Archive for October 19th, 2009

 York Central Hospital Foundation

Posted by Tanya Hutchens

Mission

York Central Hospital Foundation is led by a team of dedicated volunteers committed to raising funds for equipment and facilities, not funded by the government, that are needed by our hospital to meet the health care requirements of our rapidly growing community.

About York Central Hospital Foundation

York Central Hospital Foundation was established [...]



 The Cancer Research Society

Posted by Tanya Hutchens
Doing Everything to Help the Best Canadian Researchers Defeat Cancer

Founded in 1945, The Cancer Research Society (The CRS) is a national not-for-profit organization whose sole mission is to fund cancer research exclusively and to offer seed money for the most promising original ideas, projects and researchers across Canada.
In concert with our funding [...]



 The Lung Association

Posted by Tanya Huchens

For over 100 years, The Canadian Lung Association has been dedicated to its mission of promoting and improving lung health for all Canadians. A non-profit and volunteer-based health charity, The Lung Association depends on donations from the public to support lung health research, education, prevention and advocacy.
The Lung Association movement began in [...]



 Human-Elephant Conflict

Posted By Tanya Hutchens

Human-Elephant Conflict (HEC) is a very real concern throughout various regions of Africa and Asia. Headlines scream with phrases such as “Wild herds of elephants kill…,” causing fear and outrage, with local villagers vowing to take matters into their own hands. And, so, the common story once again unfolds of man [...]