Louis de Melo

CEO of @SupportSinai. Passionate philanthropist. Trilinguist, avid traveller & book lover.

[Louis de Melo @TheLouisdeMelo]

#TuesdayTip: Get breast cancer screenings. Research shows that regular mammography screenings can reduce breast cancer deaths by as much as 33 per cent for women between the ages of 50 and 69. Check out all 4 tips here: https://t.co/nxacoAVuDK

[Louis de Melo @TheLouisdeMelo]

“We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.” – Maya Angelou #mondaymotivation #qotd

[Louis de Melo @TheLouisdeMelo]

There are 34,000 patients that seek breast health care @MountSinai's Marvelle Koffler Breast Centre each year. #BreastCancerAwareness

[Louis de Melo @TheLouisdeMelo]

#TuesdayTip: Avoid smoking and limit alcohol consumption. Smoking is a well-documented risk factor for many cancers, including breast cancer. Though less well known, alcohol is one of the top three causes of cancer deaths worldwide.

[Louis de Melo @TheLouisdeMelo]

“Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow.” – Helen Keller #mondaymotivation #qotd

[Louis de Melo @TheLouisdeMelo]

@MountSinai was the first to introduce digital mammography in North America in 1999. Today, the Centre performs 80 digital mammograms each day. #BreastCancerAwareness

[Louis de Melo @TheLouisdeMelo]

#TipTuesday: Stay physically active. According to Dr. Pamela Goodwin, exercise helps rid the body of excess fat, thus countering certain cancer-boosting properties created in fat tissue.

[Louis de Melo @TheLouisdeMelo]

“Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.” – Pablo Picasso #mondaymotivation #qotd

[Louis de Melo @TheLouisdeMelo]

Today is #WorldArthritisDay. Thanks to advances in treatment, patients with arthritis are living fuller, more mobile lives. But experts @SinaiHealthTO hope that one day most autoimmune diseases will be managed as effectively as diabetes. Learn more: https://t.co/XHIBhoPS2T

[Louis de Melo @TheLouisdeMelo]

The Marvelle Koffler Breast Center @MountSinai was the first dedicated breast centre in Canada to integrate all aspects of breast care: detection, diagnosis; counselling and treatment. #BreastCancerAwareness

[Louis de Melo @TheLouisdeMelo]

This is an exciting and important partnership to provide mental health care to the young adults in our city. #mentalhealth #addiction

[Support Sinai @SupportSinai]

Visits to CDN emergency departments by young adults with mental illness rose 50% from 2007-2015. Too often, patients leave without the support they need. On #WorldMentalHealthDay, learn how @mountsinai and @stellasplaceca are supporting young adults with mental health issues.

[Louis de Melo @TheLouisdeMelo]

A great story showing the impact of the work done at the LTRI during #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth.

[Louis de Melo @TheLouisdeMelo]

#TipTuesday: Maintaining a healthy weight can help reduce your risk of breast cancer. According to Dr. Pamela Goodwin, if you are overweight, losing as little as 5 per cent of your body weight could lead to physiological changes that may improve breast cancer outcomes.

[Louis de Melo @TheLouisdeMelo]

“The most effective way to do it, is to do it.” – Amelia Earhart #mondaymotivation #qotd

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#HappyThanksgiving from everyone at Sinai Health! We hope you have a great day with family and friends.

[Louis de Melo @TheLouisdeMelo]

@cynthialoyst A truly inspiring story!

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Thanks so much to Kareen for sharing her wonderful story with me!

[Louis de Melo @TheLouisdeMelo]

October is #BreastCancerAwareness Month, and breast cancer is the most common cancer among Canadian women and the second leading cause of death from cancer.

[Louis de Melo @TheLouisdeMelo]

#TipTuesday: In honour of #breastcancerawareness month, I'll be sharing some lifestyle tips on how to reduce your risk of breast cancer, courtesy of Dr. Pamela Goodwin, Director of @MountSinai's Marvelle Koffler Breast Centre.

[Louis de Melo @TheLouisdeMelo]

“Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.” – Will Rogers #mondaymotivation #qotd