December 3rd, 2009 Posted by Tanya Hutchens
One thing that grows bigger in our hearts at Covenant House is our gratitude for friends like you.
In a world where beautiful and innocent children are all too often simply discarded and forgotten, it’s your compassion that gives our kids hope.
Your kindness makes the difference between a child sleeping in an abandoned [...]
December 3rd, 2009 Posted by Tanya Hutchens
cbm is an international Christian development organization, committed to improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities in the poorest countries of the world.
These are the most forgotten people in the world.
Children who aren’t given the chance to go to school because they can’t see, can’t walk or can’t hear. Moms [...]
November 26th, 2009 Posted by Tanya Hutchens
Children must pass through several stages, or take specific steps, on their road to becoming adults. For most people, there are four or five such stages of growth where they learn certain things: infancy (birth to age two), early childhood (ages 3 to 8 years), later childhood (ages 9 to 12) [...]
November 26th, 2009
Posted by Tanya Hutchens
The Ontario SPCA would like to address any concerns the public may have on the issue of an increase in heartworm cases in the Province of Ontario. Heartworm is often spread through mosquitoes and pets already infected with the disease. If left untreated the disease could be fatal to your [...]
November 26th, 2009 Funds raised from the event will go toward a Birthing Suite within York Central’s Family Birthing Centre.
York Central Hospital Foundation appreciates all the support from the community and the hospital.
November 26th, 2009 Posted by Tanya Hutchens
It was a meeting of Canada’s most powerful people and its most vulnerable – executives in business-casual attire, mingling with homeless teenagers, young refugees, and victims of abuse.
But these two seemingly alien groups were linked by a common yearning – for pride of accomplishment. The underlying message from the disadvantaged youth to [...]
November 26th, 2009 Posted by Tanya Hutchens
Sarojeni Rengam (Malaysia) is the Executive Director of the Pesticide Action Network Asia and the Pacific (PAN-AP), a global network working towards the eradication of pesticide problems and promoting sustainable agriculture. She works in the areas of gender particularly women in agriculture, food security and sovereignty, anti-globalisation and community pesticide monitoring by [...]
November 18th, 2009 Posted by Tanya Hutchens
Multiple sclerosis is a complex disease. While it is most often diagnosed in young adults, aged 15 to 40, we know that it affects children, some as young as two years old. The impact is felt by family, friends and by the community. MS is unpredictable, affecting vision, hearing, memory, balance and [...]
November 18th, 2009 Posted by Tanya Hutchens
The Arthritis Society encourages all people living with arthritis to be informed and involved in their treatment process and to be an active participant when it comes to leading as healthful a life as possible.
We know the importance of understanding the specific details when faced with important decisions about treatments and therapies [...]
November 18th, 2009 Posted by Tanya Hutchens
Every year, thousands of Canadians take part in special events and activities in support of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. These events range from bake sales and dinner parties to the Foundation’s largest event of the year – the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure.
Join the Foundation in [...]