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Apr 27, 2024, 1:00 PM
The City of Nanaimo Parks & Recreation, Lions Club of Nanaimo, Country Grocer and many other community sponsors are proud to present the Lions Free Swims. Held Saturdays, April 27 to June 29, 1-2:30 pm at Nanaimo Aquatic Centre (no session on June 15).
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May 13, 2024
Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues. Researchers believe that fibromyalgia amplifies painful sensations by affecting the way your brain and spinal cord process painful and nonpainful signals.
Symptoms often begin after an event, such as physical trauma, surgery, infection or significant psychological stress. In other cases, symptoms gradually accumulate over time with no single triggering event.
Women are more likely to develop fibromyalgia than are men.
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May 17, 2024, 6:00 PM
This summer, bring a lawn chair and a picnic while enjoying some great musical entertainment in some of Nanaimo's most beautiful and popular parks. These concerts are FREE and are great for the whole family!
GENRE: MOTOWN/DANCE & CLASSIC ROCK (Double Feature Concert)
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May 18, 2024
Porphyria occurs when the body cannot convert compounds called 'porphyrins' into heme. Porphyria can affect the skin, nervous system, gastrointestinal system or all of these, depending on the specific type. Currently, there is no cure, but medical treatment and lifestyle changes can usually manage the symptoms. Symptoms of acute porphyrias may include: Severe pain in the belly, chest, legs or back. Digestive problems, such as constipation, nausea and vomiting. Muscle pain, tingling, numbness, weakness or paralysis.
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May 25, 2024
May is Food Allergy Awareness Month in Canada to bring awareness and education of food allergy across the country.
Food allergy is one of the leading causes of potentially life-threatening anaphylactic reactions and a public health concern in Canada, especially among children. Over 3 million Canadians are affected by food allergy, that’s 7.5% of the population. The impact of food allergy is far greater, with an estimated 50% of households being either directly or indirectly affected by food allergy.
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May 28, 2024
Menstrual Health Day contributes to the normalization of menstruation, as menstruating is a natural bodily function, and access to menstrual products is as necessary as access to soap, water and toilet paper.
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May 30, 2024
World MS Day, initiated in 2009 by the Multiple Sclerosis International Federation (MSIF) and its global members, which includes the National MS Society, unites individuals and organizations from around the world to raise awareness and move closer to a world free of MS.
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Jun 1, 2024
ALS is often called Lou Gehrig's disease after the baseball player who was diagnosed with it. The exact cause of the disease is still not known. A small number of cases are inherited.
ALS often begins with muscle twitching and weakness in an arm or leg, trouble swallowing or slurred speech. Eventually ALS affects control of the muscles needed to move, speak, eat and breathe. There is no cure for this fatal disease.
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Jun 3, 2024
June, the birth month of Helen Keller, was proclaimed by the Senate of Canada in 2015 as National Deafblind Awareness Month.
Each June, people who are Deafblind, service providers, and supporters come together to 'Make a Wave from Coast to Coast', with a passion to make a difference and raise awareness.
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Jun 4, 2024
To empower, celebrate, promote and create inclusivity, acceptance, and
respect among persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities through
advocacy, education, cultural activities and events in Nanaimo and surrounding communities.
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Jun 12, 2024, 6:00 PM
This summer, bring a lawn chair and a picnic while enjoying some great musical entertainment in some of Nanaimo's most beautiful and popular parks. These concerts are FREE and are great for the whole family!
GENRE: POP/FOLK
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Jun 17, 2024
CDKL5 stands for “cyclin-dependent kinase-like 5”.
CDKL5 deficiency disorder is a rare developmental epileptic encephalopathy caused by mutations in the CDKL5 gene, and this can manifest in a broad range of clinical symptoms and severity. The hallmarks are early-onset, intractable epilepsy and neurodevelopmental delay impacting cognitive, motor, speech, and visual function. Although rare, the occurrence is believed to be ~1:40,000 -75,000 live births, making it one of the most common forms of genetic epilepsy.
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Jun 20, 2024
Kidney cancer is cancer that begins in the kidneys. Your kidneys are two bean-shaped organs, each about the size of your fist. They're located behind your abdominal organs, with one kidney on each side of your spine.
In adults, renal cell carcinoma is the most common type of kidney cancer. Other less common types of kidney cancer can occur. Young children are more likely to develop a kind of kidney cancer called Wilms' tumor.
The incidence of kidney cancer seems to be increasing. One reason for this may be the fact that imaging techniques such as computerized tomography (CT) scans are being used more often. These tests may lead to the accidental discovery of more kidney cancers. Kidney cancer is often discovered at an early stage, when the cancer is small and confined to the kidney.
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Jun 22, 2024, 1:00 PM
The City of Nanaimo Parks & Recreation, Lions Club of Nanaimo, Country Grocer and many other community sponsors are proud to present the Lions Free Swims. Held Saturdays, April 27 to June 29, 1-2:30 pm at Nanaimo Aquatic Centre (no session on June 15).
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Jun 28, 2024, 5:00 PM
This summer, bring a lawn chair and a picnic while enjoying some great musical entertainment in some of Nanaimo's most beautiful and popular parks. These concerts are FREE and are great for the whole family!
GENRE: INDIE ROCK & POP FUNK (TRIPLE FEATURE CONCERT)
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Jun 30, 2024
Lisa Marie Young (21 years old) has not been seen since the early morning hours of June 30, 2002 after leaving a house party in the community. Nanaimo RCMP investigators believe Young met with foul play.
Lights on for Lisa brings awareness and hopefully new leads to bring Lisa Marie Young home and justice for her loved ones.
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Jul 1, 2024
The day commemorates the anniversary of the Constitution Act, which consolidated three territories into the single nation of Canada in 1867.
Canadians across the country and around the world show their pride in their history, culture and achievements. It's been a day of celebration since 1868, where many festivities are held across the nation.
Canada celebrated its 150th birthday in 2017.
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Jul 5, 2024
National Injury Prevention Day, held annually on July 5, is a day to focus on the importance of knowing what we can do to avoid preventable injuries, which are the leading cause of death in Canada for people 44 and younger.
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Jul 10, 2024, 6:00 PM
This summer, bring a lawn chair and a picnic while enjoying some great musical entertainment in some of Nanaimo's most beautiful and popular parks. These concerts are FREE and are great for the whole family!
GENRE: FOLK
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Jul 17, 2024, 6:00 PM
This summer, bring a lawn chair and a picnic while enjoying some great musical entertainment in some of Nanaimo's most beautiful and popular parks. These concerts are FREE and are great for the whole family!
GENRE: 30s, 40s, SWING, FOLK, CELTIC