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Event Enews Issue #16 - Feburary 2010
As we expand our educational programs in 2010, you will see more events happening in cities across Canada. This issue includes information about events in Toronto, London (ON) and Vancouver. Stay tuned for programs in your city!
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2010 UPCOMING EVENTS
TORONTO
Public Information Series
Lecture II: Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Understanding Fibromyalgia
Presented by Leigh Arseneau, BSc, ND
Do You Have Chronic Pain? Diagnosed with Fibromyalgia?Join us as we hear how individualized, integrative treatment strategies aimed at correcting multiple dysfunctions, can help you restore your health. View flyer.
Lecture III: Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Mental Health Regained
with Jonathan Prousky, ND, MSc,
Tammy Grime, BSc, ND &
Rosalie Moscoe, RHN, RNCP
Have you heard about Orthomolecular therapy for mental health? Would you want to hear from those prescribing it or following it – successfully?
Join us as we hear from practitioners and people with experience using Orthomolecular Medicine, and their paths to recovery. View flyer
Lectures will take place at 7:00 pm at
OISE, 252 Bloor Street West, Room 5260, Toronto
Admission is $5 at the door.
Pre-registration is suggested as space is limited.
Call 416-733-2117 I
Email
This series provides the public with introductory presentations on the benefits of Orthomolecular and nutritional therapy, an individualized, evidence-based medical approach used under the guidance of a health practitioner, to prevent and treat disease.
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In This Issue
2010 Events
Toronto Public Information Series
London Lecture Series: Nutritional Approaches to Mental Health
Vancouver Conference and Public Workshop
Community Events
Ortho Online
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LONDON
Public Lecture Series: Nutritional Approaches to Mental Health
Lecture I: Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Introduction to the Orthomolecular Approach
Presented by Talya Rotem, MA
Community Liaison,
International Schizophrenia Foundation
This presentation will offer a basic introduction to Orthomolecular Medicine, an approach that uses diet and supplementation to address nutritional deficiencies that may cause mental illness such as schizophrenia and anxiety. A screening of the 15-minute highlights version of the ISF's documentary Masks of Madness: The Science of Healing will follow the presentation.
Lecture II: Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Mental Health Regained
Presented by Lorraine Stuyt, BSc, ND
Armstrong Clinic for Naturopathic Medicine
Simcoe, ON
This presentation will look at specific neurotransmitter deficiencies, hormonal imbalances and environmental influences related to mood disorders with greatest emphasis on depression. An introduction to dealing with these issues, improving health status and resolving symptoms using nutritional therapy.
Lectures will take place at 7:00 pm at
London Public Library – Central
251 Dundas St.
1st Floor Stevenson & Hunt (A+B)
London, Ontario
Admission is free.
This series is presented by the London Central Library, the International Schizophrenia Foundation and Orthomolecular Health, and is co-facilitated by the Mental Health Education and Promotion Dept. of the London Middlesex Branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association in partnership with the London Public Library. This does not imply endorsement on behalf of the CMHA, that believes individuals, together with their health care providers, make the best choices for ongoing physical and mental health. This series is designed to provide information about choices which may be lesser known to us in our community. The opinions expressed are those of the presenter and their sponsoring organizations.
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Community Calendar
Total Health Show
March 12-14, 2010
Metro Convention Centre, Toronto
Featured Speaker: Patrick Holford
Regarded by many as Britain’s leading spokesman on nutrition and mental health issues, Patrick will be offering several presentations on the secrets to healthy living.
View details.
And also…
Pam Killeen
An independent investigative reporter, consumer advocate and author.
Pam will be speaking on ‘How to Fix a Broken Brain’ and more.
View details.
London Public Library – Central
You Are What You Eat film series
Tuesday May 4 at 6:30pm
The screening of FoodMatters is being co-hosted by Orthomolecular Health
View complete details.
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VANCOUVER
Orthomolecular Medicine Today Conference
and Sunday Public Workshop
Friday, April 30 – Sunday, May 2
Hotel Vancouver, Vancouver, BC
Our 2010 conference program and registration form is now online!
This annual conference brings together leading orthomolecular pioneers from around the world to present and exchange ideas and foster relationships among professionals.
Don’t miss out on the public event hosted by the International Schizophrenia Foundation on Sunday afternoon:
Mental Health Regained
Join us to hear how patients moved from mental illness to mental health
with orthomolecular therapy.
For complete conference or workshop details, view our program flyer.
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Are you a health professional looking for more orthomolecular educational opportunities?
Contact our Medical Program Manager about events specifically for you! Email
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2008-2010 Orthomolecular Health. All Rights Reserved.
Enews is a free, monthly newsletter promoting nutritional and Orthomolecular events across Canada. This newsletter is a joint production of the International Schizophrenia Foundation and Orthomolecular Health. Both of these organizations promote the use of nutrients to prevent and treat disease; the ISF works in the field of mental health and Orthomolecular Health works in the field of physical health. We hope you enjoy this issue and encourage you to share it with friends!
This newsletter is produced by Orthomolecular Health
in association with the
International Schizophrenia Foundation
16 Florence Avenue, Toronto, ON M2N 1E9
Direct Phone: (416) 733-2117 Email: centre@orthomed.org
Website: www.orthomed.org
Visit our sister sites: www.orthomolecularhealth.com
www.helpyourselfcommunity.org
Orthomolecular Medicine describes the practice of preventing and treating disease by providing the body with optimal amounts of substances which are natural to the body, based on individual biochemistry.
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