From Her Lips to Our Ears
2023-11-06 17:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, 900 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC, V6C 2W6, Canada
CIBC PRESENTS
FROM HER LIPS TO OUR EARS®

Conversation and cocktail reception with Author and Academy Award-winning Actress Marcia Gay Harden in support of

Hear from Marcia first hand about the joys and losses of life, even as her precious mother gracefully strives to maintain her identity while coming to grips with Alzheimer’s disease.

Enjoy drinks and hors d’oeuvres, a partial book reading and fireside chat, moderated by Global BC’s Jennifer Palma, with Marcia addressing the issues attendees want to hear most. Guests will receive an autographed copy of ‘The Seasons of My Mother’ and have an opportunity to personally thank Marcia.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2023
5:00 – 9:00 PM (PST)
FAIRMONT HOTEL
900 WEST GEORGIA ST. | VANCOUVER

GENERAL ADMISSION $95*
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OR CALL 1-877-927-2011 TO PURCHASE TICKETS

*CHARITABLE RECEIPT AVAILABLE FOR MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE BY LAW
*CHARITABLE NO. 80099 3206 RR0001 | wbhi.org | @womensbrains

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Women’s Brain Health Day
2023-12-02 17:30 - 22:00 (America/Toronto) | Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge St, 2nd Floor, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 2G8, Canada
PRESENTS
Women’s Brainhealth day
02.12.2023

In support of

YOU’RE INVITED
On December 2nd, the fifth annual Women’s Brain Health Day, take the Stand Ahead® “Thumbs Up” challenge and help us combat brain-aging diseases that disproportionately affect women.

JOIN US ONDECEMBER 2ND

5:30-10:00 PM (est)TORONTO IN-PERSON EVENT
register now >>

7:30-9:00 PM (est)LIVESTREAM EVENT
join for free >>

Join entrepreneur, author, and television personality Arlene Dickinson, Women’s Brain Health & Aging Research Chair Dr. Gillian Einstein, Brain Canada President & CEO Dr. Viviane Poupon, special guests, and more, challenge your brain, and Stand Ahead® for women’s brain health.

A women’s brain health initiative

This year’s in-person event focuses on the brain benefits of creativity and exercise. After dinner each guest will be invited to decorate a pair of running shoes or tote bag to reinforce the theme, and we will donate them to local women’s and children’s charities, enhancing the heartfelt act of philanthropy.

The first $250,000 raised will be matched by Brain Canada!

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Evening made possible thanks to

Let's Get Physical
2024-01-17 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto) | CIBC Square, 81 Bay St, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Let’s Get Physical
Hosted by BrainSuite

Jan 17th, 20246:00-9:00 pm

CIBC Square81 Bay StToronto

Getting your heart pumping improves cerebral blood flow helping to bring nutrients to your brain and removing waste products from your brain, both important for brain health.
The onset of Alzheimer’s disease is a gradual process and exercise helps impede damage to the health of your brain.

Join us for cocktails and canapes, get physical, and learn why exercise is one of The Six Pillars of Brain Health.

January 17th, 2024 | 6:00 – 9:00 pm
CIBC Square | 81 Bay St | 49th Floor | Toronto
Underground parking is available under CIBC Square off Bay St.

Featuring
Dr. Laura Middleton
Associate Professor, Schlegel Research Chair in Dementia & Active Living, Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, and the Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging.

With EmceeHolly Atkinson
Senior Consultant, Growth & Operations, Deloitte

Register now for free
A donation to support our initiatives would be greatly appreciated upon registration.

Limited Seating | Business Casual
BrainSuite is a Women’s Brain Health Initiativewbhi.org | Charitable # 80099 3206 RR0001

At Your Side
2024-04-11 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto) | CIBC Square, 81 Bay St, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
At Your Side
Hosted by Women’s Brain Health Initiative

April 11th, 20246:00-9:00 pm

CIBC Square81 Bay StToronto

Unlocking Wisdom: Heartfelt and Candid Insights from Caregiving Experts

Join us for a cockatil reception and an engaging panel discussion, where caregiving experts, from providers to recipients, come together to share their insights. Remember, you are not alone in this journey.
You’ll meet the selfless professional caregiver, the unwavering family caregiver, and the brave individual receiving care. Their tales of resilience, sacrifice, and steadfast devotion will leave an indelible mark.
You will gain profound insights into the ever-evolving caregiving landscape, explore pressing challenges and innovative solutions, gaining a deeper insight into the realities of caregiving including your emotional and financial readiness.

April 11th, 2024 | 6:00 – 9:00 pm
CIBC Square | 81 Bay St | 6th Floor | Toronto
Underground parking is available under CIBC Square off Bay St.

Tickets $45 Per Person
Register Today

Limited Seating | Business Casual
wbhi.org | Charitable # 80099 3206 RR0001

Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds
2024-06-03 17:30 - 20:30 (America/Toronto) | RBC Place, 300 York St., London, Ontario, N6B 1P8, Canada
Join us June 3, 2024
Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds

Presented by

A cocktail reception and panel discussion featuring authorities in women’s brain health, heart and stroke, and cancer.

