Today we mark the International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing. IUU fishing is a major cause of declining fish stocks and marine ecosystem destruction around the world, threatening the livelihoods of law-abiding fish harvesters, including right here in Canada.
Drugs and other health products are essential to maintaining and improving our health. Disruptions to this critical supply can cause hardships for Canadians and their families and put stress on our health care system. This is why ensuring Canadians can get the drugs and other health products they need when they need them, is one of our government’s top priorities.
The first Saturday in June is National Health and Fitness Day with a focus on improving our wellbeing by making physical activity part of our daily lives.
Today we mark the beginning of Stroke Awareness Month to highlight and recognize the signs of stroke, the treatments available, the research that is underway, and the support for those impacted by strokes and their families.
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June is Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Month in Canada. It’s a time to raise awareness about the devastating disease that is impacting the 3,000 Canadians living with it and their families.