Women's College Hospital Foundation

In Conversation With... Pride Toronto
2022-11-17 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual Event
Join us as we partner with Pride Toronto for an important and meaningful conversation during Trans Awareness Week. Jennifer Bernard, President and CEO, Women’s College Hospital Foundation, will be In Conversation With Dr. Laura Stratton, Primary Care Physician, Women’s College Hospital Family Practice, and Yuri Hernandez, Co-Chair, Board of Directors, Pride Toronto for an in-depth discussion rooted in lived experience about the importance of self-care in the trans community.
This event is free and is open to all, so be sure to register. A link to join the conversation will be sent out just prior to the event. Be engaged. Get informed.
Click here for more information and to register.

Breast & Cervical Cancer Screening For Black Women
2022-10-27 10:00 - 18:00
In Canada, Black* women have historically been under screened for breast and cervical cancers for reasons including barriers to access, fear, discomfort based on inadequate representation among healthcare providers and a lack of culturally appropriate models of care. Join us as we engage an Afrocentric and community-based approach to create a safe and welcoming space for Black* women in the Greater Toronto Area to get screened for breast and cervical cancer.
Read more about the event here.

DATE: Thursday, October 27, 2022
TIME: 10:00am – 6:00pm
LOCATION: Womenʼs College Hospital | 76 Grenville Street, Toronto ON
EVENT DETAILS:
– Pap smears and mammograms to promote early detection for breast and cervical cancer
– Arts-based therapies, refreshments, mindfulness sessions and cultural music
WHO CAN ATTEND?
– Women who are 50+, and who have never had a mammogram, or have not had a mammogram in the past two years**
– Women who are 25+, have never had a pap smear, or have not had one in the last three years, and who have ever been sexually active
HOW CAN I GET THERE?
We can offer support for transportation through providing tokens, taxi chits or parking passes for the hospital.
HOW DO I REGISTER?
Click this link to register:
You can also call 416–323-6400 ext. 2107.
Please leave a voicemail if you are unable to contact someone right away.

* We use the term Black women to refer to women of African ancestry or those who self-identify as such, including those who identify as Black, African, Caribbean, African Canadian, melanated, members of the African diaspora, and others.
** Those who are below 50 and interested in receiving a mammogram are still welcome, after a review of personal history and a referral from one of our Family Physicians.

Black Women's Healthcare Summit 2022
2022-10-25 17:00 - 21:00 | TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning, Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St W, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1V6, Canada
As women, there are many issues pervasive within the healthcare system that impact diagnoses, access to care and even the understanding of women’s health needs. Couple that with the intersectionality of race and too many women fall through gaps in the system.
At the Black Women’s Healthcare Summit, you will receive access to a change-making evening of education and networking. Industry experts take a deep dive into systematic inequities within healthcare and provide insightful information which directly impacts Black women’s journey navigating this flawed system.
For more details about this summit and to purchase tickets, click here.

Breast Reconstruction Awareness (BRA) Day
2022-10-19 19:00 - 22:00 | Virtual Event
evenOn Wednesday, October 19, 2022, The Peter Gilgan Centre for Women’s Cancers in partnership with The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) and with generous support from The Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons, Allergan Aesthetics and Mentor are hosting this free three-hour event for women considering breast reconstruction.
BRA Day is intended to EDUCATE women on their breast reconstruction options, provide an opportunity to see possible outcomes of breast reconstruction surgery, EMPOWER women to make the choice that’s right for them and CONNECT women with others who have been through it.
The virtual event is open to women and men across the country and will include presentations from leading Canadian breast reconstruction experts, stories from patients sharing their breast reconstruction journey, resources and a virtual Show and Tell Lounge, offering a unique opportunity to see real results of breast reconstruction. Breast reconstruction is covered by most health insurance plans in Canada.
Breast reconstruction is recognized by the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) as an important part of breast cancer treatment. As such, OHIP covers all aspects of breast reconstruction including the costs of surgery, breast implants, hospital stay (if needed), nipple areolar reconstruction and most balancing surgeries on the opposite breast if required.
Throughout October, The Peter Gilgan Centre for Women’s Cancers at Women’s College Hospital (WCH) will be hosting events and sharing resources that empower women with the knowledge and information they need throughout their cancer journey.
Breast cancer is the most common cancer found in Canadian women, affecting around one in eight. The Peter Gilgan Centre is working to ensure that every woman has the chance to gain access to the highest standard of care in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and survivorship for women’s cancers – no matter where she lives.
Click here for more information on Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day (BRA Day).

