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The Walrus Talks at Home: Rx Belonging
“I’m seeing lives changingdaily. It is so beautiful, and our entire country needs this. We need link workers in every doctors office, in every social system, in schools. We need them everywhere. Social prescribing really does change lives.”

Diana Rose, speaker at The Walrus Talks at Home: Rx Belonging
NEXT WEDNESDAY: The evidence is clear: social isolation and loneliness can be as harmful to our health as smoking fifteen cigarettes a day. But what can we do about it?

Imagine if, after a doctor’s visit, you could receive prescriptions for walking groups, cultural programming, and community meals, in addition to medicine.

Social prescribing looks different in each community and for each person, depending on interests, needs, and goals. Across the different models, social prescribing works to build intentional bridges across social, arts and culture, nature, and health systems to foster a more connected community where we can all thrive.

Join us online at The Walrus Talks at Home: Rx Belonging, as we explore the power of social prescribing to build connections, improve well-being, and foster belonging.
Images of Kahir Lalji, Dr. Kate Mulligan, Diana Rose, Kim Samuel
Wednesday, September 25
4:00 p.m. PDT | 5:00 p.m. MDT
5:00 p.m. CST | 6
:00 p.m. CDT
7:00 p.m. EDT | 8:00 p.m. ADT
8:30 p.m. NDT


THE BELONGING FORUM PRESENTS
The Walrus Talks at Home: Rx Belonging

Virtual event
Featuring:

Kahir Lalji, Provincial Director, Government Relations and Community Engagement, United Way British Columbia

Dr. Kate Mulligan, Health Geographer and Assistant Professor, University of Toronto; Scientific Director, Canadian Institute for Social Prescribing

Diana Rose, Link Worker, Healthy Aging Alberta, Wheatland County FCSS, and Strathmore FCSS

Kim Samuel, Founder and Chief Belonging Officer, The Belonging Forum

 
The Walrus Talks Shifting Power in Philanthropy
 
Philanthropy makes more of an impact than we realize, and the sector is undergoing major shifts.

Speakers come together at The Walrus Talks Shifting Power in Philanthropy to discuss what the future of philanthropy looks like. What are the innovations and advancements in philanthropic giving? With donor bases now comprising younger generations and more women, what changes will we see in giving trends? How can we embed equity and reconciliation into philanthropy?

Join us in Toronto, or online, to learn about the practices and people shaping philanthropy in Canada right now.
Images of Liban Abokor, Kris Archie, Mitzie Hunter, Joanna Kerr, Nicole McVan, Jo-Anne Ryan, Jess Tomlin
 
Tuesday, October 1
4:00 p.m. PDT | 5:00 p.m. MDT
5:00 p.m. CST | 6
:00 p.m. CDT
7:00 p.m. EDT | 8:00 p.m. ADT
8:30 p.m. NDT


TD BANK GROUP AND MAKEWAY PRESENT
The Walrus Talks Shifting Power in Philanthropy

In person in Toronto
and livestreamed event
Featuring:

Liban Abokor, Managing Partner, Reimagine Labs

Kris Archie, CEO, The Circle

Mitzie Hunter, President and CEO, Canadian Womens Foundation

Joanna Kerr, CEO, MakeWay

Nicole McVan, Vice President, Philanthropy and Marketing, United Way Greater Toronto

Jo-Anne Ryan, Vice President, Philanthropy Advisory Services, TD Wealth

Jess Tomlin, CEO, Equality Fund

The Walrus Talks at Home: Teens and Screens
The ubiquity of social media and tech in the lives of young people has been coming under intense scrutiny recently. Youth mental health indicators have been in sharp decline at the same time as children, adolescents and young adults have increasingly become hooked on devices.

As educators sound the alarm about deteriorating student focus and behavioral issues, school boards file lawsuits against social media companies, and governments ban cellphones in schools, researchers are working to understand the effects of smartphones on brains and mental health.

Join us online at The Walrus Talks at Home: Teens and Screens for a discussion about social media, brain science, and ways youth mental health can be supported.
Images of Keith Baybayon, Dr. Emma Duerden, Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, Dr. Candice L. Odgers
Thursday, October 10
4:00 p.m. PDT | 5:00 p.m. MDT
5:00 p.m. CST | 6
:00 p.m. CDT
7:00 p.m. EDT | 8:00 p.m. ADT
8:30 p.m. NDT


BRAIN CANADA PRESENTS
The Walrus Talks at Home: Teens and Screens

Virtual event
Featuring:

Keith Baybayon, Youth Advisory Council Chair, Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario

Dr. Emma Duerden
, Associate Professor, Canada Research Chair in Neuroscience and Learning Disorders, Western University

Sophie Grégoire Trudeau
, Author of Closer Together, Speaker, Mental Health Advocate and Yoga Teacher

Dr. Candice L. Odgers, Professor of Psychological Science and Informatics, University of California, Irvine; Co-Director, Child and Brain Development Program, CIFAR

The Walrus Talks Menopause
Did you know that in Canada’s health care system, menopause is not part of any mandatory medical training? How is it that over half of Canada’s population will experience a life-altering journey and our system isn’t prepared to support them? Join us on October 17, at The Walrus Talks Menopause, to shatter the silence surrounding menopause.

The program features a diverse range of speakers, including medical experts, cultural leaders, and specialists who deal with the different stages and experiences of menopause, from peri to post.

Join us in Toronto or online to learn about the physiological changes during menopause and their impacts on mental health, society, and the economy.
Images of Dr. Ariel Dalfen, Sarain Fox, Dr. Jenny Godley, Janet Ko, Dr. Iliana Lega, Luna Matatas, Dr. Sheila Wijayasinghe
Thursday, October 17
4:00 p.m. PDT | 5:00 p.m. MDT
5:00 p.m. CST | 6
:00 p.m. CDT
7:00 p.m. EDT | 8:00 p.m. ADT
8:30 p.m. NDT


KNIX AND SHOPPERS FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH PRESENT
The Walrus Talks Menopause

In person in Toronto
and livestreamed event
Featuring:

Dr. Ariel Dalfen, Psychiatrist; Co-founder and CEO, BRIA

Sarain Fox, Artist; Activist; Filmmaker

Dr. Jenny Godley, Professor, Sociology; Adjunct Professor, Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary

Janet Ko, President and Co-founder, Menopause Foundation of Canada

Dr. Iliana Lega, Scientist, Women’s College Hospital Research and Innovation Institute; Staff Endocrinologist, Women’s College Hospital

Luna Matatas, Sex and Pleasure Educator

Dr. Sheila Wijayasinghe, Medical Director, Primary Care Outreach, Women’s College Hospital; Health Expert, CTV’s The Social; Advocate; Author

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