Beyond the Cycle: Lifelong Hormonal Health

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 (1–3PM ET)

Presented by Vichy Laboratoires, this Vital Talks session will explore how hormonal patterns — including menstrual cycles — shape women’s health across the lifespan. From adolescence through menopause and beyond, hormones influence cardiovascular health, metabolism, skin biology, and overall well-being. The discussion will examine how menstrual and hormonal signals can offer early insight into broader health issues, why these signals are still often misunderstood or dismissed, and how research, clinical care, and better tools can improve care at every stage of life.

Featured Speakers:

• Dr. Stella Daskalopoulou — Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine, and Director of the Vascular Health Unit, McGill University; Program Co-Leader, Cardiovascular Health Across the Lifespan, McGill University Health Centre
• Zeba Khan — Women's Health Research Institute doctoral researcher focused on adolescent period pain, menstrual health care access, and menstrual equity at UBC;
• Dr. Olexandra Koshkina —Endocrinologist, Women’s College Hospital; Assistant Professor and Clinician Teacher, Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism, University of Toronto
• Dr. Meghan Pike — Solid Tumor Program Lead, IWK Health; Assistant Professor, Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Dalhousie University; Creator of the WeThrive App
• Alexandra Richard — Medical Communications Manager, Vichy Laboratoires

Moderator:

• Amy Flood — Executive Director, Women's Health Collective Canada

Elevating the Standard of Menopause Care

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 (1–3PM ET)

Presented by the Shoppers Foundation for Women’s Health™, with support from Vichy Laboratoires, Organon, Hologic, and Healthing.ca, the session will explore how understanding of menopause has evolved and what women should know now — from recognizing symptoms and navigating care to evidence-based treatment options and what’s ahead in research — plus practical supports women are using today.

Featured Speakers:

• Nneka Ezurike — Pharmacist and pharmacy owner, co-founder of Black Pharmacy Professionals of Canada, and board member, Shoppers Foundation for Women’s Health™
• Dr. Iliana Lega — Endocrinologist and researcher, Women’s College Hospital; Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Toronto
• Rachel Ollivier —Women’s health researcher
• Shirley Weir — Speaker, author, and menopause advocate; Founder of Menopause Chicks
• Dr. Nese Yuksel — Professor Emeritus and women’s health researcher, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Alberta, and President, Canadian Menopause Society

Moderator:

• Sarah Moore — Health and wellness journalist, National Post

Past events

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