Vitally Important: National Women’s Health Summit Tickets On Sale Now

Author of the article:You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.Limited quantity available – secure your spot for the inaugural summit on women’s health today. Early-bird pricing available until January 23Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.TORONTO, Dec. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tickets are now on sale for Vitally Important: National Women’s Health Summit, taking place March 24–25, 2026 at the Toronto Reference Library (789 Yonge St, Toronto, ON).More than a gathering, this is a vital call to action. We invite media, partners, and the public to be part of the conversation and join our movement to change the future of women’s health in Canada and beyond. Because women’s health is vital.Presented by Shoppers Foundation for Women’s Health™, Vitally Important will bring together distinguished health research and innovation leaders including Dr. Lori Brotto (UBC Sexual Health Laboratory and Women’s Health Research Institute), Rachel Bartholomew (Founder & CEO, Hyivy Health; Founder, FemTech Canada), Dr. Gillian Einstein (Wilfred and Joyce Posluns Chair in Women’s Brain Health and Aging at the University of Toronto), Dr. Marie-Renée B-Lajoie (Partner, McKinsey & Company; emergency physician), Dr. Kyle Bukowski (Medical Director, Hologic Canada; OB-GYN), among others, for two days of discussion, knowledge sharing, networking and collaboration.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againInterested in more newsletters? Browse here.Co-hosted by Women’s Health Collective Canada (WHCC), Canadian Partnership for Women and Children’s Health (CanWaCH), Partnership for Women’s Health Research Canada (PWHR), and the Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition (PCWHC), this first-of-its-kind national event will convene researchers, clinicians, advocates, and women with lived experience.Registration link:https://canwach.glueup.com/event/vitally-important-canada-s-national-women-s-health-summit-2026-158084/Early-bird pricing available until January 23, 2026.ProgramBelow is a preview of the major themes and ideas driving our 2026 program. The full program, speaker lineup, and session details will be released in early 2026. Subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to know at vitallyimportant.ca.March 24: Day 1March 25: Day 2PartnersPresenting Partner: Shoppers Foundation for Women’s Health™Supporting Partners: Hologic Canada | Organon CanadaBeverage Sponsor: Grow Wild WineAbout the HostsWomen’s Health Collective Canada (WHCC) is a strategic alliance of Canada’s leading women’s health and hospital foundations working together to advance equity in women’s health research and care with unified action. Through intentional collaboration, WHCC brings together resources, fundraising, education and advocacy, working alongside partners who share the vision to improve outcomes and drive lasting change in women’s health. WHCC consists of the BC Women’s Health Foundation, Alberta Women’s Health Foundation, Women’s College Hospital Foundation, the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) Foundation and the IWK Foundation. To learn more about WHCC, its members and their work, or to donate, please visit www.whcc.ca. Direct donation link: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/125678.LinkedIn| Facebook| InstagramThe Partnership for Women’s Health Research Canada (PWHR) unites the Women’s Health Research Institute (WHRI, BC), Women and Children’s Health Research Institute (WCHRI, AB), the Research and Innovation Institute at Women’s College Hospital (WCRI, ON), and IWK Health (NS) in our common vision of better health for all women, trans, and non-binary people through research equity, excellence, and inclusion. PWHR’s partner institutions bring together more than 915 women’s health researchers addressing health issues across the lifespan from diverse disciplinary perspectives who mentor over 1,400 trainees each year, from undergraduate to postdoctoral and clinical fellows. Their collective contributions to women’s health research span the continuum from basic and clinical science to health services, and social, cultural, environmental and population health research. To learn more about PWHR, visit www.pwhr.orgLinkedIn| Facebook| InstagramThe Canadian Partnership for Women and Children’s Health (CanWaCH) is a proud coalition of more than 100 Canadian organizations committed to improving the health and rights of women, children and adolescents globally. As a trusted convener, CanWaCH connects the people, evidence and partnerships needed to tackle complex health and equality challenges that no single organization could solve alone. The CanWaCH network spans continents and disciplines — from humanitarian response to women’s health research — and continues to grow through our roles as host of the Inter-Agency Working Group on Reproductive Health in Crises (IAWG) and coordinating centre for the Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition (PCWHC). Together, these communities form a powerful collective that strengthens Canada’s leadership and impact in advancing health and rights worldwide.LinkedIn| Facebook| InstagramPan-Canadian Women’s Health CoalitionThe Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition (PCWHC) is a national initiative working to advance women and gender-diverse people’s health by addressing persistent gaps and under-researched areas. Composed of 10 independent hubs across Canada and connected through a central Coordinating Centre, the Coalition brings together diverse teams with lived experience, sectoral expertise and community leadership. The PCWHC is supported by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and Women and Gender Equality Canada as part of the National Women’s Health Research Initiative.

The Canadian Partnership for Women and Children’s Health (CanWaCH) serves as the coalition’s Coordinating Centre.LinkedIn | BlueSkyMedia ContactDaniel St. Germaine | Director, Marketing, Communications & Brand, Women’s Health Collective Canada | daniel.stgermaine@whcc.cavitallyimportant.caPostmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion. Please keep comments relevant and respectful. Comments may take up to an hour to appear on the site. You will receive an email if there is a reply to your comment, an update to a thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. Visit our Community Guidelines for more information.