BC Women's Health Foundation

Supporting women's + newborn health.

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[BC Women's Health Foundation @BCWomensFdn]

We’re signing off from X! Stay connected with us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook for all things women’s and newborn health. Follow us for campaign updates, inspiring stories, and ways to support.

[BC Women's Health Foundation @BCWomensFdn]

This #Thanksgiving, we're grateful to our incredible community of donors + supporters who join us in championing life-changing care for women and newborns. Together we are making a difference.

[BC Women's Health Foundation @BCWomensFdn]

We're excited to have Britton Diamonds return as Raffle Sponsor for this year's #GlowGala presented by RBC!

Here's a sneak peek at one of the dazzling prizes you can win. Mark your calendars, our Glow Raffle opens this Friday. ✨

[Women's Health Research Institute @WomensResearch]

Registration is OPEN for #WorldSexualHealthDay 2024! Join us on Sep 4th from 12-1:30 PM.

📢Trainees, students, fellows — this is your opportunity! Submit your abstract by Aug 23th, 11:59 PM. 📝✨

🔗 Register and submit abstracts: https://t.co/iBOvx38jbX

[Souvik Mitra @souvik_neo]

📢Recruiting a Research Coordinator for my research program at @BCCHresearch, @BCWomensHosp
If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of the sickest & tiniest babies, come join my team
https://t.co/9K17gNdWcH
@HlthResearchBC @BCChildrensHosp @WomensResearch @UBC

[PerinatalServicesBC @PerinatalBC]

Indigenous Milk Medicine Week reminds us that human milk is the first traditional food and that human milk feeding is a basic human right. #FirstTraditionalFood #IMMW2024 https://t.co/gDvBUZFebF https://t.co/NeYZ4TQ6wO

[Provincial Health Services Authority @PHSAofBC]

Donor breastmilk has active beneficial properties and provides babies with antibodies to fight disease and infection. The demand for milk is high and new donors are always needed. Find out if you're eligible to donate: https://t.co/pzvHWohWOz

[Women's Health Research Institute @WomensResearch]

Congratulations to WHRI members and their teams who were successful in the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Spring 2024 Project grants! 🥳 🎉

👉 Click here for a full list of these funded research projects: https://t.co/KLd7lsq3DP

[PerinatalServicesBC @PerinatalBC]

We acknowledge the strength of Indigenous parents, caregivers and communities and celebrate their Milk Medicine journeys. Join the @FNHA Indigenous Milk Medicine Week webinars on August 8-14 at 1:30 PM PST to learn more: https://t.co/goHk3w1WYL. #IMMW2024 #MindBodyMilkMedicine

[Provincial Health Services Authority @PHSAofBC]

If you’re planning to give birth at @bcwomenshosp, consider donating cord blood to give life twice. Here's how it works: https://t.co/E9N2VyubpH #BCWomensHosp #CordBloodDonation #GiveLifeTwice #DonateCordBlood

[Women's Health Research Institute @WomensResearch]

Exciting 2024 Catalyst Grant Funding Opportunity! ✨

The Women’s Health Research Institute (WHRI), with funding support from the @bcwomensfdn, are offering nine $25,000 grants to advance women's and newborn's health research!

Apply now: https://t.co/ZmFyecVIIW

[Women's Health Research Institute @WomensResearch]

Save the date! Session 2 of the Summer Scholar Series is on Friday, July 19th, from 12-1 pm. Join WHRI Senior Statistician Sabina Dobrer as she discusses Data Visualization! 🌟

Register for Session 2 and Session 3 on August 9th: https://t.co/ZSpxMyIGxt

[Women's Health Research Institute @WomensResearch]

Join us this upcoming June 12th @ 12pm for CW Research Lunch & Learn, “An Overview of Library Services” presented by Prubjot Gill, MLIS, BScPharm, Health Sciences Librarian at UBC Library. 📚📘

👉 Zoom + Event details: https://t.co/x9BEa5UNAJ

#WomensHealthResearch #WHRI

[BC Women's Health Foundation @BCWomensFdn]

Have you bought your ticket yet to the RBC We Care + Vancouver Canadians game on June 26? Partial proceeds will go to BC Women's Health Foundation to support women's and newborn health.

https://t.co/18qAbiTu2W

[BC Women's Health Foundation @BCWomensFdn]

Thank you to the Richmond Rotary Club who generously donated $5000 to support Midlife + Mature Women’s Health! Funds were raised at their Lunar New Year Gala held earlier this year.

[BC Women's Health Foundation @BCWomensFdn]

Proud to have been invited to attend and speak at the retirement celebration of Zahir Jiwa, who dedicated 45 years of service as a @ShopprsDrugMart Associate and has been a long-time supporter of @BCWomensFdn.
Congratulations to Zahir + his wife Rozmin on a new exciting chapter!

[Women's Health Research Institute @WomensResearch]

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This month is dedicated to educating, informing, and raising awareness about mental health.

Click here to explore a collection of mental health resources connected to women's health research: https://t.co/6d66saMqLy

[Women's Health Research Institute @WomensResearch]

Join us this upcoming May 29th @ 12pm for CW Research Lunch & Learn, presented by Jesse Veenstra, Research Manager for the Maternal Newborn Program at the WHRI.

👉 Click here for Zoom info: https://t.co/x9BEa5UNAJ

#WomensHealthResearch

[Women's Health Research Institute @WomensResearch]

In 2023 the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health initiated a specific study on Women’s Health and WHRI members were some of the researchers who presented!

Click here to watch these presentations by WHRI members to date here: https://t.co/5VlZxHN4CR