Category: Health and Wellness

Western Wildlife Conservation Society (WWCS) is a student organization dedicated to educating and increasing involvement of the student body in wildlife conservation. WWCS aims to raise awareness of how to lower ecological footprints and create a healthy and sustainable planet. WWCS pairs up with local organizations such as the London Environmental Network and Salthaven Wildlife and Education Center to educate students on how they can get involved locally to help our environment and the wildlife that live in it.

Western’s Cancer Awareness Society is a non-profit student organization aimed at raising awareness, providing support, and raising funds for cancer. We strive to create an environment for peers to feel comfortable coming to for support and education. Our club year is filled with fun and informative events, guest speakers and more! We welcome anyone to join us in our fight against cancer!

Students Fight Parkinson’s (SFP) is a student-run group, established in 2010 at Western University. We work to raise awareness for Parkinson disease and funds for the Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario. Membership is open to all undergraduate students. Mission Statement – To raise awareness of the effect Parkinson’s disease has on patients, their families, and their friends – To raise money for the Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario for Parkinson Disease Research – To create solidarity between the students of Western University and people with Parkinson’s in the greater London community

Exercise is Medicine Canada on Campus at Western University is a branch of the organization Exercise is Medicine Canada, a joint venture between the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and American Medical Association, which has been implemented in Canada by the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP). We aim to promote physical activity as a method of chronic disease prevention, improve the health of Canadians and make Western’s campus a healthier place. Exercise is a critical component of health and our club will foster collaborations and inter-disciplinary relationships for aspiring health professionals. Our goal is to make evidence-based exercise prescription an integral and standard component of treatment recommended by current and next-generation health professionals. Through awareness campaigns, keynote speaker addresses and research symposiums, we hope to influence the healthy living behaviours of Western undergraduate students.

Active Minds’ mission is to reduce the stigma that surrounds mental illness and to create an open environment for the discussion of mental health issues. Our aim is to raise awareness and spark meaningful conversations about mental health. By fighting the stigma that surrounds mental illness, our hope is that individuals will become better educated and more comfortable with their own mental health. Through a variety of events and advocacy initiatives we build a community of passionate individuals within the club and collectively raise awareness among Western University students. Join our “Brainy Bunch” this year and lets make mental wellness a priority on campus!

The Crohn’s and Colitis Club of Western is a club devoted to the advocacy of individuals with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. The club strives to bring awareness to these illnesses and works to actively provide support to those suffering.