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This month’s information highlight is Nutrition and Cancer, brought to you by Registered Dietitian Charlotte Jones. Charlotte will discuss how to manage taste changes, how to optimize your diets during treatments, and how to read nutrition labels to make the most informed decision. Interested in chatting with Charlotte? Please contact Krista at kvanderzanden@outlook.com or call 705-549-6444 ext 203 to take the next step in your journey
| Program | Who is Eligible? | How to Access |
| Employment Insurance (EI) | Those who have lost their job due to no fault of their own | Canada.ca |
| EI Sickness Benefits | You are unable to work due to medical reasons | Canada.ca |
| Caregiver Benefits | You are unable to work due to responsibilities to care for a sick child, adult, or someone at the end of their life | Canada.ca |
| Tax Deductions | To cover or aid in costs not covered by insurance policies | Or call the CRA at 1-800-959-8281 |
| Health Canada’s First Nations and Inuit Health Branch | Eligible First Nations and Inuit peoples | Call 1-800-665-8507 |
| Canadian Pension Plan | Programs for those who are at least 60 years old |
| Program | Who Benefits or What Is Covered? | How to Access |
| Ontario Works | Those searching for temporary assistance to cover living expenses while searching for a job | gov.on.ca |
| Emergency Assistance | Those who are not receiving funds from Ontario Works or Ontario Disability Support Program | Ontario.ca |
| Low-income Worker’s Tax Credit | A tax credit for those who earn a low income | Ontario.ca |
| Ontario Guaranteed Annual Income Systems (GAINS) | A monthly, non-taxable benefit to low income seniors | Ontario.ca |
| Ontario Drug Benefits | Varies based on benefit | Ontario.ca |
| Trillium Drug Program | Those with high prescription drug costs compared to household income | Ontario.ca |
| Exceptional Access Program | To cover medicines or medical devices not covered by Ontario Drug Benefit | gov.on.ca |
| Program | Who Benefits or What is Covered? | How to Access |
| Hope Air | Those who have to travel far distances to receive medical care | hopeair.ca |
| Low-Income Energy Assistance | Those who are having difficulty paying electricity or natural gas bill may be eligible | oeb.ca |
| Ontario Electricity Support | Low-Income Households | ontarioelectricitysupport.ca |
| Program | How to Access |
| Breast Cancer Assistance | |
| Pancreatic Cancer Assistance | pancreaticcancercanada.ca |
| Wellspring Money Matters | wellspring.ca |
| Peer Mentorship | Webpage & Mentorship | Ontariocaregiver.ca |
| Cancer: A Guide for Caregivers | Webpage & Handbook | tevacanada.com |
| National Film Board | Video | nfb.ca |
| Arttutor Blog | Video | arttutor.com |
| Google Arts and Culture | Video | artsandculture.google.com |
| National Arts Centre Performances | Video | nac-cna.ca |
| Indigenous Theatre | Video | nac-cna.ca |
| French Theatre | Video | nac-cna.ca |
| Orchestra | Video | nac-cna.ca |
| Crosswords & Puzzles | Webpage | artsandculture.google.com |
| Letting Go of Control & Finding Purpose in the Randomness of Cancer | Webpage | health.sunnybrook.ca |
| Cancer-related Fatigue 101 | Webpage | health.sunnybrook.ca |
| Brain Fog and Cancer | Webpage | maximumcapacity.org/cancer |
| Cancer Journey Guide Book & Planner | Video & Webpage | uhn.ca |
| The Derm Review – Guide to Skin Cancer Prevention | Webpage | thedermreview.com |
| Quit Cafe | Webpage & Nicotine Replacement Therapy | chigamik.ca |