The Canadian Diabetes Association is asking people to hold onto their clothing donations for the time being due to the coronavirus pandemic. The association normally delivers donations to its retail partner, but due to the closure of stores throughout the country, Diabetes Canada has had to suspend operations immediately. Sean Shannon, the CEO of National…
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“All the news reports are saying wash your hands,” Lester told CNN. “But the homeless population often can’t.“ Lester knows the challenges of living on the streets. He was homeless as a teenager and he is currently the executive director of the nonprofit Love Beyond Walls, which is dedicated to helping the homeless. But…
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TORONTO, October 2nd, 2019 – JDRF welcomes the Conservative announcement yesterday committing to legislation making it easier for Canadians with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and others to qualify for the Disability Tax Credit (DTC). The Fairness for Persons With Disabilities Act would reduce the number of hours needed to qualify for the DTC from 14…
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It was minus-16 Celsius on Thursday night when Christian banged on the doors of the Berri-UQAM Métro station.
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Before Insulin, the only option for Type 1 diabetics, was the starvation diet. To control their blood sugar they were limited on their food in take. This could prolong death by up to 2 years. 2 years was the longest a diabetic could go without insulin. January 1922 was the first time insulin was given…
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“Myles Goodwyn and Jim Henman created a Canadian sensation with April Wine. They signed the #thehomelessguitar this evening at a sold out show in Berwick. The music and sound from April Wine to Friends of the Blues was stellar and brought amazing memories back. But most of all was the class of these two very…
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20 Warning Signs of Diabetes You Shouldn’t Ignore. From a lagging libido
to irritability, you can’t afford to ignore these diabetes symptoms.
Solefulcaring`s 2017 winter campaign to collect and distribute gently used footwear to the homeless in Canada, winds down this month. Shoes collected by the Canadian organization, National Recycling Operations, a division of the Salvation Army, are being shipped to select shelters, missions and other charity organizations coast to coast. We would like to thank everyone…
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VETS Canada is a volunteer-led, apolitical, nonprofit corporation based in Nova Scotia. Their aim is to provide aid and comfort to Canadian veterans that are in-crisis, are at risk of becoming homeless, or are homeless. Learn more
A new national report into homelessness in this country tells a grim story that 30,000 Canadians are homeless every night and 200,000 Canadians are homeless in any given year.
There are approximately 5,000 people in Toronto who are homeless, with nearly 3,200 people on the wait list for supportive housing. The homeless are often victims of violence, suffer from poor health and nutrition and higher incidence of suicide. Children, youth, Aboriginal people, new immigrants and refugees make up the segment experiencing the greatest growth.…
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