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02/06/2026

Women’s Hearts in Every Season: Protecting Your Health at Every Stage of Life
Date & Time
Feb 13, 2026 12:00 PM EST
Register Here:
https://ottawaheart.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_diiTLIh2Ryq6Cbb7B8fMHQ #/registration

Description
Exploring pregnancy, menopause, and the everyday practices that keep women’s hearts strong.

Hear from experts in women's cardiovascular health, pregnancy, menopause, and prevention and care.

Exploring pregnancy, menopause, and the everyday practices that keep women’s hearts strong. Hear from experts in women's cardiovascular health, pregnancy, menopause, and prevention and care. More details to come!

02/05/2026

Facing Difficult Choices with Compassion: Understanding MAID and End-of-Life Options

🗓️ Date & Time: February 12 - 1:30 pm (EST)
📍 Location: Online (Zoom)

Click to register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7unoFuvTRjeAQ4WjapgfrQ #/registration

Talking about end-of-life decisions is never easy—but it’s an important conversation many in our community grapple with. Pulmonary Hypertension Canada invites you to a thoughtful and compassionate webinar presented in partnership with Dying With Dignity Canada, focused on understanding Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) and what it means for individuals living with serious illness, including pulmonary hypertension.

Talking about end-of-life decisions is never easy—but it’s an important conversation many in our community grapple with. We invite you to join us for a thoughtful and compassionate webinar presented in partnership with Dying With Dignity Canada, focused on understanding Medical Assistance in Dyi...

02/04/2026

Lunch and Learn Tuesday February 24, 2026 starting at 10:30am
Topic: Women's Heart Health

Get a better understanding of how to prevent heart disease and learn ways to develop a heart-healthy lifestyle.

Contact Gabe to register:
613-259-2182 ext. 2306
gthirlwall@connectwell.ca

02/02/2026

February 13 is Wear Red Canada! In support of the women and their families who’ve been affected by heart disease.

Heart attack symptoms go unrecognized in over 50% of women. Women are more likely to present with 3 or more symptoms in addition to chest pain (see image). Help us raise awareness and spread the word. Join us on February 13 and wear RED! Visit WearRedCanada.ca for all the details. Red Canada / TLM en Rouge of Ottawa Heart Institute Foundation of Ottawa Heart Institute

Events are held online and across the country to serve as a reminder for everyone in Canada, but especially women, to be mindful, curious, and proactive in the management of our heart health and wellness.

02/01/2026

Wear Red Canada Movement Challenge

Move with purpose. Move together. Move for women’s heart and vascular health!

The Wear Red Canada Movement Challenge is a national campaign inviting people across Canada to get moving, raise awareness, and help drive meaningful change for women’s heart and vascular health.

When: Between February 13 and 28, 2026
Register Here:
https://raceroster.com/events/2026/112423/wear-red-canada-movement-challenge?locale=en_US

Choose Your Challenge*
Pick one movement goal to complete during the challenge period:

5 km
10 km
30 minutes of movement
60 minutes of movement

Tip: You can break your challenge into smaller sessions and add them together to reach your total.

*You only need to complete your selected challenge once between February 13 and 28. Want to do it more than once? Go for it!

Wear Red Canada Movement Challenge Canada - Wear Red Canada Movement ChallengeMove with purpose. Move… - February 28, 2026

01/31/2026

Mindful movement is low impact, easy to learn, and requires no special equipment. It is suitable for all levels of physical activity.

for more info or to register call or email Kara
613-259-2182, ext. 2302
ksymbolic@connectwell.ca

01/30/2026

01/30/2026

FREE Income Tax Returns - for modest income families/persons

In-person clinics in March and April 2026
Call for an appointment - 613-257-7121 or 1-800-667-2617 ext 3105

01/28/2026

Join Katie, our Registered Dietitian, to better understand how food and activity choices could be impacting your mental health. Learn how to make small sustainable changes.

Monday March 23, 2026 from 1 to 2:30pm

Call or email Gabe to register:
613-259-2182 ext 2306
gthirlwall@connectwell.ca

01/27/2026

This cold and snowy winter dragging you down? Are you looking for something new to try? Have you ever heard of Laughter Yoga?

There is a FREE Laughter Circle Every Wednesday
11:30 am to 12:00 pm - on Zoom

If you forgot to laugh because of stress, worries or loneliness, join us!
We will laugh together as a form of exercise, known as Laughter Yoga.

To register, contact Maiko at
416-529-2915 / mtaku@tno-toronto.org