From May 4 to 10, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is championing better mental health through stronger social connections.

Eating Disorder Awareness Week is from February 1st to 7th and the National Eating Disorder Information Centre’s (NEDIC’s) theme for 2026 is “health doesn’t have a look”.

Have you heard the term “the social determinants of health” (SDOH)? It refers to the social, economic, and cultural conditions that impact our health and quality of life throughout our entire lifespans. Some, like our race or ethnicity, language, and our cultural heritage, remain consistent over our lives. Others, like sexual orientation or gender, economic status, home community, ability, age, religion, and educational attainment can shift through our lives.