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My Letter to You, the Employee

Friday, November 19, 2021
This article is different. This time I want to talk directly to the employee, the Gen-Z generation. For a vast majority of employees, the tanning industry won’t be their “career” job, and that is okay! continue reading

Researchers study the link between vitamin D and inflammation

Friday, November 19, 2021
In patients with COVID-19, the pro-inflammatory phase of the Th1 cells seems not switched off, possibly because the patients didn’t have enough vitamin D in their system or because something about the cell’s response to vitamin D was abnormal. In that case, the researchers posit, adding vitamin D to existing treatments in the form of a prescribed highly concentrated intravenous metabolite may further help people recovery from COVID infections, though they have not tested this theory. continue reading

UV→D NOW – Let the Sunshine back into your life!

Thursday, November 18, 2021
For November, Vitamin D Awareness Month, we are focusing on educating people to the many benefits of sun and UV exposure. This is why we have named it UV→D NOW. Because getting UV exposure is important for vitamin D, nitric oxide and so many other photoproducts for your health. continue reading

The Province of Manitoba has launched a new program called Retrain Manitoba!

Tuesday, November 16, 2021
This grant program will reimburse employers who are seeking to invest in retraining their existing, re-hired or newly hired staff. continue reading

Alberta – Support for businesses implementing REP

Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Eligible organizations participating in the Restrictions Exemption Program (REP) can now apply for a $2,000 grant to help offset some of the implementation costs. continue reading

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