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SUMMARY:Global Ergonomics Month 2026
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row bg_color=”#EEEFEF”][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner css_animation=”none” width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1790260956173{padding-top: 15% !important;padding-left: 15% !important;}” offset=”vc_col-xl-inherit vc_col-lg-inherit vc_col-md-6 vc_col-sm-inherit”][vc_column_text] \nHuman-Centred Design\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”57922″ img_size=”large”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row top_padding=”40″ row_id=”ergo”][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nErgonomics: Manual Material Handling\n\nCelebrated in October each year\, Global Ergonomics Month is an international outreach campaign promoting human-centred design through the science\, application and profession of ergonomics or human factors. These disciplines are focused on optimizing human well-being as well as overall system performance by proactively designing work and work systems to fit the people interfacing with them in ways that improve efficiency\, productivity\, health\, safety and comfort. Ergonomics is ultimately good for business and good for people. \nLost-time Injuries\nIn Ontario\, musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are a leading cause of lost-time injuries. These MSDs include a variety of injuries that can affect muscles\, nerves\, tendons\, ligaments\, joints\, cartilage\, or spinal discs. Workplace hazards that increase the risk of developing MSDs include exposure to high forces\, awkward postures\, high repetition\, duration of work\, vibration\, local contact stresses\, and cold environments.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] \nResources\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row top_padding=”10″][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] \nManual Materials Handling Video Series\nThis series of eight videos was produced during Global Ergonomics Month 2024 in recognition of the MLITSD Industrial Sector Compliance Initiative on Material Handling (available on their website). This year-long enforcement campaign asks inspectors to visit various sectors where fatalities and critical injuries are taking place. The focus is on workplaces where materials\, articles or things are lifted\, carried\, or moved\, and puts workers at risk of being injured by their movement.[/vc_column_text]Go to Playlist[/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row top_padding=”30″][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] \nInteractive Body Map\nThis interactive map demonstrates what MSD conditions are associated with areas of the body. Link to web pages and download pdfs with information about each MSD condition.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_single_image image=”57915″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner]Go to Interactive Map[/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row top_padding=”40″][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nNewly Added Ergo Info Sheets!\n[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image onclick=”custom_link” image=”57917″ img_size=”medium” css_animation=”none” css=”.vc_custom_1790268229258{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}” title=”Rotator Cuff”]Go to Page[/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image onclick=”img_link_large” image=”57918″ img_size=”medium” css_animation=”none” css=”.vc_custom_1790268238992{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}” title=”Dupuytren’s Contracture”]Go to Page[/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row top_padding=”30″][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nRSI Day Webinar\nPresenters: \nKatie Goggins – CROSH\nAlison Godwin – CROSH \nOur work environments and procedures continue to evolve with advances in technology\, and so do the methods for evaluating the physical and cognitive demands of jobs. This session will: \n\nReview the use of physical demands analysis (PDA)\nExpand on methods for evaluating manual materials handling (MMH) and posture analysis\nDiscuss emerging ways to tackle cognitive demands analysis\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybiiXXK6T8Y”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/global-ergonomics-month-2026/
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SUMMARY:Women's History Month 2026
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row bg_color=”#0F3E68″ top_padding=”2″ bottom_padding=”2″][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Women’s History Month” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:left|color:%23FFFFFF” google_fonts=”font_family:Signika%3A300%2Cregular%2C600%2C700|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal” css_animation=”none” css=”.vc_custom_1790563139863{margin-top: 10% !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”58006″ img_size=”Large” alignment=”right”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] \n\nSee our Women’s History Month Page Here.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/womens-history-month-2025/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261001T080000
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SUMMARY:Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2026
