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SUMMARY:Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
DESCRIPTION:For the month of November\, OHCOW makes a special acknowledgement of the connection between incidents of hazardous exposures in the workplace and pancreatic cancer.  \nDon’t miss a session of our Occ-tober and Beyond Webinar Series! \nStay tuned to our social media channels and check back for more information and links to relevant resources from OHCOW and our partners.  \nSee the national website for more information.
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/pancreatic-cancer-awareness-month/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241101T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241130T170000
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SUMMARY:Lung Cancer Awareness Month
DESCRIPTION:At OHCOW\, we are working to make tools accessible to those who risk lung disease and cancer due to hazardous exposure in the workplace. \nCheck out the Silica Control Tool\, created for the construction industry and adapted for Ontario workers. \nDon’t miss a session of our Occ-tober and Beyond Webinar Series! See more about Lung Cancer Awareness Month. \nMore links and resources to come\, please check back and stay tuned to our social media channels as we provide more information throughout the month of November.
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/lung-cancer-awareness-month-3/
CATEGORIES:External Event
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SUMMARY:MOVEMBER: Men's Health Month
DESCRIPTION:The month of November is referred to as “MOVEMBER” because men are encouraged to grow a moustache as a symbol for better men’s health\, to draw attention to the issues and start important conversations. Check out the Canadian web site for MO-VEMBER  here.  It includes information and details about events such as a 60 KM walk to help with the goal of awareness of a topic that is too often overlooked. \nWhile the tone is playful\, the situation is serious. Rising rates of testicular and prostate cancer\, suicide and depression\, and reluctance to attend to health matters means many Canadian men are not achieving their optimal health. In fact\, on average\, they live four fewer years than Canadian women\, for a number of occupational and non-occupational reasons\, according to Public Health Canada\, This is a time to discuss and do something about it — and to make such discussions the norm. \nIn the Workplace\nGreat impact can be made in the workplace\, as men at risk of injury on the job or occupational illnesses can research and share information. Men aren’t always keen on opening up conversations with health and safety representatives and supervisors about their concerns. Let’s start! Anyone who suspects an illness\, including cancer\, might be work-related\, can contact OHCOW for advisement. Check out our Work-Related Cancers page for more information. The Occupational Cancer Research Centre (OCRC) features a Disease Surveillance System Data tool which helps show relative risk for a variety of sectors and exposures. \nIt is known that men are less likely to seek support for mental health\, depression and emotional distress. In 2023\, research was done specifically on the mental health of workers in the skilled trades\, and found a connection between physical safety on the job and mental health. OHCOW’s StressAssess Survey is a valuable tool for analyzing psychosocial stressors in the workplace. The Opioid-Related Harms among Ontario Workers project is a four-year collaboration between the Institute for Work & Health (IWH) and the OCRC at Ontario Health. It addresses the connection between male-dominated trades and opioid use. \nLet’s Keep it on the Radar\nIn 2017\, The provincial government started a partnership with The Canadian Men’s Health Foundation to promote healthier lifestyles for men. The Canadian Institutes of Health Research published information about the health of boys and men in Canada\, a 2021 study that looks at mental health and wellness\, violence\, disease\, accident rate\, and physical activity. \nLet’s keep issues surrounding men’s health on our radar all year long\, starting this month with MO-VEMBER!
