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The collective voice of Women’s Centres in Nova Scotia
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January 4, 2023
Greetings Everyone,
Ringing in a new calendar year is often full of emotion. For some, it could feel exciting with the anticipation of a new start. For some, it is a painful reminder that another year has passed and nothing or everything has changed. For others, January brings firm resolutions to eat better, exercise more, and somehow better yourself. For us at Connect, we are going to try and welcome 2023 with joy, and the hope that the only resolution you make this year is to be your authentic you.
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- Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
- National Mentoring Month
- Stalking Awareness Month
- Alzheimer Awareness Month
- Bell Let’s Talk Day - January 25
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January Stalking Awareness Month:
This is Bigger Than You and Me
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We recognize that as language use
evolves, words can become contronyms and simultaneously have opposite meanings. Innocuous examples include Custom: A common practice, or a special treatment, Finished: Completed, ended or destroyed. If I pay homage to my childhood, I think of when I used the word “wicked” to mean something that sounded fun or awesome. Keep reading... |
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Facts Everyone Should Know
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Cervical Cancer AwarenessIn Canada, the 5-year net survival for cervical cancer is 74%. This means that about 74% of women diagnosed with cervical cancer will survive for at least 5 years. Find out more.National Mentoring Month55.8% of young people across Canada were mentored when they were growing up. Among mentored youth, 31.5% took part in formal mentoring programs. Stalking Awareness MonthAbout 8% of women and 5% of men aged 15 and older reported being stalked in the preceding five years. Stalking victimization appears to be more prevalent among younger individuals (48% are aged 15-34) and female (62%). In Canada, stalkers are more likely to be male and known to the victims. Alzheimer's Awareness Month124,000 Canadians were diagnosed with dementia in 2020 and the annual cost of dementia to the Canadian economy and healthcare system is over $10.4 billion. Bell Let’s Talk DaySince its founding in 2010, the campaign has committed over $121 million to mental health in Canada with over 1.3 billion interactions registered across various forms of media.
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Nova Scotia Women's Centres
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Sent from: Women's Centres Connect, 503 S. Frederick Street, New Glasgow, NS B2H 3P3, Canada
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