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SUMMARY:Prostate Cancer Awareness Month 2026
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row bg_color=”#007481B3″][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Prostate Cancer: Prevention and Early Detection” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:39px|text_align:left|color:%23FFFFFF|line_height:1.1″ google_fonts=”font_family:Signika%3A300%2Cregular%2C600%2C700|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal” css_animation=”none” css=”.vc_custom_1788272393718{padding-top: 10% !important;padding-left: 5% !important;}”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”57489″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”right”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row top_padding=”20″][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nSeptember is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. While progress has been made\, prostate cancer is still the most commonly diagnosed cancer among men in Canada. This is a month to join together to transform the future of prostate cancer for the 27\,900 men in Canada expected to be diagnosed this year. Prostate cancer is one of the least preventable cancers\, making advancements in prostate cancer treatment so important.  \nThe Canadian Cancer Society stresses the importance of early detection which can determine better treatment outcomes. Check out their page on testing here. \n See Page on Early Detection[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row bg_color=”#FFFFFF” top_padding=”20″ bottom_padding=”20″][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] \n\n \nProstate Cancer Foundation Spreads the Word\nCheck out the free Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Speaker Series\, featuring speakers on topics such as treatments and clinical trials\, oncology support\, intimacy after treatment\, and more. Advanced registration required. \nGo to Speaker Series Page \n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row bg_color=”#0074813D” top_padding=”20″ bottom_padding=”20″][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] \n\nOccupational Risks\nGenetic factors and lifestyle pose the biggest risks for the occurrence of cancer. Environmental and Occupational risk factors are also a huge factor. According to peer reviewed articles in the Journal of Cancer Prevention and other sources\, the most at risk are \n\nfarmers/agricultural workers: pesticides\nsome manufacturing such as rubber workers: chemicals such as carbamates and triazines\, cadmium\, chromium\, cutting fluids\, acrylonitrile\nconstruction work\, whole body vibration\nflight personnel\, health workers\, security: shift work\nionizing radiation\n\nSee more information and resources on OHCOW’s work-related cancer page. \nGo to Page \n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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SUMMARY:Kidd Creek Info Sessions
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row bg_color=”#CABEAB”][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Information Session for Kidd Creek Workers” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:32|text_align:left|color:%23FFFFFF|line_height:1.1″ google_fonts=”font_family:Signika%3A300%2Cregular%2C600%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1784839569985{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 10% !important;padding-left: 15px !important;}”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”57000″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”right”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] \nFree Information Sessions (please RSVP)\nFor your convenience\, different times are offered. The content is the same for the different sessions. \nDATES AND TIMES:\n \nWednesday\, September 9th;\nTwo times available: 1pm-4pm or 6pm-8pm \nThursday\, September 10th; 9am-11am \nLOCATION:\nSouth Porcupine Legion Branch 287\n46 Legion Dr\, South Porcupine\, ON P0N 1H0. \nFOR MORE INFO:\ncontact Donna Pearson occupational health nurse at 249-885-1035\nor Emma Lee client service coordinator at 416-525-4971.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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SUMMARY:World First Aid Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row bg_color=”#144772″ text_color=”light” row_id=”top”][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text el_class=”meso”] \nLearn First Aid\, Save a Life\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”57393″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”right” css_animation=”none”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Learning First Aid empowers you to make a difference\, by providing immediate\, potentially life-saving assistance in emergencies. According to the World First Aid Day Foundation\, the date aims to raise awareness about the significance of first aid\, provide valuable resources for learning basic first aid techniques\, and inspire individuals to become first aid champions in their communities.\nThe Canadian Red Cross marks this day by encouraging people in Canada to learn practical first aid skills\, find trusted training\, and feel more ready to act in an emergency. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″]World First Aid Day[/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] \nEssential First Aid Courses – Ontario\nEquip yourself with essential skills—comprehensive training for all levels of first aid and CPR. See the standard\, advanced levels and certification available from the St. John Ambulance First Aid Training.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] \n\nThe purpose of First Aid Day is to remind people that first aid skills can help save lives\, reduce injuries\, and build safer communities. The Canadian Red Cross marks this day by encouraging people in Canada to learn practical first aid skills\, find trusted training\, and feel more ready to act in an emergency. See our training and certification courses here. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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