Dad. Fundraiser. Liberal. Change maker. I help unleash philanthropy for a healthier world.
London, ON
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Zach Armstrong (he/him) retweeted
She was upsold thousands of dollars in extra services at a private for-profit clinic, and when she started to ask questions, the doctor asked her to leave.
1/4 of hip and knee replacements are not done in the medically-recommended timeframe.
And that’s getting worse, not better.
NEW data on surgical wait times shows that Ontario was best in Canada in 2022 for hip & knee replacements (and has been so for most of the past decade).
Story from @LaurenPelley, data from @CIHI_ICIS
cbc.ca/news/health/surgery-b…
Prediction: Hard no.
There will be lots of "largest! ever! investments!" (cuz inflation) and "1.5 million new homes" (not said: that'll also be the price) and "making life more affordable" (just not true).
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Our partnership with @SpecialOCanada is advancing research on the social impact of sport and physical activity. #ChooseToInclude and support an organization that is committed to making positive change across Canada.
Want to support Special Olympics Canada athletes? ❤️ Grab a Special Olympics Donut from Feb 3rd to 5th, and 100% of the proceeds will go to @SpecialOCanada — helping Special Olympics Canada athletes thrive every year. #ChooseToInclude
Zach Armstrong (he/him) retweeted
Thx to @globeandmail for the opportunity to make this case.
Ontario hospitals and NFP community surgery centres have plenty of capacity to increase surgery if they’re funded to do so.
Ontario does not need more for-profit surgery theglobeandmail.com/opinion/…
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Today is #GivingTuesday so if you have any money left after #blackfriday and #cybermonday please give it to us now
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Charging students to apply to post-secondary is a systemic barrier to education. Pass it on.
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With inflation at a 40-year high, CBC’s Marketplace looks at the ways companies are passing increased costs on to consumers. cbc.ca/1.6654780
Loblaw reports 29% spike in profit, cites sales growth at drugstores as grocers face inflation scrutiny theglobeandmail.com/business…
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BREAKING: The Democratic Party will keep control of the U.S. Senate, @NBCNews projects. nbcnews.to/3NYyHDN
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Look, I'm pretty skeptical of "Canada is so much better than America" content, but this tweet is absolutely correct.
Voter conditions in some (cough) neighbourhoods there are just absolutely ridiculous.
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Zach Armstrong (he/him) retweeted
So just to recap:
- kids getting hit with RSV & other viruses hard
- no public health push for flu or covid vaccines from govt
- no public health push for masking indoors in public spaces
- no fever & pain meds
- ERs pushed past capacity
- major shortage of amoxicillin
Cool
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“…as most of the kids who are hospitalized with Omicron actually don't have an underlying risk factor."”
1% of kids under 5 have both doses of the vaccine
cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/…
