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We believe that if we design a health care system that works for the most vulnerable in our community, we create one that works for all. midwesttorontooht.ca
Open Door brings health services directly into the community.
Visit pop-up clinics for:
• Free blood pressure checks
• Help finding a family doctor
• Reliable info on vaccines, cancer screening, and more
No health card or appointment needed. midwesttorontooht.ca/open-door
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month.
Getting checked can help find lung cancer early, when treatment has a better chance of working.
👉 Talk to your family doctor or nurse practitioner
OR
👉 Visit ontariohealth.ca/lung to learn more and find a location near you
📞 Call 1-866-662-9233
It’s National Addictions Awareness Week. Everyone deserves compassionate, barrier-free support.
In Your Corner is a 24/7 navigation line connecting people to mental-health and substance-use services across Mid-West Toronto.
📞 24/7 support: 416-934-8102
🌐 midwesttorontooht.ca/in-your-corner
🏳️⚧️ During Transgender Awareness Week, we’re spotlighting an new breast/chest cancer screening resource from Open Door, a MWT-OHT program led by @accessalliance.bsky.social.
It was created to support 2SLGBTQI+ folks in navigating screening with confidence.
Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=16-n...
We’re growing team-based primary care in Mid-West Toronto.
Current openings:
🩺 Nurse Practitioner
🩺 Registered Nurse
🩺 Community Health Physician
Learn more and apply today: midwesttorontooht.ca/ipct-jobs
This November, during Men’s Health Awareness Month, take ten minutes for yourself.
Talk to your family doctor or nurse practitioner about:
• Routine blood work
• FIT test for colorectal cancer (50–74)
• Whether prostate screening is right for you
Your health matters. Make time for it.
Open Door brings health services directly into the community.
Visit pop-up clinics for:
• Free blood pressure checks
• Help finding a family doctor
• Reliable info on vaccines, cancer screening, and more
No health card or appointment needed. midwesttorontooht.ca/open-door
Health literacy means having the information, confidence, and support to make decisions about your health.
At Open Door pop-ups, community members can ask questions, learn about local supports, and get help navigating the health system.
Learn more: midwesttorontooht.ca/open-door
Regular breast cancer screening saves lives. Finding cancer early can mean:
✔ Lower risk of dying from breast cancer
✔ More effective treatment
✔ Fewer or easier treatments
Learn more at cancercareontario.ca/breast
Based in Toronto and looking for more info? Email info.opendoor@accessalliance.ca.
If you’re at higher risk for breast cancer, you may qualify for the High Risk Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP).
Learn more at cancercareontario.ca/breast
Based in Toronto and looking for more info? Email info.opendoor@accessalliance.ca.
#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #GetScreened
Early detection makes a difference. If you’re between 40–74, you can get a free mammogram through OBSP — and you don’t even need a doctor’s referral. Most people in this age group should be screened every 2 years.
Find out how to book: cancercareontario.ca/breast
#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
Open Door brings health services directly to local spaces.
Visit clinics for:
• Free blood pressure checks
• Help finding a family doctor or local services
• Reliable info on vaccines, cancer screening, and more
No health card or appointment needed.
Learn more at midwesttorontooht.ca/open-door
#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth is a time to empower yourself with knowledge and action. Schedule your mammogram today!
cancercareontario.ca/breast
Based in Toronto and looking for more info? Email info.opendoor@accessalliance.ca
#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #GetScreened
This #MentalIllnessAwarenessWeek, remember: you don’t have to face it alone.💙
The In Your Corner program connects people in Mid-West Toronto to the mental health and substance use support that’s right for them.
