Fonds Santé des femmes : let's take action for them
For too long, science and medicine have been thought of as masculine, ignoring the realities of women's health. Today, we need to close this gap by focusing on the peculiarities of the female body.
The Fonds Santé des femmes aims to advance science, improve clinical care and give prominence to the prevention and awareness of thousands of women.
Our aim:
Raise $3 million to support initiatives that create concrete and lasting change so that every mother, daughter and sister receives care that is tailored to their needs.
“Together, let's take action to make women's health a collective priority.”
— Chantal Lacroix, spokesperson for the Fonds Santé des femmes
Women face unique health challenges. Many of them learn to live with pain, doubt, and uncertainty. This reality has profound impacts on their quality of life, their mental health, and their sense of being heard.
My commitment to the Fonds Santé des femmes is a natural continuation. I am convinced that women deserve support adapted to their needs.
Getting involved in this cause means choosing to take concrete action by building a future where women's health becomes a collective priority.
Women's health: urgent action is needed!
Ovarian cancer is the 5th most common among Canadian women.
However, little progress has been made in research over the last 40 years.
3 out of 4 women experience the symptoms of menopause
Including 15% in a severe manner. During this phase of the life cycle, the risks of heart disease and osteoporosis also increase.
16% of young women experience pain during sexual relations
Not to mention those who suffer from it after delivery and during menopause.
1 in 8 women is affected by breast cancer.
Early signs of a heart attack go unnoticed in 50% of women.
Giving women's health back the place it deserves
“With the Fonds Santé des femmes we have a more global vision. Yes, there are gynecological and hormonal issues, but several chronic, neurological or cardiovascular diseases present themselves in different ways in women.
There is a great knowledge gap to be filled through research and misinformation to counter in order to better equip patients. This fund is an invaluable driver for improving health care in Estrie.”
3 components of intervention in women's health
Understanding better to better care
Fund projects that take into account women's health issues for more accurate diagnoses and better adapted treatments.
Develop services designed for women
Offer accessible care that meets the needs of women through the acquisition of innovative equipment.
Inform, prevent and transform
Contribute to the information and awareness of women of all ages and medical personnel on women's health issues.
Testimonies
Sarah Rodrigue
“I was on a medical errant from the age of 14 to 33. Tears, insomnia, extreme fatigue, muscle pain, abdominal pain, suicidal thoughts: I suffered martyrdom for 5 to 10 days a month! After years of feeling crazy, I finally had access to a doctor who recognized my premenstrual dysphoric disorder and who had the knowledge, empathy, and expertise to support me. Without exaggeration, that encounter saved my life. It is high time to invest in research, to increase knowledge and to strengthen training on women's health.”
Josée Bernard
“More research is needed to find other medications for ovarian cancer. I have tried several treatments and I am still positive. I really want to see my grandchildren grow up! ”
Marie-Andrée Quirion
“I had aggressive breast cancer. I am in remission and enjoying every moment. It was research that cured me! ”
Nathalie Gagnon
“I am involved in the Women's Health Fund because I believe that if we women don't take care of ourselves and don't speak up, no one will do it for us. Women's health is a collective responsibility, but it starts with our commitment. I have seen too many women around me fight in silence, facing diagnoses, fears, and trials that mark a lifetime. You can't stay behind when you know these realities. I am doing this for the future, for my children, for my grandchildren and for all those who deserve to hope for a fairer, more sustainable and healthier future.”
Giving for them, for us, for the future
For too long ignored, women's realities must now become a priority. With the Fonds Santé des femmes, we are advancing research to provide them with the health care they deserve, at every stage of their lives. Donate for them!
Dre Sophie Desindes
Dre Isabelle Beaulieu-Boire
Dr André Carpentier
Pre Marilyne Labrie
Pre Mélanie Morin, Ph. D.
François-Michel Paré
Suzanne Poisson
Dre Bianca Stortini
Martin Clermont