Hear powerful messages and scientific discoveries from experts on the best ways to guard against disease, unique differences for women, and the control that we do have to maintain our health – throughout our bodies and all through our lives.
The most recent scientific findings on women’s health will be shared and discussed by the panel and suggestions for adopting risk modifying behaviours across disease states will be highlighted. You will have the opportunity to ask questions and get the answers that we need to know about how these diseases are connected, and how best to safeguard our health throughout our lives.
Dress: Business Casual

Monday, June 3rd | 5:30 – 8:30 PM
RBC Place | 300 York St. | London, ON | N6B 1P8

Host Speaker
Lynn Posluns

President & CEO, Women’s Brain Health Initiative

Moderator
Dr. Vivien Brown

Family Physician, North American VP for the Medical Women’s International Association, Assistant Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto

Panelist
Dr. Liisa Galea

Treliving Family Chair in Women’s Mental Health, Women’s Health Research Cluster Lead at CAMH, President, Organization for the Study of Sex Differences

Panelist
Dr. Patrice Lindsay

Lead, PWLE Engagement Strategy and Stroke, Heart & Stroke

Panelist
Dr. Monique Bertrand

Gynecologic Oncologist and Professor in the Faculty of Medicine, Western University

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Presenting Sponsor

From Her Lips to Our Ears
2024-09-22 17:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto) | The Ritz-Carlton, 181 Wellington St. W. , Toronto, Canada
CIBC PRESENTS
FROM HER LIPS TO OUR EARS®

Conversation and cocktail reception with multiple award-winning actor and director Patricia Arquette in support of

Patricia Arquette is a 4th generation actor. She received an Academy Award® for her work in BOYHOOD, also winning a Golden Globe, BAFTA, SAG, New York Film Critics Circle, Los Angeles Film Critics, and Independent Spirit Awards for Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture.

Recognized as an outspoken advocate for women’s rights, LGBTQ rights, and civil rights for all people, Patricia has received the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award as well as GLAAD’s Vanguard Award. She spoke at the UN and helped launch the UN Women Equal Pay Platform and received the Eleanor Roosevelt award in 2019 from the Feminist Majority.

FEATURING
PATRICIA ARQUETTE

WITH MODERATOR
HON. LISA RAITT

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
5:00 – 9:00 PM (ET)
THE RITZ-CARLTON
181 WELLINGTON ST W | TORONTO, ON
DRESS | BUSINESS CASUAL
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EVENING MADE POSSIBLE THANKS TO

Charitable No. 80099 3206 RR0001 | wbhi.org*Charitable receipt available for maximum allowable by law

Women’s Brain Health Day
2024-12-02 11:30 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | The Globe and Mail Centre, 351 King Street East, 17th Floor, Toronto, Ontario, M5A 0N1, Canada
PRESENTS
Women’s Brainhealth day
02.12.2024

In support of

YOU’RE INVITED
Join us on December 2nd for the sixth annual Women’s Brain Health Day, take the Stand Ahead® Challenge, and support crucial research on the effects of social media and device addiction on youth mental health.

JOIN US ONDECEMBER 2ND

11:30 AM – 3:00 PM (est)TORONTO IN-PERSON EVENT
SOLD OUT!

1:00 – 3:00 PM (est)LIVESTREAM EVENT
join for free >>

The habits we form in our youth play a critical role in shaping the resilience of our minds as we grow older.
Starting young and fostering resilience can lead to extraordinary outcomes, as you’ll hear first-hand from Jennifer Botterill, a three-time Olympic hockey gold medallist and one of the most accomplished athletes of our time.
With Pooja Handa, Christine Simpson, and Brenda Dee.
Plus… Hear from Dr. Viviane Poupon and Dr. Emma Duerden, special guests, challenge your brain and more!

Where Your Donation Goes
For the 2024 Stand Ahead Challenge, we will raise funds for comprehensive research into children’s social media and device addiction and its impact on their mental health.
Stigmas around mental health persist, particularly for women and children. WBHI supports children’s mental health research because women, as primary nurturers, influence the mental health of future generations. By investing in early research, we aim to enhance lifelong brain health for both women and the children we nurture.

The first $250,000 raised will be matched by Brain Canada!

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Women’s Brain Health Day 2024 made possible thanks to

From Her Lips to Our Ears
2025-04-02 17:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, 900 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC, V6C 2W6, Canada
Conversation and cocktail reception with Canadian soccer legend Christine Sinclair in support of

Kickstart your brain health with Christine Sinclair.
Enjoy drinks and hors d’oeuvres and an inspiring conversation with Christine addressing the issues attendees want to hear most. Discover how resilience, leadership, and focus on wellness can empower you to live your best life at any stage.

Guests will receive a copy of Christine’s book, Playing the Long Game and have an opportunity to thank Christine personally.

