Wildlife Conservation Society Canada

Avangrid Foundation Awards $100,000 to Bats for the Future Fund to Combat White-Nose Syndrome

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Monday, December 18, 2023
Alternative Energy, Energy, Sustainability, University, Education, Philanthropy, Environment, Environmental Issues, Environmental Health, Foundation, Science, Veterinary, Other Philanthropy, Health, Research, WNS, NYSE, Temple University, Disease, Our Future (fund), AGR, BFF, Future Fund, Avangrid, White-nose syndrome, Survival, Wildlife Conservation Society Canada, Bat Conservation International, Growth, Bat, Hunting

This is the sixth consecutive year that the Avangrid Foundation has helped fund this initiative.

Key Points: 
  • This is the sixth consecutive year that the Avangrid Foundation has helped fund this initiative.
  • This year’s awards from the fund will have a total conservation impact of more than $1.4 million.
  • “As our climate continues to change rapidly, these types of research programs are more important than ever,” said Pedro Azagra, Avangrid CEO.
  • “We’re very proud to have been a key contributor to the Bats for the Future Fund since 2018.

New Report Highlights Significant Gaps In Arthritis Care And Research Across Canada

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Monday, October 23, 2023
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TORONTO, Oct. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Arthritis Society Canada today released The State of Arthritis in Canada Report Card, giving low grades to all provinces and territories, underscoring the urgent need for action and innovation in the field of arthritis care.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Oct. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Arthritis Society Canada today released The State of Arthritis in Canada Report Card, giving low grades to all provinces and territories, underscoring the urgent need for action and innovation in the field of arthritis care.
  • “We have a growing arthritis crisis in this country,” said Trish Barbato, president and CEO at Arthritis Society Canada.
  • The Public Health Agency of Canada and Statistics Canada can work with the arthritis community and provinces/territories to collect better arthritis data.
  • “More than six million Canadians have arthritis – that’s one in five,” said Siân Bevan, Chief Science Officer, Arthritis Society Canada.