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Finding information about your health shouldn’t be complicated. Healthy Tomorrows is a collection of health stories, insights and tips from experts at The Ottawa Hospital to help you and your family live healthier lives.

Megan Vitols-Mckay and her dog, Ponyo at Capital Pride.
Loud and proud: The Ottawa Hospital at Capital Pride 2023

“You belong! We belong! Together we are strong!” Come behind the scenes at Capital Pride 2023 to see how we celebrated with the 2SLGBTQI+ community in this super-colourful photo essay.

TRIAS Art Prize winners and honourable mention recipients at the Ottawa Art Gallery
Healing through art: Congratulations to the winners of the TRIAS Art Prize

Did you know that art has the power to heal? This year, The Ottawa Hospital and the Ottawa Art Gallery launched the TRIAS Art Prize to recognize the role of artists in healing and wellness. We recently announced the winners, and you’ll see their artwork around the hospital in the new year. Get a sneak preview today.

a lit cigarette
Do you want to quit smoking? We have resources to help you

Thinking about quitting smoking? You don’t have to be a patient to get support and stop-smoking aids through The Ottawa Hospital’s smoking cessation programs.

Mairi Brascoupé (left) and Simon Brascoupé standing in front of the land acknowledgement sign that features their original artwork.
Original artwork by Simon Brascoupé and Mairi Brascoupé presented at the land acknowledgement ceremony for the new Civic development

Learn the public and private story behind the series of four prints recently presented at the site of the new Civic development.

patient performs a wheelie in a wheelchair supported by physiotherapist Melanie White (left). Lodi Sculthrope stands in a harness being supported by Andrea Chase (right).
Sex education and wheelies: Spinal cord injury patients receive more equitable access to care during rehabilitation

What people with spinal cord injuries (SCIs) learn about sex, wheelchair skills and more isn’t the same everywhere. A new program at The Ottawa Hospital Rehabilitation Centre is taking on sex education and other key topics to help make sure SCI patients get the information they want and need.

Students and hospital staff with roses.
University students give roses to hospital staff on Valentine’s Day

CU and UO Smile club members deliver 400 roses to front-line staff at The Ottawa Hospital to show their gratitude this Valentine’s Day.

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