an exclusive deal with Natural Aloe Costa Rica. With this agreement, Mannatech provides its customers with transparency about where exactly the aloe in its products comes from.
To begin changing your life and the lives of those around you, please visit Mannatech.com.
About Mannatech
Mannatech, Incorporated, offers a profound wellness experience that makes a difference in the lives of people across the world. Through its innovative Glyconutrition products, Mannatech changes lives, providing an unprecedented level of natural wellness, freedom and purpose. With more than 20 years of experience and operations in 26 markets^, Mannatech is committed to changing lives. For more information, visit Mannatech.com.
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Famous Canadian Beer Run & Festival Returns to Toronto
New Course, Bigger Festival, Beer Yoga!
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Toronto (June 27, 2017) -- Toronto’s Famous Canadian Beer Run is back this year – with a bigger festival, brand new course and even post-run beer yoga classes! The 5K that put the beer back in running, returns to Ontario Place on Sunday, September 17, 2017. Twenty-five hundred (2,500) runners, walkers and beer lovers are expected to attend.
Starting at 10:30 a.m. (with additional wave starts every 30 minutes until 12:30 p.m.) runners and walkers will lace up for a scenic 5-kilometre route through Ontario Place. The brand new course will wind its way through Ontario Place’s new green space and along the waterfront, offering stunning views of the city skyline in the background.
In addition to on-course music, members of RunTOBeer (Toronto’s craft beer running group) will once again take to the course to cheer on fellow runners. They’ll be dressed in their finest beer costumes – from lederhosen to kegs!
This year’s festival also includes great vendors, popular games such as cornhole, and the opportunity to participate in beer yoga classes being offered throughout the afternoon. Participants can nosh on standard running fare of bananas and bagels, or step up to try gourmet eats from the likes of Heirloom Toronto, The Pie Commission and Fine Grinds Coffee. New Balance Toronto has also signed on as an official sponsor of this year’s event.
Friends and family who do not wish to participate in the 5K can also enjoy the festival by purchasing a festival-only ticket ($25) which includes a beer stein and four beverage tokens (good for two full beers/beverages or four 4 oz. samples).
Each 5K participant will also get to go home with a super-soft commemorative race shirt – whose slogan was selected via a Facebook survey. The slogan “Forge the medal. Hand me a beer.” will adorn the front of the heather-grey shirts, suitable for wearing at home or to the pub!
Registration for the Run and Festival-Only pass is open online at www.runforbeer.ca. Early bird prices end June 30th. Participants can save $10 off the full price registration by registering before this date.
Fourth of July weekend in front of us means it’s officially high summer and most people are gearing up for their vacations. For many, that will include air travel, and possibly a long haul flight. You know the drill: they give you some peanuts, the drink cart makes a couple of rounds, they bring you your sad little tray of airplane food and then before you know it, it’s wheels down. Your flight attendant hands you a moist towlette and you hope it’ll revive your dried skin and make you look a little less haggard but it does neither, and you chastise yourself for not downing more little cups of water. But drinking water on a plane is a double-edged sword; if you don’t your entire epidermis dries up; if you do, your lower body retains the liquid. So what’s a non-ankle-swell-enthusiast to do?
Dr. Christopher Calapai DO, an anti-aging and stem cell expert and long time health advisor to the New York Rangers hockey team, tells us how to fight post-flight dehydration with foods!
Watermelon
“Watermelon is one of the most hydrating foods there are,” says Dr. Calapai “I’s a great alternative to plane snacks which have large amounts of sodium, which in turn make you more dehydrated.” Pack big thick slices in a large plastic baggie and take them in your handbag, they won’t be taken away at TSA and will help you avoid the salty peanuts.
Cucumbers
“Cucumbers are about 96 percent water,” says Calapai “They also contain no saturated fat or cholesterol and are high in Vitamin B6 which helps in the production of serotonin which is the brain chemical that controls mood.” You can slice them or cube them and also bring them along in a baggie or small container. Try making small cucumber-watermelon bites, they are pretty delicious!
Strawberries
When the airplane cookies come around say ‘no thanks’ and reach for some strawberries instead! “Strawberries have the highest water content of any berry, 92 percent to be exact,” shares Calapai “You can enjoy the tart-sweet flavor without consuming too much sugar.”
Soup
If you’re the type of person that needs an actual meal to feel satisfied bring along a Ramen Cup of Noodles in your favorite flavor, it’s not TSA restricted. When you’re over the snacks and are ready to have lunch/dinner ask the flight attendant for hot water and voila! Soup!
