monthly newsletter from Women's Centres Connect
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The collective voice of Women’s Centres in Nova Scotia
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February 23, 2022
By March, the worst of the winter is over. The snow is melting, the rivers begin to run, and the world would wake into itself again from winter. There is a hope spring will come soon. This month, we observe special dates such as Nutrition month, International Women Day, International Day of the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, and National Tuberculosis Day.
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Nutrition: A Focus for the Entire
Month
International Women’s Day March 8th
International Day of the Elimination of Racial Discrimination March 21st
World Tuberculosis Day March 24th
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Understanding World Tuberculosis Day
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World Tuberculosis Day is observed annually on March 24th to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic consequences of tuberculosis. Tuberculosis is an infectious disease
that primarily affects the lungs. Like Covid, Tuberculosis is spread from person to person by coughing and sneezing, which releases tiny droplets into the air. Keep reading... |
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Facts Everyone Should Know
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- The rates of TB for Inuit peoples of Canada are 300 times higher than Canadian-born non-Indigenous
people.
- TB is the number one infectious killer.
- Every 18 seconds, someone dies of TB.
- TB accounts for 6-15% of all maternal deaths.
- TB kills 200,000 children each year.
- TB is a family and community disease: a heavy burden falls on caregivers - often women, and economically impacts a family and community.
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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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