FEATURING
CHRISTINE SINCLAIR

WITH MODERATOR
CHRISTINE SIMPSON
Host, Interviewer, & Broadcaster

AND EMCEE
JENNIFER PALMA
Anchor & Reporter, Global BC

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2025
5:00 – 9:00 PM (PST)
FAIRMONT HOTEL VANCOUVER
900 W GEORGIA ST | VANCOUVER, BC
DRESS | BUSINESS CASUAL
GET TICKETS

EVENING MADE POSSIBLE THANKS TO

Charitable No. 80099 3206 RR0001 | wbhi.org*Charitable receipt available for maximum allowable by law

Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds
2025-05-13 17:30 - 20:30 (America/Edmonton) | Hyatt Regency Calgary, 700 Centre Street South Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, T2G 5P6, Canada
May 13, 2025 | Calgary, AB
Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds

Presented by

A cocktail reception and panel discussion featuring authorities in women’s brain health, heart and stroke, and cancer.

Hear powerful messages and scientific discoveries from experts on the best ways to guard against disease, unique differences for women, and the control that we do have to maintain our health – throughout our bodies and all through our lives.
The most recent scientific findings on women’s health will be shared and discussed by the panel and suggestions for adopting risk modifying behaviours across disease states will be highlighted. You will have the opportunity to ask questions and get the answers that we need to know about how these diseases are connected, and how best to safeguard our health throughout our lives.
Dress: Business Casual

Tuesday, May 13th | 5:30 – 8:30 PM
Hyatt Regency Calgary | 700 Centre Street

Host Speaker
Lynn Posluns

President & CEO, Women’s Brain Health Initiative

EMCEE
Linda Olsen

Award-winning Journalist, Senior Anchor, Reporter, and Community Advocate

Moderator
Dr. Angela Kaida

Scientific Director, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Institute of Gender and Health; Professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University

Panelist
Dr. Cindy Barha

Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Neuroscience, Brain Health and Exercise, Assistant Professor, University of Calgary

Panelist
Dr. Kara Nerenberg

MD, MSc, FRCPC, Associate Professor, University of Calgary, Women’s Heart and Brain Health Midcareer Research Chair (Heart & Stroke / CIHR)

Panelist
Dr. May Lynn Quan

MD, MSc, FRCSC, Professor, Surgery & Oncology, University of Calgary, Medical Director, Calgary Breast Health Program

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Presenting Sponsor

Harmony in Care with Jann Arden
2025-07-29 17:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto) | CIBC Square, 81 Bay St, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
JULY 29, 2025 | TORONTO, ON

WITH JANN ARDEN

Harmony in Care is a unique blend of heartfelt storytelling and
musical artistry featuring the incomparable Jann Arden. Jann will share a few of her favourite songs and touching stories in a memorable performance that uplifts and honours caregivers, creating a nostalgic and unforgettable evening.

This inspiring event highlights the profound connection between music and brain health, showcasing how melodies and memories intertwine to provide comfort, spark joy, and strengthen cognitive well-being—an invaluable gift for both caregivers and those they support.

The evening is designed to inspire, educate, and connect you, offering valuable insights into the vital role of caregiving in brain health while celebrating the resilience of the human spirit.

Guests will receive an autographed copy of Jann’s newest vinyl MIXTAPE. You’ll also experience a heartfelt artistic performance—a moving reflection on how love endures, and roles shift, when caring for a partner whose memories begin to fade.

FEATURING
JANN ARDEN

MODERATOR
PATTIELOVETT-REID
WBHI Ambassador,
& Financial Commentator

EMCEE
HON. LISARAITT
Vice-Chair, Global Investment
Banking, CIBC Capital Markets

SPECIAL PERFORMANCE
AGATHE& ADRIEN
Artists-Researchers, Research
Centre on Human Potential
(HUPR, National Circus School)

AND
NAILAKUHLMANN
Ph.D., School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University, Associate Researcher, HUPR Centre

TUESDAY, JULY 29, 2025
5:00 – 9:00 PM (EST)
CIBC SQUARE
81 BAY ST | TORONTO, ON
DRESS | BUSINESS CASUAL
GET TICKETS

EVENING MADE POSSIBLE THANKS TO

Charitable No. 80099 3206 RR0001 | wbhi.org*Charitable receipt available for maximum allowable by law

Women’s Brain Health Summit
2025-12-01 17:00 - 2025-12-02 18:00 (America/Toronto) | Parkview Manor, 55 Barber Greene Road, North York, Ontario, M3C 2A1, Canada
DECEMBER 1-2, 2025 | TORONTO

In celebration of Women’s Brain Health Day, we are launching our first Women’s Brain Health Summit in Toronto! Thanks to Presenting Sponsor RBC Wealth Management, this event will bring together top experts to discuss women’s brain health, caregiving, menopause, dementia prevention, and overall well-being. More details will be announced soon but be sure to save the date for this groundbreaking event!!
Location:Parkview Manor
Date:Tuesday, December 1-2, 2025
Time: December 1 (5 PM–9 PM)December 2 (8 AM–6 PM)(registration & Continental Breakfast 7-8 am)
We have early registration, cocktail & networking reception, and a special guest speaker on Monday, December 1, 2025 5-8pm

Register Now