Coconut Water
Ok, so you can’t totally avoid drinking liquids! “Coconut water is low in calories and high in naturally occurring hydration replenishing electrolytes, which regular water does not contain. It’s a better option than sports drinks which have artificial flavors and more calories,” advises Dr. Calapai. After you’re past security grab a bottle of coconut water from any of the airport mini-marts.
HYPNOSIS HELPS BALANCE INTRINSIC AND EXTRINSIC GYM MOTIVATION
What Does Dwayne Johnson, Jonah Hill and Conor McGregor have in common?
At first glance, people might assume that these three celebrities have nothing in common except all being in the public eye. World-renowned hypnotist, Richard Barker, sees the similarities in the celebrities’ workout motivations. Dwayne Johnson, Jonah Hill and Conor McGregor are all intrinsically and extrinsically motivated exercisers. Why is this important? There’s a new #LifeHack to make someone eager to workout. Like all #LifeHacks, once the trick is learned, it all seems so simple.
Most people don’t understand or even know what motivates them to get up and head to the gym. Knowing the differences between the two motivators found in exercise psychology will dramatically increase one’s chance of keeping with a strict exercise routine. Because of not understanding what motivates them, more often than not, many will ditch their gym day in order to binge-watch the new arrival list in Netflix.
Hypnotist Richard Barker publishes a highly informative explanation that allows unmotivated exercisers to gain an insight as to why specific celebrities and athletes are able to keep with their gym routines. Millions of gym members are struggling with obtaining the motivation they need and Barker gives them a way to hack their mind and change their behaviors. For those lacking in motivation, Hypnosis can be used to reprogram how someone feels about exercising. It’s a game changer for most.
Intrinsic gym motivation versus extrinsic gym motivation. Intrinsically motivated exercisers gain their motivation to workout internally; these people are inclined to go to the gym because it makes them feel good inside. Extrinsically motivated exercisers gain their motivation to workout externally; this group needs a specific end-result or goal to work towards to continue their gym routine. The goal is to be like Dwayne Johnson, Jonah Hill and Conor McGregor; having a healthy balance of both extrinsic and intrinsic gym motivators.
People who can’t find a healthy balance of both motivators are the ones that have trouble making it to the gym. There might be a disconnect between what their conscious mind and subconscious mind gets out of working out. Those who are lacking in the self-motivation department can greatly benefit from hypnosis. A motivation hypnotist like Barker can create a suggested pathway between intrinsic and extrinsic motivations when it’s time to exercise. Yes, someone can actually change their brain to be eager and excited to workout. Take the quiz now to find out what gym motivator works best for someone’s conscious and subconscious brain.
Richard Barker the Incredible Hypnotist is a world-renowned hypnotist who has spent the last 20 years working with thousands of clients and performing his live show in 38 countries. Richard has been seen recently on CBS, NBC, FOX and ABC Networks and is constantly a spokesperson for Hypnosis.
Experiences reflect unique DNA of Ontario travel destinations
Stratford, Bayfield and Elora & Fergus think outside the box to engage visitors
STRATFORD, Ont. (June 23, 2017) – Picture rappelling down a sheer rock wall to get to your table for a delicious dinner served on a beach beside a gorgeous winding river.
How about taking in a one-of-a-kind concert from world-class musicians playing a bell about the size of a transport truck that replicates the sound of a carillon?
Or maybe you’re the artsy type and want to get inspired by a stunning landscape — how about painting a sunset from a breathtaking perch on a bluff overlooking Lake Huron?
These are just a few of the incredible experiences visitors can enjoy this summer while exploring the tourism hotspot of southwestern Ontario, whether it’s on a day-trip from the Greater Toronto Area or a longer family vacation.
The communities of Stratford, Bayfield and Elora & Fergus have joined with the region’s tourism organization — RTO4 — as well as their local tourism partners to develop more than two dozen new activities designed to engage travellers and highlight the special qualities and attractions that make each of the three destinations unique.
“Today’s visitors are seeking out unique experiences that they want to share – often in real-time – with friends and family,” says David Peacock, RTO4 Chief Executive Officer. “The new experiences supported by the animation fund highlight each community’s unique assets and invite the visitor to participate in telling the story.”
Stratford, picturesque home to the world-renowned Stratford Festival, is hosting 15 new events and activities that capture its growing reputation as a cultural resort town. A small sample of the experiences include:
The Stratford Summer Music Carillon, organized by Stratford Summer Music. World-class carillon performers will play 14 free concerts from Aug. 5-13 on a massive musical bell.
