Health and Wellness Blog

Representatives of The Ontario Health Study (OHS) will be at the Volunteer Fair for Boomers & Beyond at the Toronto Reference Library on Friday, May 27, 11 – 4:30 pm. There will be also a presentation on the Study at 11:30 am in the Beeton Auditorium. Following the presentation, you can get help filling out the online questionnaire and get answers to your questions.

What is the Ontario Health Study all about? In a nutshell, the OHS is a long term study that will help researchers understand the causes, prevention and treatment of chronic diseases such as cancer, heart disease, asthma, diabetes …

Why should you join? This is a great opportunity to make a difference in your and your loved ones' health for generations to come. With the scrapping of the mandatory long-term census last year, the OHS may prove to be a valuable resource for future health policy decisions.

Who is funding and sponsoring the study? OHS is funded primarily by the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, Cancer Care Ontario, the Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion and the Canadian Partnership against Cancer. Scientists and clinicians at universities, hospitals and research centres are overseeing the Study.

Who is eligible to participate? All Ontarians 18 years and older – regardless of their health status – are invited to take part in the Ontario Health Study. So do your share… join now!