Past Events
March 5, 2020
Women of the World is Canada’s only fundraising gala in support of dental and oro-facial reconstructive services for survivors of domestic violence.
December 31, 2020
New Years has always been a time of togetherness, of friends, and family. A time when we can shed the burdens of yesteryear, and move ahead with fresh motivation. The Dr. Borna Meisami Commemorative Foundation hosted our 1st Annual New Year’s Eve celebration.
February 13, 2021
On Saturday, February 13, the Foundation hosted a virtual Valentine’s Day fundraising event. It was an evening of entertainment and learning with guest appearances from Relationship Expert, Dr. Jess O’Reilly, Relationship Therapist and Founder of Good For Her store, Carlyle Jansen, Proprietor of Southbrook Vineyards, Bill Redelmeier, and Parisian Designer and Founder of Lorette Lingerie, Laure Stromboni.
Sunday, March 7, 2021
International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women – while also marking a call to action for accelerating gender balance. The theme for 2021 was #ChoosetoChallenge. This year’s theme challenged and called out gender bias, inequality and celebrated women’s achievements to create an inclusive world.
January 25, 2023
In this workshop, keynote speaker, Dr. Ruth Lanius, foremost Canadian speaker and researcher on PTSD, discussed the complex adaptations to psychological trauma in response to gender-based violence and its implications for healthcare. Using an intersectional approach, practical tips aimed at reducing suffering and facilitating successful healthcare interventions will be described.
March 1, 2023
On March 1, Dior hosted an exclusive sip and shop event at their flagship store on Bloor Street West to present the launch of their Spring-Summer 2023 Collection.
Dior generously donated $10,000 from the proceeds of the sales from this invitation only event to the Dr. Borna Meisami Commemorative Foundation.
Annual General Meeting and International Women’s Day Event
March 8th, 2023
Women in Leadership Seminar for female Practitioners in Dentistry and Medicine
April 14th and 15th, 2023
Women are natural leaders yet underrepresented in healthcare leadership. This 2-day course allows you to hone your personal and professional leadership skills in a group of peers for optimal education, networking and support. The course is designed to prepare women in dentistry to step into leadership roles by increasing self-awareness, enhancing mindset, and building critical skills. Women will be able to understand their leadership style and how to make it work for them. Grounded in research that has identified key factors leading to success for women leaders, the course is designed around three success factors: Confidence, Grit, and Resilience. We will help you understand these key areas of success, and develop and apply focused skills in each of these areas, enabling you to move forward as empowered and engaged leaders.
July, 2023
The Dr. Borna Meisami Commemorative Foundation has partnered with the University of Toronto’s Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation on a research project looking at the oral health needs of racialized women who experience intimate partner violence. The goal of this study is to identify and examine the obstacles that racialized women face when seeking and using dental care services in Canada. The information from this study will be used to develop a stronger case to prioritize access to necessary dental care for IPV survivors in Ontario. Reach out to the study team if you are interested in joining or would like to know more about how to support this project.