Ladies of the CNR, a full-length play presented by the Stratford Perth Museum and Martingale Vintage. The play will be performed at city hall from Sept. 28 to Oct. 4, featuring an interactive photobooth and newly curated CN exhibit.
Food for Thought Festival, hosted in collaboration by the Stratford Chefs’ School and the Stratford Writers Festival, Oct. 27-29. The festival creates literary and culinary experiences where food is matched to an author’s readings. There will also be workshops, such as how to write a cookbook and the art of food photography.
About an hour’s drive from the GTA, tourism operators in Elora & Fergus have created several experiences to celebrate the town’s heritage and idyllic natural setting. Among them are:
River is Calling, an experience hosted by the Elora Centre for the Arts that celebrates the natural beauty of the Grand River through two exhibits during June, July and August, a paddle painting workshop and will end with a collaboration with Riverfest which will see Brad Coppingcarry his mosaic canoe to the Grand River where he will paddle it, take it out of the water and suspend it above the Riverfest stage for an evening concert on Aug. 19.
Twilight at Templin Gardens, a free musical event at the historical Templin Gardens on Wednesday evenings through July and August, featuring a live musical performance with local artists performing and storytelling about their lives in Elora and Fergus. The finale of the evening will be a Piper piping down the sun on the candle lit Templin Garden Stairs built in 1920.
Festival Faire, a free family-friendly event to be held on July 8. The new event celebrates Canada's 150th anniversary, showcasing Elora and Fergus’ festivals and events, natural beauty, rich heritage, rural foundations, artists, artisans, entertainers, merchants, and local food and drink.
On the sandy shores of Lake Huron, about an hour’s drive of Stratford, visitors can discover the beautiful beach town of Bayfield. Several new activities developed this summer showcase the trendy town’s artistic side, as well as its incredible waterfront setting and marine heritage. Among them are:
Paint the Sunset, a way to celebrate the creativity of Bayfield, as well as its world-class sunsets, this experience will offer five activations throughout the summer providing the supplies and instructions for people to paint their own sunset keepsake. Four of the events will be painting on panels or rocks, and the fifth will be edible cookie painting.
Try #SUPRUNYOGA, a unique one-day event focusing on trying new activities, connecting to nature and growing a sense of a connected shoreline community. This event will also include local food vendors, product market and an attempt at the Guinness World Record for the world’s largest stand-up paddleboard yoga session.
Projects in all three communities were developed through RTO4’s Destination Animation Fund. The initiative offers business operators matching funds to create new or enhanced tourism offerings that showcase the destination’s agreed-upon core DNA. Visitors are encouraged to share their experiences through social networks.
The initiative was first launched in 2016, providing $30,000 in matching funds for 10 projects in Stratford. Based on the success of its inaugural run, RTO4 and its tourism partners doubled the size of the fund to $60,000 in 2017 and expanded it to more communities to create experiences that reach an even wider audience. More information is available at www.animationfund.ca
About RTO4:
RTO4, one of 13 regional tourism offices established by the Ministry of Tourism Culture and Sport in the province of Ontario, provides leadership and support to a flourishing tourism economy in Huron, Perth, Waterloo and Wellington. RTO4 has been called the “petri dish of tourism development in North America” by the Canadian Tourism Commission, specifically because of its innovative, analytical and non-traditional approach to growing tourism and economic development.
Encouraging you every step of the way: Health coaches help Canadians manage chronic disease
MARKHAM, ON, June 22, 2017 /CNW/ - Saint Elizabeth is pleased to announce a new partnership with insurance carrier Medavie Blue Cross, designed to improve the health of Canadians.
Medavie Blue Cross is now offering Saint Elizabeth's national virtual health coaching service as part of its Managing Chronic Disease extended health benefit program, delivered through a nation-wide network of providers. The partnership will allow specially-qualified clinicians to help plan members and their families take action and stay on track with better chronic disease management and healthy lifestyle choices.
"The high rate of chronic disease in Canada is a serious challenge," notes Shirlee Sharkey, CEO of Saint Elizabeth. "Engaging patients in their own health and wellbeing will benefit families, employers and society, while reducing the burden on our health care system. We are excited to be working with Medavie Blue Cross and leveraging our shared not-for-profit values to bring about positive change."
Effective immediately, plan members of Medavie Blue Cross and their families can access comprehensive coaching and customized health care services to assist with:
Better Heart Health
Diabetes Care
Quit Smoking
Better Lung health
"Medavie Blue Cross is committed to work with strong partners to provide easier access to quality care and improve patient health outcomes," says Anne Nicoll, Vice-President, Business Development at Medavie Blue Cross. "The deep clinical roots and expertise of Saint Elizabeth allow us to help members across Canada take charge of their health, developing action plans and goal setting."