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row bg_color=”#275A64″][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Raising Awareness about Breast Cancer Research\, Prevention\, and Treatment” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:left|color:%23FFFFFF” google_fonts=”font_family:Signika%3A300%2Cregular%2C600%2C700|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1790617261000{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;}”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”57982″ img_size=”large” alignment=”right”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row top_padding=”40″ bottom_padding=”30″][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Rates of breast cancer in Canada have dropped\, and treatments have seen improved outcomes in the past decade. Still\, according to the Canadian Cancer Society\, about 75 Canadians are diagnosed with breast cancer every single day. It remains crucial to continue with education about the disease and be aware of its causes and prevention. Cancer of any type can be caused by both genetic pre-disposition and environmental factors. \nFor more information\, see their page on the risks\, symptoms\, screening and diagnosis of breast cancer.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row top_padding=”20″ bottom_padding=”30″][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] \nRun for the Cure!\nThis year’s Canadian Cancer Society CIBC Run for the Cure on Sunday\, October 4\, 2026\, start by finding your Run location under your province. Select your event and then sign up to begin the registration process. Don’t worry if there isn’t a Run near you. You can register for My Run. Anywhere. Any way. — a Run site for everyone\, no matter where you live. CIBC teams and participants register here. \n\n[/vc_column_text]Find Your Location[/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row bg_color=”#00000000″ top_padding=”0″ bottom_padding=”0″][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner css=”.vc_custom_1759503911902{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #F0E4E4 !important;}”][vc_column_text] \nNight Shift Work: The Leading Occupational Risk Factor for Breast Cancer\nAccording to the American Association for Cancer Research\, women who work the night shift have a 41% increased risk of skin cancer\, a 32% increased risk of breast cancer and an 18% increased risk of gastrointestinal cancer. The data shows that for every five years of night shift work\, the risk for breast cancer increases by 3.3 percent. \nIn fact\, acccording to the research published in Biomedical Reports\, other International Journals and more sources\, night shift work is the leading work-related factor that increases the risk for breast cancer. \nThe results of this research has drawn world wide attention\, and suggest the need for health protection programs for long-term female night shift workers. \nMost importantly\, night shift workers need regular physical examinations and cancer screenings. Where working at night is required\, it is recommended to keep the number of consecutive night shifts at no more than three. It has also been identified that some individuals are less prone to the negative effects of night shifts due to their chronotype\, meaning their individual variations of sleep/wake times\, influenced by environmental light\, genetics\, and human development stages.  When it comes to scheduling night shift work\, a “forward rotation”  is recommended\, e.g. the night shift follows the afternoon shift and completes in the morning\, rather than the morning shift following the night shift and completes in the afternoon. Continued research is being done on this important topic.[/vc_column_text]See OHCOW’s Page on Work-Related Cancer[/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row top_padding=”40″][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] \nOccupational Risk Factors\nOther than night shift work mentioned above\, sedentary work and work involving exposure to substances such as ionizing radiation\, asbestos\, pesticides and some cleaning chemicals are also job-related factors. \nThis would include the following cccupations: \nNursing and Health Care: Shift work can lead to melatonin suppression\, which has been reported as a risk for multiple cancers\, including breast. It disrupts the circadian rhythm resulting in damaging effects on immune function and hormone balancing. \nTeaching\, Clerical: Sedentary behaviour like desk work can lead to higher risks of breast cancer. It is well established that physical activity is an important factor in breast cancer prevention\, by lowering sex hormones and reducing adiposity and inflammation. \nJanitorial\, and similar: Exposure to chemicals can increase risk for breast cancer. Asbestos\, still present in some buildings\, has been proven to lead to various kinds of cancer in women and men. \nAgricultural: Some pesticides used on farms and in greenhouses increase risk\, including through equipment decontamination\, pesticide drift\, chemical spraying in fields\, and more. Washing contaminated work clothing with other regular clothing is also a factor. \nHere are some general pages about breast cancer and ways we can be involved in Breast Cancer Awareness Month. \nCanadian Cancer Society \nBreastCancer.org \nCanadian Breast Cancer Network \n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/breast-cancer-awareness-month-2026/
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