June marks a significant time of the year for millions worldwide as we come together to raise awareness and support for those affected by Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). ALS, often referred to as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that impacts nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, leading to muscle weakness, loss of motor function, and ultimately, paralysis. With no known cure and limited treatment options, ALS poses a profound challenge to both patients and their families. However, June offers an opportunity to highlight the ongoing efforts to understand, treat, and ultimately cure this devastating disease.

We filled a prescription recently for a patient who mentioned, almost in passing, that her grandmother had been one of our first customers when we opened in 1999. Her mother had been coming to us for years. And now she was here, picking up her own medications and those of her young baby.

At Centrum Pharmacy, we are proud to celebrate Roy Allen — a cherished longtime member of the “Centrum family” — for accomplishing something truly extraordinary at 100 years old.

There are a lot of pharmacies in Ottawa. Many of them can fill your prescription accurately and hand it to you in a reasonable amount of time. That is the baseline. It is not a philosophy.

World Hunger Day is observed on May 28, and while the conversation often focuses on global food systems, food insecurity is a reality in Canadian communities too, including here in Ottawa. Over four million Canadians live in food-insecure households, meaning they regularly face uncertainty about whether they will have enough nutritious food to eat.