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Debra Yearwood

A communications pro with more than 20 years of executive experience in the health sector, expertly navigating everything from social marketing to crisis comms. When she’s not advising on the boards of Health Partners or Top Sixty Over Sixty, she’s busy finishing her book on thriving in later life (because why stop now?). Certified Health Executive by day, diversity advocate and magazine contributor by night—Debra’s the one you call when things need fixing or explaining.

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Changing the Conversation

MHCC & Series – Diabetes Canada by Debra Yearwood Welcome to the fifth installment in the MHCC & series, designed to get to know our HealthPartners membership, and discuss where

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A Gutsy Move

MHCC & Series – Crohn’s and Colitis Canada by Debra Yearwood Welcome to the fourth story in the MHCC & series, designed to get to know our HealthPartners membership, and

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Making the Invisible Seen

MHCC & Series – Arthritis Society Canada By Debra Yearwood Welcome to the first story in the MHCC & series, designed to get to know our Health Partners membership, and

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Representations

Is Mental Health Funny?

It may not be the most chuckle-worthy subject – however, in public outreach campaigns, it turns out a few laughs can lighten the mood. For this year’s Mental Health Week – focused on the healing power of compassion – we look at ways of connecting and sharing messages that promote health with humour.

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Mental Health for the Holidays

Sugar and Spice — and Trying to Be Nice

Over the holidays my inner voice proves to be the most critical as I straddle the pull of a commercial Christmas and the deep-seated draw of Kwanzaa. On tackling the minefield of tackiness, tinsel, and trappings of the season.

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