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SUMMARY:May is Speech and Hearing Month
DESCRIPTION:Each year\, Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC) dedicates the month of May to raising public awareness about communication health. We work to highlight the importance of early detection and intervention of communication disorders and the role that our members and associates play in helping people communicate. \nGo to Site 
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/speech-and-hearing-month/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240501T103000
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SUMMARY:MAYDAY MAYDAY! Webinar (Week 1)
DESCRIPTION:Activating Knowledge for Workplace Mental Health\nMay 1\, 2024 10:30am – 12:00pm ET \n\n\n\n\n1. Making a Difference: Knowledge Activism on a Community Scale\nSpeaker: Sylvia Boyce\, United Steelworkers Canadian National Office\, Health\, Safety & Environment Department Leader\n\n\n\n\n2. Knowledge Activism Research and Implications for Workplace Mental Health\nSpeaker: Dr. Alan Hall\, Honorary Research Professor\, Memorial University\n\n\n\n\n3. Research into Practice: Applied Knowledge Activism and Tool Development\nSpeaker:  John Oudyk\, MSc\, CIH\, ROH\, Occupational Hygienist\, OHCOW\n\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/mayday-mayday-webinar-week-1/
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SUMMARY:National Nurses' Week
DESCRIPTION:Dates and theme\nNational Nursing Week is May 6-12\, 2024\, and this year’s theme is Changing Lives. Shaping Tomorrow. \nhttps://www.cna-aiic.ca/en/news-events/national-nursing-week
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/national-nurses-week/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240506T080000
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SUMMARY:Mental Health Week
DESCRIPTION:A Call to be Kind\nWe all have the capacity to be compassionate\, and we know that doing so can make an enormous difference. This year’s Mental Health Week is centered on the healing power of compassion. In a world plagued by suffering\, we emphasize that kindness is equally intrinsic to our humanity. Join us from May 6 to 12\, 2024 to explore how compassion connects us all.  \nVisit the CMHA Mental Health Week page 
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/mental-health-week/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240506T080000
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SUMMARY:Safety & Health Week (NAOSH)
DESCRIPTION:About Safety and Health Week\n\nSafety and Health Week\, which takes place this year from May 6-11\, is an ideal time for employers\, employees\, partners\, and the public to focus on the importance of preventing injury and illness in the workplace\, at home\, and in the community. \n\nGO TO SITE \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/safety-health-week-naosh/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240507
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SUMMARY:World Asthma Day
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of World Asthma Day 2024\, the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) has selected the theme of “Asthma Education Empowers”. GINA emphasizes the need to empower people with asthma with the appropriate education to manage their disease\, and to recognize when to seek medical help. \nGo to Site
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/world-asthma-day/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240508T100000
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SUMMARY:MAYDAY MAYDAY! Webinar Series (Week 2)
DESCRIPTION:International COPSOQ Survey Network Research Stories\nMay 8\, 2024 10:00am – 12:00pm ET\nCopenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire users share valuable insights and experience in identifying workplace stress factors around the world == Offering insights of interest to all those striving to improve health and well-being in their research or practice. \n\nREGISTER \n\n\n\nHosted by members of the COPSOQ International Network\nA) Fatima Junaid (New Zealand): Co-creation or adaptation: COPSOQ to fit the needs of the commercial fishing sector of NZ.\nB) Anna Novikova (Russia) “Online Data Collection: Validating the COPSOQ Questionnaire” \nSpeakers: Anna Novikova\, PhD\, Senior Researcher\, Vasiliy Shirokov\, Professor \, Scientific Head of the Institute of General and Occupational Pathology \nC) Philippe Kiss (Belgium) Organizational level health based cut-off points for psychosocial work environment factors \nUnlike benchmarks\, cut-off points are health-based reference values and refer to a relevant health outcome. This enables researchers to distinguish between positive and negative effects on health. Group level cut-off points should be used in an organizational context. From a preventive point of view the use of an early indicator of reduced well-being is indicated. The aim of this study of191 organizations (26558 subjects) was to determine cut-off points on an organizational level based on the prevalence of high need for recovery. \nD) (Türkiye) Association between psychosocial risks and eating quality and physical activity\nAuthors: Marwa Ali Ahmed Doufani (1) and Yucel Demiral (2) \n1) Yeditepe Univ. Institute of Health Science\, MPH programme\, Turkiye & Primary Health Care Institute\, Libya \n2) Dokuz Eylul Univ. Medical Faculty\, Dept. Public Health\, Turkiye
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/mayday-mayday-webinar-series-week-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240515T103000
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SUMMARY:Mayday Mayday Webinar Series (Week 3)
