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As we head into a fall election, a new Ipsos report, indicates 53% of Canadians said they’re worried about health care.

 

By comparison, 20% are concerned about a carbon tax.

 

The Canadian Medical Association, will be telling federal political parties that it’s time for leadership on health.

Guest: Dr. Gigi Osler, CMA President.

 

 

The first Canadian conference on Plant-Based Nutrition and Health, is coming up, providing education in the field of plant-based nutrition for prevention and treatment of chronic disease.  What are the myths and truths, about plant-based diets?

 

Guest: Dr.  Zahra Kassam, organizer.

 

Hamilton is the site of a  Mental Health Theatre Festival.  The goal is to help end the stigma of mental health. ​

 

One person is  doing a piece called "Dear Jason" which is a personal story of her ex-boyfriend, Jason, who died of a drug overdose.  She describes coping with the grief afterwards. 

 

Guest: Shannon MacKinnon