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2012/02/16
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Free public information sessions about glaucoma at the Jewish General Hospital
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The Jewish General Hospital (JGH) invites the public to attend a special information session offered in an effort to increase awareness about glaucoma. The JGH will hold a free public information session in English to provide patients with an opportunity to interact with medical professionals and learn more about the disease that is called the “silent thief of sight”. [Read more]
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2012/02/14
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Jewish General Hospital promotes heart health
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Heart
disease affects 1 in 3 Canadians, and is the leading cause of death
for women in this country, taking more lives than all other cancers
combined. The Jewish General Hospital (JGH) is offering some
important tips to help the public take action to reduce the risk
factors that are within control as part of the Heart
Month,
this February. [Read more]
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2012/02/09
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Jewish General Hospital supports National Suicide Prevention Week
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Recent
data demonstrates there are 1,100 cases of suicides in Quebec
annually, an average of three per day. The Jewish General Hospital
(JGH) wishes to reiterate the importance of preventing depression,
the main risk factor for suicide, and to inform the public of the
existence and availability of several sources of help in fighting
suicide, as part of of the 22nd
Suicide Prevention Week, February
5 to the 11.
[Read more]
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