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2011
Tri City Health Day
Invitation to all members of
the community
for a free health awareness event!
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The Health Day,
organized by Amberheart Breast Cancer
Foundation, will deal with subjects delivered by professional non-profit
organizations who will teach community members about disease awareness, risks
and prevention as well as new and exciting healthcare advancements.
This is YOUR
opportunity to benefit from the presentations and discuss with health
professionals your medical concerns during the following presentations
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BREAST
CANCER! ARE YOU AT RISK?
Dr. Tad Slubowski MD PhD, Amberheart Breast Cancer Foundation
Public awareness of breast cancer, breast cancer myths,
risk factors & prevention, not only during the Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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ARTHRITIS
101
Mrs.
Trish Silvester-Lee, The Arthritis
Society, BC & Yukon Division,
The information
session about arthritis and how to self manage the disease.
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SEIZURES AND YOU: LEARN THE FACTS,
Ms.
Elvira Balakshin, British Columbia
Epilepsy Society
A basic
understanding of epilepsy, to learn what seizures are, what to do if someone
has one, and how to prevent them
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DIABETES: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Ms.
Catherine Young, - Canadian Diabetes Association
Information
on how to prevent type 2 diabetes and learn about the seriousness of
diabetes.
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BOUNCE BACK - RECLAIM YOUR HEALTH,
Mrs.
Carmela Smythe, Canadian Mental
Health Association, Simon Fraser Branch
A
better understanding of the connections between depression and overall
health, and more information about this valuable program and resource
available in the community
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INTRODUCTION
TO PARKINSON'S DISEASE,
Mrs. Jennifer
Foster, Parkinson Society of British
Columbia,
An
awareness and a basic understanding of what Parkinson's Disease is, the causes,
symptoms, treatment options, how it manifests most commonly and how to cope
with them.
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RAISING
AWARENESS OF PULMONARY HYPERTENSION
Mrs.
Angie Knott, Pulmonary Hypertension Association of Canada,
Educating and raising awareness of
Pulmonary Hypertension by sharing patient stories
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SMILE
WITH CONFIDENCE
Mr
Peter Slubowski, Sani-Dent – Denture Care Centre
Denture hygiene as an
important aspect of a healthy lifestyle, especially in seniors, and
preventive measures how to avoid serious oral and generalized diseases related
to bacteria and fungi found in the mouth.
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PARDON
ME? UNDERSTANDING YOUR HEARING AND HEARING LOSS,
Ms.
Sandra Baker, Western Institute for the Deaf and
Hard of Hearing
To increase
awareness of the negative effects of hearing loss, current interventions in
the rehabilitation of hearing loss and coping strategies for social,
educational and employment situations
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HOW TO GET CHILDREN TO EAT A HEALTHY DIET
Dr.
Brian Gluvic, Village Health Clinic /
Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine
The
relationship between a refined diet, obesity and diabetes in children.
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Event
Venue - Poirier Coquitlam
Library, 575
Poirier Street , Coquitlam
Event
Time - October 15th
2011, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Advance registration is requested
because of limited space. To reserve your space on specific lectures and/or
Q&A Sessions call us at 604 942 3569, email at info@amberheart.net or
register online at www.amberheart.net/registform.html before October 5th 2011
For
more information on the event please contact project coordinator Peter Slubowski
peter@amberheart.net or visit: www.healthfair.amberheart.net
For
information on specific lecture topics and hours: http://www.amberheart.net/seminars.html
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