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Save a Life with CPR Save a Life with CPR
Could you save a life with CPR - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation? November is CPR Awareness Month and the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada is calling on Canadians to learn the necessary skills to save a life.
Taking the bite out of Hallowe’en Taking the bite out of Hallowe’en
Hallowe’en is a treat for children … but it can be nightmare for teeth! All those sugary treats can cause cavities to form. Now is a great time to talk dental care with everyone in your house.
Eye Health - Part 1 Eye Health - Part 1
The eye is very delicate, and can be injured easily. Some of the causes may surprise you - here's how to protect yourself.

Experts

Drug Information and Research Centre
The Drug Information and Research Centre (DIRC) is Canada's largest drug information centre. The DIRC is staffed by a team of pharmacists who have expertise in providing drug information to the public and health care professionals. DIRC is known for the high quality of its many services relating to drug information provision, medical writing, and research project More >>

Beverly Beuermann-King
Beverly Beuermann-King is a stress and wellness expert with training and education in psychology, sociology, management and adult education. She is the designer and professional facilitator for the Work Smart Live Smart™ workshops and has personally worked with more than 23,000 business leaders, employees, social service workers, and volunteers during the past 13 years. She is also an education consultant to the Canadian Mental Health Association. More >>

Marcia S. Starkman, M.S.N., R.N., C.S.
Marcia Starkman is a mental health nurse in private practice in Richmond Hill, Ontario. She offers independent and group counselling and specializes in women's mental health issues including perinatal adjustment/mood/anxiety disorders and menopause. More >>

Dr. Guylaine Lefebvre
Dr. Guylaine Lefebvre MD, FRCSC, FACOG, is the Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto and Chair of the Clinical Practice Committee for the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada. More >>

Women's Health Matters

Birth Control

Young women are taking control of their bodies. In fact a recent survey shows 63 percent would never trust a man to take a male birth control pill, and more than three quarters (76 percent) think that women are more responsible than men when it comes to

Visit www.womenshealthmatters.ca for more information.

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