Your donations drive progress toward gender equity.
Only 3.4% of total research funding in Alberta goes toward female-specific health concerns. This is despite women making up 51% of the provincial population.
That’s why we, with the support of our donors, are inviting the community to join us to help close the gap! Like helping create and fund a centre for excellence in women’s health.
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Did you know?
Only 3.4% of total research funding in the province goes toward female-specific health concerns.
Alberta’s population is steadily increasing, with 1.3 million more women projected to live here in the next 30 years!
Almost 25% of women are impacted by pelvic floor disorders.
*Source: Alberta Women’s Health Foundation (AWHF) and Alberta Health Services.
Heart attacks go unrecognized in women up to 54% of the time.
You can have an impact on patients who face female-specific health issues.
Read more about the gaps in women’s health and learn more about how you can make a difference.
Ali spent nearly two decades struggling with bladder issues. Her life shifted dramatically after seeking medical help — she recognized her symptoms weren’t normal. With treatment and support, Ali went from pain and stress to a life of healing and empowerment, advocating for more investment in women’s health research and care, not only for us, but for the generations that will come after us.
Every woman has a healthcare story. Few are without unnecessary delays, trauma, and pain. Many are triumphant, but not because of the exemplary care received but rather because of the relentless perseverance women must possess to successfully navigate their healthcare journey. Your support will help fund and create the space, innovations, and care that women need to live their best lives.
A Calgary-led pilot project is exploring contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) to better diagnose ovarian lesions. Already approved for liver and kidney imaging, CEUS uses a contrast agent to enhance clarity, reliability, and functionality of ultrasound machines. Led by Dr. Stephanie Wilson and supported by Calgary Health Foundation, the study will involve 200 women to assess CEUS’s ability to improve ovarian lesion classification, speed diagnosis, and reduce extra imaging and interventions.
Your support will help provide the funding and resources that our top medical teams need to keep driving forward important transformations for Women’s Health in Calgary and Southern Alberta.
From research into diseases more prominent in women, to empowering healthcare workers, to training in the unique ways some illnesses present in women, there are many ways you can break down barriers to breakthroughs in female-centered care.
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