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Category: Events
2013 World Health Day’s theme: High blood pressure
World Health Day is celebrated on April 7th to mark the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1948. Each year, a theme is selected for World Health Day, that highlights a priority area of public health concern in the world. The theme for 2013 is high blood pressure, also known […]
Epilepsy, what’s new?
What do you think of when you hear the word “epilepsy”? About one in 100 Canadians has epilepsy, yet this condition remains enigmatic. Much is now known about the causes of epilepsy and a diverse array of therapies is available. Much remains to be discovered.
Thanks for visiting!
Our heartfelt thanks to all those that stopped by to say hello at the Eat Well and Living Green Expo in Montreal and Quebec, the last 2 week-ends. We spent five long and satisfying days receiving an average of two visitors per minute (!), which translates into a rough total of 5,000 people. Backbreaking – […]
Discover the pleasure of ‘eating healthy’ and ‘living green’
Originally published in the Journal de Montréal on March 9, 2013. If health foods, ecology and global health mean a lot to you, then don’t miss Expo Manger Santé et Vivre Vert, the annual event taking place from 15 to 17 March at the Palais des congrès in Montreal and from 23 to 24 March […]
SOSCuisine to appear on Radio-Canada’s TV show L’Épicerie on March 6 at 7:30 p.m.
The team from Radio-Canada’s TV show l’Épicerie requested our help in analysing the results of a study on prices in grocery stores, being conducted by the ACEF in Lower Laurentians. The study aimed to verify if the first week of the month was still the least favourable, as revealed by a survey conducted in Montreal 10 years […]
Montréal en lumière
For the next 10 days, the 14th edition of Montréal en lumière is awakening winter with very diverse and original activities, in the field of gastronomy as well as in the perfrorming arts.
Valentine’s Day menus, recipes and can’t-miss chocolate dessert
Quite a few of you have asked me to plan a special Valentine’s Day menu. I have prepared 2, which are equally mouth-watering, but are quite different nutritionally (calories and fats).
Seeds of Diversity
Is urban agriculture one of your passions? Would you like to attend gardening presentations and learn about sustainable living practices? Would you like to exchange heirloom and organic seeds and get to know fellow gardeners? You may want to participate to one of many “Seedy Events“, that are taking place in many communities across Canada, […]
Cardiovascular health: Check to see if you are at risk
Every 7 minutes, someone becomes a victim of cardiovascular disease or stroke in Canada. Yet these are preventable and treatable. That is why the CHUM Cardiovascular Centre is organising “Cardiovascular disease awareness day” on February 6 and 7 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Grande-Place du Complexe-Desjardins, Montreal.
Poutine Week Montreal
You love fries, cheese and gravy ? You’ll be glad to know that a poutine-lover’s dream is coming true: The first-ever Poutine Week Montreals is going to take place February 1st to 7th.
Taste Montreal, November 1 to 11
An innovative way to fight November’s gloom: the first edition of Taste Montreal. For about 10 days, delectable menus will be served at fixed prices (table d’hôte menus at $19, $29 and $39) in about 100 restaurants throughout the city.
Global Hand Washing Day: 15th October
Global Hand washing day is celebrated each year on October 15th. The goal is to increase awareness about this “do-it-yourself” vaccine to reduce incidence of diarrhea and acute respiratory infections, which take the lives of millions of children in developing countries. In fact, research shows that, if widely practiced, hand washing with soap could reduce […]