Ready to team up for women’s mental health?
2022-06-11 08:00 - 12:00
Join Women’s College Hospital Foundation in Toronto on June 11, 2022 as we run, walk or roll together for women’s mental health, and each other! Let’s break down the barriers to women accessing the mental health care they need and build community while we do it. The in-person event will begin and end at Women’s College Hospital.
YOUR IMPACT

Your participation will support the Department of Psychiatry at Women’s College Hospital – the largest clinical and research program of its kind in Canada!
Specialty focus areas include mental health related to trauma, reproductive life stages and medical conditions.
The program has a unique focus on innovative virtual initiatives that are improving access to expert mental healthcare for women.

DISTANCE
In-Person or Virtual: 5k Walk/Run, 10K run & 1K Little Steps
2022 RACE KIT
Your Run for Women registration includes:

The legendary Swag Bag
Official Run for Women Bracelet
Official Run for Women Technical T-Shirt

Ready to team up for women’s mental health?
Register today and select ‘local charity’ when asked to ensure you are counted as one of our Women’s College Hospital teams raising funds in support of women’s mental health!
Sign up here: runforwomen.ca/Cities/Toronto
Share the event with your community!
We have the following information about the event that you can share with your networks and promote your team:
Captain’s Toolkit– once you’re registered, use this toolkit to support your team recruitment and fundraising
Event Poster (8.5×11) – this is great to share via email or print and post to raise awareness and interest in the event and for your team
Print and use this Social Engagement Card in your own photos and or these social media graphics you can post to share the event:
Run for Women, WCHF June 11 : Our Journey

I’m lacing up for WOMEN’s mental health!

Mental Health. The only way there is together.

Women for Women’s 2022
2022-03-08 12:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
Women for Women’s is our annual signature gala, attended by corporate, philanthropic and community leaders each year. Proceeds support life-changing programs and research focused on advancing health for women and health equity for all. For more details on the gala and tickets click here.

Breast Health for Black Women
2022-02-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Virtual Event
This event will empower Black women with awareness, education and resources regarding breast health, including breast cancer information.

This free, national, and virtual event will:

Empower Black women with breast health and wellness information tailored specifically to them​
Increase knowledge and awareness around risk factors, prevention, screening and early detection​
Highlight the importance of culture and family history/family tree​
Provide an opportunity to learn through stories of others who have been there​
Share educational and community resources that are available for Black women​

Join us as we bring experts, organizations, and community members together for a conversation about breast cancer and an opportunity to have your questions answered.

This is a Canadian virtual event intended for use by residents of Canada, who are 18 years of age and over. Worldwide participation is welcome, however, keep in mind that the content of this event and the community resources are tailored for Canadian residents.

In Conversation with...Dr. Paula Rochon
2022-01-19 12:00 - 13:00
Introducing Women’s Age Lab: Research supporting women’s healthy aging

Women’s College Hospital’s newest centre, Women’s Age Lab, is the first and only research and advocacy program in the world dedicated to improving the health and well-being of older women.
Join Dr. Paula Rochon, Founding Director, Women’s Age Lab and Jennifer Bernard, President and CEO, Women’s College Hospital Foundation for an in-depth conversation about the unique needs of older women and how the Women’s Age Lab is revolutionizing care for women as they age.
Reserve your ticket for this free virtual event.