DESCRIPTION:3. Activating Knowledge: WMH Research Initiatives\nLearning from academic research\, and applying the latest knowhow and survey results to policy and practice recommendations for workplaces  \n\n\nMay 15\, 2024 10:30am – 12:00pm ET\n\n\n\n\nNOWW IS THE TIME: Northwestern Ontario Workplace & Worker Health Cohort Study (NOWWHS\nSpeaker: Dr. Vicki Kristmann\, Professor\, Lakehead University; ON Research Chair in Injury & Disability Management; Director & Senior Scientist\, EPID@Work Research Institute \n\n\n\n\nUnderstanding Work-Related Suicide\nSpeaker Dr. Steven Bittle\, Professor\, Department of Criminology\, University of Ottawa \n\n\nMORE INFO AND REGISTER
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/mayday-mayday-webinar-series-week-3/
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SUMMARY:Global Accessibility Awareness Day
DESCRIPTION:The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking\, thinking and learning about digital access and inclusion\, and the more than One Billion people with disabilities/impairments. \nThe GAAD Foundation\n\nThe GAAD Foundation was launched in 2021 to mark GAAD’s 10th anniversary. Its mission is to disrupt the culture of technology and digital product development to include accessibility as a core requirement. \n\nWhat is Digital Accessibility?\n\nDigital accessibility refers to the ability of people with disabilities/impairments to independently consume and/or interact with digital (e.g.\, web\, mobile) applications and content. Take a look at WebAIM’s The WebAIM Million\, for a current snapshot of trends and issues regarding web accessibility. \nGO TO SITE
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/global-accessibility-awareness-day/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240522T103000
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SUMMARY:Mayday! Mayday! Considering Key Issues: Violence\, Pain & Surveys
DESCRIPTION:Violence & Harassment + Opioid Harm are key workplace issues and therefore targets of Ontario’s Prevention Works Program + Survey success\nREGISTER ON EVENTBRITE \n\n\nAgenda:\nWorkplace Violence Risk Assessments – New and Improved Tools\nSpeaker: Kristy Cork\, CRSP\, Specialized Consultant – Healthy Workplaces\, Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) \n\n\n\n\nPain/Management role in Opioid Harm Reduction Program\nSpeaker: Kathy Martin\, Coordinator\, Research\, Stakeholder & Public Relations\, Mental Health and Wellness Specialist\, Infrastructure Health & Safety Association (IHSA) \n\n\n\n\nHow important is it to use a “valid” questionnaire to measure workplace stress?\nSpeaker: John Oudyk\, MSc\, CIH\, ROH\, Occupational Hygienist\, OHCOW \nFor more information visit: https://www.ohcow.on.ca/ohcow-events/mayday-mayday/ plus see OHCOW’s Workplace Mental Health resources at: https://www.ohcow.on.ca/workplace-mental-health/ and https://stressassess.ca/. For any questions or an inquiry into OHCOW services email ask@ohcow.on.ca \n\n\n 
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/mayday-mayday-considering-key-issues-violence-pain-surveys/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240526T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240601T170000
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SUMMARY:National AccessAbility Week (NAAW)
DESCRIPTION:Join us in celebrating National AccessAbility Week this year! OHCOW is committed to inclusivity and accessibility. National AccessAbility Week (NAAW) is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the contributions of Canadians with disabilities\, as well as to promote accessibility and inclusion in all aspects of life. At CCRW\, we understand the importance of inclusive workplaces and a work environment that embraces diversity\, and we are dedicated to advocating for equal opportunities for everyone. \nNational AccessAbility Week takes place from May 26 to June 1\, 2024\, under the theme of “Forward Together: Accessibility and Inclusion for All”. \nThe week provides an opportunity to mark the important contributions made by Canadians with disabilities\, and to put a spotlight on the leadership of those who work tirelessly to make our country more accessible and disability inclusive. \n 
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/national-accessability-week-naaw/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240529T100000
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SUMMARY:Mayday\, Mayday Activating Knowledge by Supporting Tools & Services
DESCRIPTION:Building new\, innovative and practical solutions for workers and workplaces is a key goal of OHCOW & its partners. Learn\, engage & begin! \nLEARN MORE AND REGISTER \n\n\nBuilding new\, innovative and practical solutions for workers and workplaces is a key goal of the Ontario Prevention System. Learn & begin! \n\n\n\n\nA new tool to assess job-based risk of psychological harm\nSpeaker: Tegan Slot\,Manager\, Workplace Wellbeing\, Public Services Health & Safety Association (PSHSA) \n\n\n\n\nA new tool to assess Workplace Violence in the Education Sector\nSpeaker: Chris Arsenault\, Director\, Health\, Safety & Wellbeing\, Education and Specialized Services\, Public Services Health & Safety Association (PSHSA) \n\n\n\n\nJobAssess – accurately and efficiently capture the 4 critical domainsof any job.\nSpeaker: Daryl Stephenson – Ergonomist – OHCOW Hamilton \n\nFor more information visit: https://www.ohcow.on.ca/ohcow-events/mayday-mayday/ plus see OHCOW’s Workplace Mental Health resources at: https://www.ohcow.on.ca/workplace-mental-health/ and https://stressassess.ca/. For any questions or an inquiry into OHCOW services email ask@ohcow.on.ca
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/mayday-mayday-activating-knowledge-by-supporting-tools-services/
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