Category: In The News

‘Black Don’t Crack’ Masks A Painful Reality For Many Black Canadians

Here's why I no longer use the phrase. Somewhere between melanin and resilient facial structure, there’s a medical explanation for the apparent “agelessness” of Black skin. According to a study from [...]

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Aug 11, 2019
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June 19 is World Sickle Cell Day by Jill Andrew

World Sickle Cell Day, June 19, was established by the United Nations in 2008 and was first officially recognized in 2009. People with sickle cell disease (SCD), also referred to [...]

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Jun 13, 2019
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Sickle Cell Association of Ontario founder ‘very happy’ with achievements on 97th birthday

The Sickle Cell Association of Ontario — the organization founded by Lillie Johnson 37 years ago — paid tribute to her on Saturday as she celebrated her 97th birthday. "As I look around [...]

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Mar 19, 2019
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