by Jennifer Westendorp | Aug 19, 2026
Join other parents and caregivers of children and youth (ages 6–19) who are facing mental health or substance use health challenges. This peer-facilitated group offers a welcoming and confidential space to find support, connect with others, share experiences, and...
by Jennifer Westendorp | Aug 13, 2026
Topic: When to Stop Statins? The New Evidence-Based Statin Deprescribing Guideline While statins are effective, their risk to benefit profile changes as people age. For older adults with frailty, limited life expectancy, and complex health, the continued benefits are...
by Jennifer Westendorp | Aug 6, 2026
The Proud to Care Pride Picnic is a free community event for healthcare workers and their families, hosted in partnership by The Ottawa Hospital, CHEO, The Royal Ottawa Hospital, and Queensway Carleton Hospital. The event invites staff, their families, and members of...
by Jennifer Westendorp | Jul 23, 2026
Persistent inequities in maternal and perinatal outcomes for Black families in Ontario underscore the need for high-quality, ethically collected sociodemographic (SD) and social determinants of health (SDH) data. As Ontario’s perinatal and child health registry, BORN...
by Jennifer Westendorp | Jul 23, 2026
Recovery Day is a celebration, a time to remember those we have lost, an opportunity to raise awareness while we continue to reduce the stigma of substance misuse. Our focus this year: Holistic Healing, recognizing that recovery is about caring for the whole person —...
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