[Vancouver, BC, June 10, 2025]–On April 26, a senseless act of violence occurred at the Lapu Lapu Festival in Vancouver. This tragedy deeply hurt the Filipino community, and its impact resonated across the country. Our thoughts remain with the victims, their families and everyone affected. In the face of this heartbreak, we are reminded of the enduring strength, compassion and unity of the Filipino community, including so many valued members of our own LifeLabs team.
In honour of this strength, and as part of our broader commitment to empowering communities across Canada, LifeLabs has donated $10,000 to the Mabuhay House Society, a registered non-profit working to develop British Columbia’s first provincial Filipino cultural centre.
This centre will be a place of inclusive, intergenerational and intercultural belonging, where Filipino-Canadians can celebrate their heritage, build connections, and preserve a legacy of culture and community.
This gift was made possible by the leadership and engagement of LifeLabs’ Multicultural Employee Resource Group (MERG). LifeLabs’ Employee Resource Groups actively represent several equity-deserving demographic groups within LifeLabs, and lend their skills, expertise and lived experiences to creating opportunities that enable community building, education and development. By leading with care, compassion and dedication, LifeLabs’ MERG members brought awareness to Mabuhay House Society’s mission and encouraged their fellow LifeLabs team members to contribute to the cause.
The donation was presented in Vancouver by LifeLabs President and CEO Charles Brown, who shared:
“The Filipino community continues to inspire us through its resilience and generosity. We are honoured to support the Mabuhay House Society and to stand beside those who are building spaces where identity, culture and connection can thrive.”
To our Filipino team members, and to all those who work to build connection and care in the communities we serve, thank you. We are proud to walk alongside you.
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Empowering healthier Canadians for over 60 years, LifeLabs was founded in Canada and remains dedicated to serving Canadian communities. As Canada’s leading provider of laboratory diagnostic information and digital health connectivity systems, LifeLabs enables patients and healthcare practitioners to diagnose, treat, monitor, and prevent disease. We support over 15 million patient visits annually and conduct over 140 million laboratory tests through leading-edge technologies and our 6,500 talented and dedicated employees located across Canada. We are a committed innovator in supporting Canadians to live healthier lives, operating Canada’s first commercial genetics lab and the country’s largest online patient portal, with more than 9 million Canadians receiving their results online. LifeLabs has been named one of Canada’s Best Employers (2021, 2022 and 2023) and Best Employers for Diversity (2022 and 2023) by Forbes and recognized for having an award-winning Mental Health Program from Benefits Canada.
Empowering healthier Canadians for over 60 years, LifeLabs was founded in Canada and remains dedicated to serving Canadian communities. As Canada’s leading provider of laboratory diagnostic information and digital health connectivity systems, LifeLabs enables patients and healthcare practitioners to diagnose, treat, monitor, and prevent disease. We support over 15 million patient visits annually and conduct over 140 million laboratory tests through leading-edge technologies and our 6,500 talented and dedicated employees located across Canada. We are a committed innovator in supporting Canadians to live healthier lives, operating Canada’s first commercial genetics lab and the country’s largest online patient portal, with more than 9 million Canadians receiving their results online. LifeLabs has been named one of Canada’s Best Employers (2021, 2022 and 2023) and Best Employers for Diversity (2022 and 2023) by Forbes and recognized for having an award-winning Mental Health Program from Benefits Canada.
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