Together, Saint Elizabeth and Medavie Blue Cross have almost 200 years of combined history in providing health services and solutions to meet the needs of Canadians.
In 2015, Medavie Blue Cross became the first benefit provider in Canada to offer chronic disease management as an extended health care benefit in group and individual plans, with a focus on removing potential barriers to self-care.
FAST FACTS:
Chronic diseases are the leading cause of death and disability worldwide (World Health Organization)
Almost 60% of employees are living with a chronic disease, contributing to lost productivity, higher drug spends and more disability claims (Sanofi Canada)
Since 2015, Saint Elizabeth has provided more than 3,000 virtual coaching sessions with high satisfaction rates – 90% of clients would recommend the service
About Saint Elizabeth Saint Elizabeth is a national social enterprise providing home care, health solutions and education to people where they are and when they need it. With Canadian roots and more than 100 years of expertise, the not-for-profit charitable organization is accelerating health care innovation to support healthy lives globally. Through its team of 9,000 health leaders, Saint Elizabeth delivers 20,000 care exchanges daily, totalling 50 million in the last decade alone. Learn more at saintelizabeth.com or find us on social media.
About Medavie Blue Cross Medavie Blue Cross is a premier all-in-one carrier that provides health, dental, travel, life and disability benefits to plan members nation-wide. The organization also administers government-sponsored health programs across Canada. Medavie Blue Cross and Medavie Health Services, the largest private provider of Emergency Medical Services in Canada, are subsidiaries of Medavie. As a not-for-profit organization, Medavie Blue Cross is proud to commit an annual social dividend to the Medavie Health Foundation to promote healthier communities.
SOURCE Saint Elizabeth Health Care
Kurt Kazanowski MS, RN, CHE, author of A Son’s Journey: Taking Care of Mom and Dad, who is a senior care, homecare and hospice expert, offers these tips:
Stay hydrated
Dehydration is one of the main causes of most health problems, not just heat related. To keep everything running efficiently in the body, and keep it cool, water is a must. Encourage them to continually drink water throughout the day even if they aren’t thirsty. Your body needs water way before it tells you through the sensation of thirst. Keep an eye on the consumption of caffeine and alcohol as their intake dries out the body.
Notice the time of day
If you have an activity planned, especially one with heavy sun exposure, schedule it accordingly. The hottest times of the summer day are between 12pm and 4pm. Aim for morning or evening when thinking about having a family outing in the summer. Most importantly keep the time limited. There is only so long people of any age can benefit from being in direct sunlight.
Dress appropriately and seek shade
Older individual’s skin is particularly sensitive. Encourage them to use sunscreen and bug sprays when necessary. Utilize shade during your summer fun when possible. They can also wear light breathable layers and sun hats to avoid sun exposure if shade is not an option.
Watch the index
High heat coupled with high humidity impairs the bodies sweat glands. Therefore, it can’t cool itself properly. The heat index takes the moisture and heat measurements into account. It then reports the temperature ‘it feels like’ outside with multiple variables in mind. There are apps and various websites where you can check the heat index easily.
Take it easy
Plan your activities with all family members and their needs in mind. Strenuous activities outdoors are overwhelming to many in the summer. Sometimes turning your activity plans into two-parts is the most successful. If you are inviting your older family members, consider their limitations. Maybe have one part of the family do the hike and meet your parents for lunch after with everyone. That way it is still a social activity but without the stress for them.
Utilize AC
Air conditioning is a wonderful asset for people of every age, especially those in hot climates. If seniors do not have AC in their homes, they can take advantage of public places. Libraries, movie theatres, coffee shops and shopping centers all have AC. Taking a cool bath or shower is a good option as well. Other easy options involve cool cloths and ice packs. Make sure these are handy at their home for a quick grab when needed.
Know the signs of heat illnesses
Keep an eye out for any signs that seem off or out of the ordinary. Sudden redness in the face, dizziness or nausea are red flags. Sit them down in a cool place with a glass of ice water and take a breath. Any chest pain, erratic breathing, rapid heartbeat or sudden headaches should all be taken seriously. Seek medical attention if it gets worse.
Common water treatments could damage DNA
Scientists are warning that a water treatment widely used in developing countries could be damaging the DNA of those drinking it.
Despite poor evidence of their effectiveness as a water disinfectant, colloidal silver and silver nanoparticles are increasingly being promoted for treating potentially contaminated drinking water in low income countries.