Learn more at midwesttorontooht.ca/in-your-corner
This September, visit one of our pop-up Open Door clinics for:
• Free blood pressure checks and basic screenings
• Help finding a family doctor or services
• Reliable info on vaccines, cancer screening, and more
No health card or appointment needed.
midwesttorontooht.ca/open-door
Virtual Urgent Care is a good option if:
🕑 You can’t get a timely appointment with your provider
🩺 You don’t have a family doctor or nurse practitioner
📅 You need flexible care that fits your schedule
👉 Learn more and book: torontovirtualed.ca
🚨 We’re hiring! 🚨
The Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health Team is looking for a Primary Care Transformation Specialist to help improve how people connect to primary care in our community.
🔗 Apply now: linkedin.com/jobs/view/4283567694
It’s International Youth Day! Let’s help kids and teens stay healthy for the year ahead.
📅 Back-to-school is the perfect time to check their routine vaccinations, like:
Measles (MMR)
Meningococcal (meningitis)
COVID-19
📍 For more information, visit: toronto.ca/immunization
Free, drop-in health care — no health card needed.
This August, Open Door is bringing pop-up clinics to local neighbourhoods across Mid-West Toronto.
✔️ Blood pressure checks
✔️ Help finding a family doctor
✔️ Info on vaccines, screening & more
🔗 midwesttorontooht.ca/open-door
“When I voice my concerns, they are always heard and acted on.”
– Yasmin Sheikhan, Patient Vice Chair, MWT-OHT
Learn how the Patient & Caregiver Advisory Council is helping shape real change in our Ontario Health Team
🔗 midwesttorontooht.ca/patient-partnership
Partner Spotlight: Mid-West Toronto Family Practice Network
The FPN brings together family doctors and nurse practitioners to strengthen primary care across our region — improving access, reducing barriers, and supporting providers.
📣 Read more: midwesttorontooht.ca/partner-spotlight-fpn
✨ Our Shared Priorities for 2025/26 ✨
Our 2025/26 Business Plan is here — aligning our efforts to make it easier for people in Mid-West Toronto to get the care and supports they need.
See what’s ahead: midwesttorontooht.ca/business-plan
Open Door is a mobile health and resource program from the MWT-OHT and Access Alliance. We bring free, drop-in health services right into local neighbourhoods — no health card or appointment needed.
Come by one of our July pop-up clinics.
For more information visit: midwesttorontooht.ca/open-door
Stay safe in the heat:
🥤 Drink water often
👒Wear loose, light clothes
⛱ Avoid the sun from 11am–4pm
🏘 Check on neighbours
❄️Find an air-conditioned space near you
Toronto’s Heat Relief Network includes air-conditioned spaces open to the public:
toronto.ca/cool-spaces
June is National Indigenous History Month.
It's a time to honour the diverse cultures, histories, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples—and to reflect on the impacts of colonialism on health and wellbeing.
Happy Pride Month! 🌈
This June, we recognize and stand with 2SLGBTQIA+ communities across Mid-West Toronto and beyond.
As an Ontario Health Team, we remain committed to building a more equitable health system—one where everyone feels safe, respected, and supported.
#PrideMonth #HealthEquity
Care doesn’t happen in isolation. It takes coordination between hospitals, primary care, community supports, mental health organizations, and frontline workers.
At the Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health Team, we work behind the scenes to connect care—so patients don’t have to.
Don’t miss the Tibetan Women’s Breast Health and Wellness Day on May 31st from 10:30 am to 3:00 pm.
Learn about breast health, engage in interactive discussions, access free mammograms, and connect with community resources.
To register, visit forms.office.com/r/BedjD7ukcJ
We believe that those with lived experience should have a voice in improving healthcare.
We’re welcoming new members to our Patient & Caregiver Advisory Council—if you’ve received care in the Mid-West Toronto region, we’d love to hear from you.
📩 info@midwesttorontooht.ca
Strengthening Community Solidarity Day
📅 May 9 | 🕘 9–5
📍 NEW VENUE: 21 Strickland Ave, Breakaway CS
Hosted by our partners at Breakaway, this free event supports front line harm reduction workers & community supporters impacted by the toxic drug crisis.
RSVP: danak@breakawaycs.ca
