by Yasmina Seifeddine | Jan 25, 2021 | Healthy Living, Initiatives
At UBCCA, health awareness and promoting wellbeing whenever we can is at the top of our priorities. And this is beyond the physical aspect. Mental health is just as important, if not more in need of being spoken about in order to break down age-old stigmas and...
by Yasmina Seifeddine | Nov 24, 2020 | Awareness, Movember
Every year, when November rolls around, everyone gets excited to participate in Movember, from wearing moustaches (real or fake) to raising funds and being part of the month-long movement. However, Movember is not simply about one disease but rather the overall mental...
by Yasmina Seifeddine | Oct 31, 2020 | Healthy Living, News, storiesofhope
Earlier this month, UBC CA gave you the low down on Breast Cancer and its history. But what is often lost in the mix is the individuality of each case of breast cancer and how personal it can get. This easily happens because the faceless statistics and massive numbers...
by Yasmina Seifeddine | Oct 16, 2020 | Initiatives, News
It’s breast cancer awareness month, and from its history, societal implications and its eye-opening statistics, there is a whole lot to acknowledge and educate ourselves on. To start off with some history, celebrating breast cancer awareness actually began in 1985,...