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/movember-mens-health-month/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241107T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241107T133000
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SUMMARY:Occ|tober and Beyond 2024 Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:12:00pm – 1:30pm EST\nOcc|tober & Beyond: Occupational Illness and Disease Prevention \nWhat you can’t see can still harm you!\nSilica is a naturally occurring mineral that can be found anywhere. While safe when used solid form like in bricks\, drywall\, countertops\, when made airborne\, such as by chipping\, sanding\, or grinding\, it can cause fatal lung diseases even when exposures are so low that you can barely see it. The Silica Control Tool\, developed in British Columba\, was revised by OHCOW last year. This year\, it’s use has expanded into New Brunswick. The Silica Tool’s technology is being adapted to other exposures such as welding. Join this session to learn about how the Silica Control Tool is rolling out across Canada and being adapted to other exposures! \nSpeakers: Dr. Melanie Gorman-Ng\, B.C.C.S.A.; Johannes Doemer – WorkSafeNB Occupational Hygienist\, Victoria Arrandale – UofT Associate Director. \nREGISTER
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/occtober-and-beyond-2024-webinar-series/
CATEGORIES:Occ-tober Webinar Series
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SUMMARY:Remembrance Day
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URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/remembrance-day/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241114T120000
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SUMMARY:Occ|tober and Beyond Webinar Series 2024
DESCRIPTION:12:00pm – 1:30pm EST\nOcc|tober & Beyond: Occupational Illness and Disease Prevention \nCan you assess exposures you can’t measure?\nOccupational hygienists are experts at measuring exposures and interpreting risk based on exposure limits. But what do we do when we can’t make a measurement\, or the chemical doesn’t have an exposure limit? Learn in this session how exposure control banding is a rapidly evolving semi-quantitative process to recognize and control the risk of hazards when measurements and limits are not available. \nSpeakers: Alex Mercer\, MSc\, CIH\, ROH\, President of CRBOH and Operations Manager at JADA Solutions (HSE) + more! \nREGISTER
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/occtober-and-beyond-webinar-series-2024/
CATEGORIES:Occ-tober Webinar Series
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SUMMARY:World COPD Day
DESCRIPTION:World COPD Day is organized by the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) in collaboration with health care professionals and COPD patient groups throughout the world. Its aim is to raise awareness\, share knowledge\, and discuss ways to reduce the burden of COPD worldwide. \nSee the international web site.\nCheck out the Silica Control Tool\, created for the construction industry and adapted for Ontario workers. Silica exposure in the construction environment poses many health risks including lung disease. \nDon’t miss a session of our Occ-tober and Beyond Webinar Series!
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/world-copd-day/
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SUMMARY:Occ|tober and Beyond Webinar Series 2024
DESCRIPTION:12:00pm – 1:30pm EST\nOcc|tober & Beyond: Occupational Illness and Disease Prevention \nHow can your respirator stop things smaller than the filter?\nLast updated in 2018 and reaffirmed in 2023\, the CSA Standard CAN/CSA Z94.4 (Selection\, Use\, and Care of Respirators) was amended to include a new section on respiratory protection against bio-aerosols. This addition includes a risk assessment for bio-aerosol protection using respirators. Learn how to assess the hazards of bio-aerosols and select the appropriate respiratory protection. \nSpeakers: Dr. Kevin Hedges\, PhD\, COH\, CIH\, Fellow of AIOH\, OHCOW; Dr. Simon Smith\, Retired from 3M\, Member of CSA Committees\, and Renowned Respirator Expert. \nREGISTER
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/occtober-and-beyond-webinar-series-2024-2/
CATEGORIES:Occ-tober Webinar Series
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241210T170000
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SUMMARY:16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence 2024
DESCRIPTION:For this important 16 day event\, the Government of Canada’s theme for 2024 is Come Together\, Act Now. It emphasizes how crucial it is to involve everyone in Canada – particularly men and boys – in changing social norms\, attitudes and behaviours that contribute to gender-based violence. It is also a call to action urging all of us to recognize the signs of gender-based violence and to reach out for support\, for ourselves or loved ones.  \nPlease go to OHCOW’s page that features a video to draw attention to the problem of women meeting with violence whether at home\, in public places\, or in the workplace. \nSee OHCOW Page 
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/16-days-of-activism-against-gender-based-violence-2024/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241128T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241128T133000
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SUMMARY:Occ|tober and Beyond Webinar Series 2024
DESCRIPTION:12:00pm – 1:30pm EST\nOccupational Illness and Disease Prevention \nCan we prevent what we can’t see?\nOccupational illnesses are conditions that usually require continued exposures over time to develop. They may even result from a combination of environmental and work-related factors. Ontario’s Health and Safety Associations are working to increase knowledge of various workplace exposures\, which can not always be seen! In this session\, learn how Ontario’s Health and Safety System is helping to identify hazards and implement effective control measures to prevent occupational diseases. \nSpeakers: Kelly Fernandes – WSPS Specialized Consultant; Steve Gore – WSPS Industrial Hygiene Specialist; Jasmine Kalsi\, ROH\, Infrastructure Health & Safety Association. \nVIEW PLAYLIST FOR THIS SERIES
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/occtober-and-beyond-webinar-series-2024-3/
CATEGORIES:Occ-tober Webinar Series
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