The Walnut Foundation

08/11/2025

On Saturday, The Walnut Foundation and a group of supporters gathered at Paul Pallleschi Recreation Centre (Loafer's Lake) to rededicate a bench in honour of Dr. Winson Isaac, a visionary leader whose personal journey with prostate cancer led him to create lasting change in our community.

In 2007, Dr. Isaac, alongside co-founder Simon Samuel and four other dedicated men, founded The Walnut Foundation as a men’s health interest and support group. His mission was simple but urgent: empower Black men and the wider community to take charge of their health through awareness, education, and open conversation.

Nearly two decades later, his legacy continues in every conversation sparked, every life saved, and every man who decides to get checked.

Learn more about our work: https://thewalnutfoundation.com/about-us/

08/04/2025

When you give to The Walnut Foundation, you’re doing more than funding prostate cancer support—you’re building a healthier future for Black men and boys.

From hosting vital prostate cancer education events to leading Black History Month discussions that centre our stories, your donation powers it all.
Help us do more. Help us reach more.

http://bit.ly/3GUEnQ6

07/30/2025

We walked for our brothers, fathers, uncles, and friends.

But also for the community we want to build. One where Black men live longer, healthier lives.

Black men are 76% more likely to develop prostate cancer. That’s not just a stat — that’s our families, our neighbours, our leaders.

The Walk the Path Walkathon may be over, but the real work continues. This Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, we’re still walking the path, by raising awareness, offering free screenings, and fighting for equity in men’s health.

Let’s keep showing up.

👉 Donate. Share. Save lives. http://bit.ly/3GUEnQ6 or check out the link in our bio.

07/21/2025

Free PSA Testing Pop-Up!

One of the ways we’re putting your donations to work? Bringing vital health services directly into the community.

Thanks to the support from our Walk the Path fundraising campaign, we’re hosting a free PSA testing pop-up on August 24, helping more Black men access early screening and take charge of their health.

Every dollar raised helps us break down barriers to early detection, provide education, and save lives.

🧪 Know your number. Take control. Tell a friend.
📅 Sunday, August 24 @ 1621 Albion Road, Etobicoke
🕙 11 am - 3 pm

Interested in supporting men in your community? Go to our Canada Helps page bit.ly/3GUEnQ6 or go to the link in the bio.

07/15/2025

The Walk the Path Walkathon may be over, but our mission continues.

💙 Prostate Cancer Awareness Month runs through September — and so does our fundraising campaign.

Every step, every dollar brings us closer to better outcomes for Black men.
Donate today and keep walking with us bit.ly/3In2Y0B or click on the link in our bio.

06/09/2025

That’s a wrap! 💙

The 11th annual Walk the Path Walkathon is officially in the books!

A huge THANK YOU to everyone—donors, sponsors, partners, volunteers, and elected officials—for showing up and standing with us to improve health outcomes for men and their families, especially around prostate cancer.

It was a beautiful day to walk together in Brampton. ☀️

We’re not done yet, fundraising is still open!

Head to our fundraising page https://bit.ly/4jx7nLa

OR click the link in our bio to donate.

06/06/2025

🚨 1 DAY TO GO!

TOMORROW’S THE DAY!

👟💙 Walk the Path is here—and we need YOU.

Come walk with us and show up for Black men’s health. Your support helps fight prostate cancer through awareness, early detection, and action.

Still time to register. Still time to give. Let’s make it count!

🔗 https://bit.ly/4jx7nLa or click the Linktree in the bio.

06/05/2025

We’re almost there! 💪🏾

In just TWO days, we’ll be stepping out with purpose—for our fathers, brothers, sons, and friends.

🖤 Every step raises awareness. Every dollar funds early detection and support.
👉🏾 Register or donate today! 🔗 https://bit.ly/4jx7nLa
Or click on the Linktree in the bio

06/03/2025

📺 Catch us on Breakfast Television!

We’re thrilled to share that Anthony Henry, President of The Walnut Foundation, and Dr. Gervan Fearon, Honorary Chair of our Walk the Path Walkathon, will be live on Breakfast Television around 7:50 a.m. tomorrow!

They’ll be sharing why supporting Black men’s health matters — and how you can take action by joining us for our annual Walk the Path Walkathon.

Set your alarm ⏰ and watch!

Register or donate today at https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/the-walnut-foundation/p2p/2025walk-the-path-walkathon/

06/02/2025

Theme: Final Countdown + Call to Action

Visual: Countdown graphic (e.g., “1 Week to Go!”) or group photo from last year’s event

⏳ We’re less than ONE WEEK AWAY from Walk the Path 2025!

Join us in Brampton next Saturday, June 7 as we walk to raise awareness about prostate cancer and fight for better health outcomes for Black men.

🎯 You can still register, donate, and show up for this vital cause.
🔗 Sign up http://bit.ly/3DrfCcR

05/31/2025

ICYMI: The President of The Walnut Foundation (TWF) Anthony Henry and this year's Honorary Chair of the Walk the Path Walkathon, Dr. Gervan Fearon, President. of George Brown College, joined The Dr. Vibe Show yesterday for an important conversation about men's health, the Black community, and how early screening of prostate cancer can save a life. Listen to the full conversation by clicking below.

https://www.youtube.com/live/S6SgJK5I14s?si=eBY0sZ_FwBeoFBDM

It's not too late for YOU to REGISTER or DONATE. Go to http://bit.ly/3DrfCcR

The Morning Vibe™ is a twice a week live conversation (Mondays and Fridays at 9 a.m. EST) with Dr. Vibe and Ryan Oneil Knight.Whether they discuss important ...

05/30/2025

In Loving Memory: Marie Samuels Isaac

Marie was the heart of The Walnut Foundation, our Queen Mother, our friend, and our calm in the storm.

She welcomed all the brothers like her own, bringing warmth, laughter, and love into every space she entered, from board meetings to walkathons, symposia, and galas. She kept us fed, grounded, and smiling, even in the hardest conversations.

Marie stood proudly alongside her late husband, Winston Isaac, our Co-founder. We are comforted knowing they are now reunited. We extend our deepest condolences to the children and family who loved them deeply.

With love and gratitude,
Team Walnut