A study led by the University of East Anglia has concluded that there is a risk these treatments could in fact cause genotoxicity, which is damage to DNA, and affect reproduction and future generations.
Prof Paul Hunter from UEA’s Norwich Medical School, said the study brings together existing research to highlight the potential risks. “Colloidal silver as a water treatment is sold across Africa and in countries like Haiti, despite the fact it doesn’t treat water very effectively. The World Health Organization (WHO) advises against its use as a primary water treatment. If it isn’t doing any good, we wanted to investigate if in fact it could be causing harm.”
The research looked at previous studies where the effects of silver, silver nitrate and silver nanoparticles have been measured ‘in vivo’ – on living animals.
They found that, although results varied, more studies than they expected showed some evidence of genotoxicity, reporting effects including chromosomal aberrations, DNA fragmentation and damage to sperm.
Prof Hunter said: “We already know that there is little evidence that silver in water has any benefit. But this study brings together a body of work which shows it is potentially damaging DNA, and harming reproductive success.”
Colloidal silver is also widely marketed as an alternative health substance which can treat everything from skin complaints to bacterial and viral infections, cancer and AIDS. Again, little research exists to show any beneficial effects, but there are known side effects. One of the more obvious signs of over-exposure to silver is argyria, where the skin and hair turns a blue-grey colour.
WHO guidelines for drinking water quality don’t currently include a value for silver in water, but indicate that a concentration of 0.1 milligrams per litre could be tolerated without risk to health. However, this was determined as a level unlikely to cause argyria, and didn’t take into account potential damage to DNA.
Prof Hunter said: “While none of the previous studies alone are definitive, and we can’t use them to determine a safe level of consumption from this review, we consider that the balance of evidence suggests there is the chance of damage to DNA.
“There is an urgent need for more research on this area to determine if people drinking water treated with silver have evidence of DNA damage.”
Dr. Spaner at Sunnybrook Research Institute receives prestigious UFCW Canada Award for Leukemia Research
TORONTO, June 16, 2017 /CNW/ - The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada together with its largest philanthropic partner, UFCW Canada (United Food and Commercial Workers Canada union), are proud to announce that Dr. David Spaner, MD, PhD, FRCP is the 2017 recipient of the UFCW Canada Award for Leukemia Research.
Dr. Spaner is a clinician-scientist at the Odette Cancer Center at Sunnybrook Hospital and associate professor of medicine at the University of Toronto. He is renowned for his work in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) and the goal of his research laboratory is to understand the biology of this cancer and develop better treatments for it. The award, which is tied to a $ 200,000 research grant, celebrates progressive and groundbreaking research in the field of blood cancers.
CLL is the most common adult leukemia in Canada affecting approximately 9,000 people. Dr. Spaner's research project, which spans 2 years, aims to study the best way to block the effects of cytokines (proteins which keep the cancer cells alive) in CLL patients who are being treated with Ibrutinib.
"We are honoured to present this award to Dr. Spaner today at our national Leukemia Gala," says UFCW Canada National President Paul Meinema. "UFCW Canada, and UFCW Canada Local Unions and members are passionate about leukemia research because we know these efforts have made such a difference in finding better therapies, and in raising public awareness that this is a battle that can be won – and is being won, thanks to people like Dr. Spaner."
Over the past three decades, the UFCW Canada family has raised over $36 million to support the
life-changing and life-saving efforts of the LLSC. Combining all efforts big and small across Canada, the UFCW Canada family continues to lead as the largest annual source of donations to the LLSC.
"We are delighted with the CLL research and clinical work that Dr. Spaner and Sunnybrook are undertaking to improve the quality of life for this largest group of blood cancer patients," says Shelagh Tippet-Fagyas, President of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada. "The grant will support improving the efficacy of Ibrutinib as a treatment, and potentially other leukemia treatments."
About the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada is the single largest voluntary health agency dedicated to blood cancers In Canada. LLSC funds life-saving blood cancer research across the country, and provides free information and support services to patients and caregivers. Our mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. To find out more visit llscanada.org.
About UFCW Canada (United Food and Commercial Workers Canada union)
UFCW Canada is Canada's leading and most progressive private-sector union, representing more than a quarter of a million workers in Canada's fastest growing industries including the food, retail, hospitality, health care, security, industrial, and office and professional sectors. UFCW Canada is the country's most innovative organization dedicated to building fairness in workplaces and communities. Since adopting it as its charity of choice in 1987, the UFCW Canada family has raised over $36 million in support of the LLSC. To find out more about UFCW Canada and its innovative work, please visit www.ufcw.ca.
SOURCE The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada
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