News and Events

In this section, you’ll find media releases on CFWH activities and women’s reproductive health, as well as details about women’s reproductive health events that CFWH is sponsoring or in which we are participating.

CFWH News

Media Advisory - The SOGC/CFWH Journalism Awards for Excellence in Women's Health Reporting
Jan 24, 2013

MEDIA RELEASE: New Research shows HT in Early Menopause Has Positive Benefits
Oct 9, 2012

NEWS RELEASE: Updated emergency contraception guideline
Sep 25, 2012

The SOGC issues a position statement regarding federal budget cuts to the Interim Federal Health Program and the impact on health benefits for refugee claimants for obstetric and gynaecologic services
Jun 4, 2012

POSITION STATEMENT: The SOGC expresses its opposition to Motion M-312 calling for the creation of committee of the House of Commons to discuss “when life begins”
May 25, 2012

NEWS RELEASE: The SOGC launches new education video explaining how HPV vaccination works
Apr 27, 2012

NEWS RELEASE: The SOGC publishes new guideline on the use of antibiotics in gynaecologic procedures to prevent infection
Apr 26, 2012

SOGC Comment: Cuts to Aboriginal health funding risk worsening First Nations, Inuit and Métis women’s health
Apr 25, 2012

NEWS RELEASE: The SOGC publishes new guideline on the management of chickenpox in pregnancy
Mar 15, 2012

NEWS RELEASE: The SOGC publishes new policy statement to help eliminate the practice of female genital cutting/mutilation in Canada and around the world
Feb 22, 2012

NEWS RELEASE: SOGC WELCOMES IMMUNIZATION COMMITTEE UPDATE ON HPV VACCINES
Jan 30, 2012

Media Advisory: The SOGC/CFWH Journalism Awards for Excellence in Women’s Health Reporting
Jan 20, 2012

NEWS RELEASE: Women’s health experts highlight the risks of infertility and the limits of fertility treatments for women as they age
Nov 16, 2011

NEWS RELEASE: The SOGC releases new public education video on abnormal Pap test results and possible treatment options for suspected cancer
Oct 26, 2011

NEWS RELEASE: SOGC Marks World Menopause Day with a Focus on Good Bone Health
Oct 17, 2011

Media Advisory: “Bumps on the Road- A 9K Walk for Pregnancy” on Sunday, October 23 2011
Sep 28, 2011

NEWS RELEASE: Today is World Contraception Day! The SOGC is celebrating with the launch of Birth Control Brigade
Sep 26, 2011

News Release- Innovative researchers in women’s sexual and reproductive health acknowledged during the Healthy Women, Healthy Future Gala
Jun 27, 2011

News Release: 13 national organizations endorse new policy statement affirming protection and promotion of Aboriginal sexual and reproductive health rights
Jun 16, 2011

Media Advisory: Over 700 Women’s Health Experts Meet in Vancouver, June 21-25
Jun 16, 2011

NEWS RELEASE: On the International Day of the Midwife, the SOGC calls for a more collaborative approach to obstetrical care in Canada
May 6, 2011

SOGC News Release- On World Health Day, the SOGC calls for additional training of health workers to save mothers and their babies
Apr 7, 2011

News Release- Women’s health foundation receives health care training grant from TD
Mar 8, 2011

NEWS RELEASE- Celebrating 100 years of progress on International Women’s Day
Mar 8, 2011

MEDIA ADVISORY REMINDER- Celebrating Women, Health and Equality
Mar 8, 2011

The SOGC improves access to information on healthy sexuality … just in time for World Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Day
Feb 11, 2011

Events

CFWH 2011 Healthy Women, Healthy Future Gala and Research Awards Ceremony

Fundraising Gala: Save the date!

On Thursday evening, June 23, 2011, the Canadian Foundation for Women’s Health is inviting you take part in their annual social fundraising event at SOGC’s 67th Annual Clinical Meeting in Vancouver.

Cost: $150 per ticket
Location: The Westin Bayshore- 1601 Bayshore Drive, Vancouver, BC

2011 Bumps on the Road- A 9K Walk for Pregnancy

Register for the Bumps on the Road Walk!

 Ottawa- Sunday, October 23 2011

Start/Finish at 780 Echo Drive

$50 registration fee (with charitable tax receipt)

Click here to register for our Walk on the Running Room Events Section. Please call us 613-730-4192 ext 232 or email csarkisian@cfwh.org if you need any assistance.