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Patron:
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaël Jean
C.C., C.M.M., C.O.M., C.D.
Governor General of Canada
Founder:
Diana Meltzer Abramsky
C.M., B.A.
Medical Peer Review Committee:
Jody Ginsberg
MD, FRCPC
Dr. Jacques How
MB, ChB, MRCP (UK)
Dr. Robert Hudson
MD, PhD, FRCPC
Dr. Ali Imran
MBBS, FRCPC, FRCP (Edin)
Dr. Marie-France Langlois
MD, CSPQ, FRCPC
Dr. Paul Walfish
C.M, M.D, FRCP (C)
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Vision:
"To provide leadership to eliminate thyroid disease" |
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TFC
President, Ted Hawkins, explains "the domino effect"
at an information day held recently at BCE Place Toronto
Thyroid
Health – It's Not Black and White!
It is estimated
that 200 million people in the world have some form of thyroid disease.
In Canada there is a staggering number of
people affected. Recent studies indicate that 30% - over 10 million
people - suffer from a thyroid condition of one type or another! That
means one in every three Canadians has a thyroid disorder. Of those,
as many as 50% are undiagnosed!
Thyroid
health affects all aspects of well being, both genders, all ages.
 Until
this gland goes awry, very little attention is given to its small, butterfly
shaped presence at the base of the neck.The hormones it secretes are
essential to all growth and metabolism. 
The domino effect 
Most people are unaware that cardiac disease, lupus, reproductive difficulties,
diabetes, arthritis as well as many other health issues are associated
with a poor functioning thyroid gland. Research has shown that early
thyroid assessment can, in many cases, reduce the incidence or severity
of these high profile diseases.
There
are many types of thyroid disease:
Hypothyroidism
(underactive thyroid)
Hyperthyroidism
(overactive thyroid)
Cancer of the thyroid
Graves' eye disease
Nodules
Thyroid
health for life
Thyroid disease may have a
significant effect when it occurs at critical times during the life
cycle and this will require different treatment and testing.
 
newborns
childhood pregnancy
the elderly
The
importance of early diagnosis
Early diagnosis and treatment
of thyroid disease is crucial. It is the goal of the TFC to raise awareness
of the role of a healthy thyroid and to help the public and Canadian
medical service providers to think thyroid first when
it comes to health.
What
you can do now!
Do you have a healthy thyroid?
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it your thyroid? The
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patients who believe these questions will provide a useful dialogue
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The Thyroid Foundation of Canada presents
A Gala
Evening
Starring
Universal recording artist
Matt Dusk
Also
featuring the music of
Jewelle McKenzie
and
The Kiyoshi Nagata Ensemble
April 14th, 2007
Toronto Congress Centre, 650 Dixon Road, Toronto
Click on our dancing couple for more
information on the Gala
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Discount accommodation for Hollywood
in Black and White available at:
Call:
416-675-6100/ 1-800-668-1444
Reserve by March 12, 2007 |
Donate for your chance
to Win!
Between
now and March 27th, a ballot will be entered for all donors
of $50 and above
to win a pair of tickets to the
Hollywood in Black and White! Gala
- a $700 value!
The tickets will be couriered to the winner immediately
following the draw on March 27th.
Draw
includes tickets for the cocktail reception, gala dinner, and
performances at the Toronto Congress Centre, April 14th, 2007 (travel and
accommodation not included). The winner will be notified by
telephone on the 27th of March, 2007, and receive the tickets
by courier within 72 hours.
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 Sunday
Brunch and Fashion Show at
Le Jardin
TFC
presents:
"A
Hint of Hollywood"
Featuring
the Spring 2007 Collection by Award Winning Designer Ross
Mayer
February
11, 2007
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
(Show starts at 12:30 pm)
Le
Jardin Special Event Centre
8440 Highway 27
Woodbridge, ON L4L 1A5
Tel.: (905) 851-2200
www.lejardin.com
Map
and directions
Tickets $75.00/per
person - includes brunch. Raffle for prizes - including a Ross
Mayer gown valued at $1,000!
Space
is limited! Order your ticket today! 1-800-267-8822
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