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Giving

Your Support Makes a Difference for Children

The Lawson Centre for Child Nutrition depends on generous individuals and organizations who give their time, expertise and financial support for the Centre's many activities.

From basic research on the biological mechanisms of nutrition in health, to the application of science for the benefit of practitioners, children and families in practices and communities around the world — our supporters are essential to all we do.

How you can help meet the nutrition and health needs of children today.

Centre supporters include Joannah and Brian Lawson, with other generous donors and organizations.

There are many ways to support the Lawson Centre for Child Nutrition.

Mar 4, 2024
Joannah and Brian Lawson are among 11 people who will receive honorary degrees from the University of Toronto this year and will address graduating students at convocation ceremonies in the spring or fall. 
Jan 29, 2024
Researchers in Toronto detected antibodies in breastmilk from roughly half of the people in a COVID-19 positive cohort but less than 5 per cent of routine milk bank donors, who did not have any known exposures to COVID-19.
Jan 19, 2024
Researchers at the University of Toronto have found that palmitic acid, one of the most common fats in human milk, meats and dairy products, is made by the liver and sent to the developing brain when it’s low in the diet.