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Event Enews Issue #18 – April 2010
It finally looks like the mild, but wintery weather has finally left us for the season. And while many people are already looking ahead to summer vacation, we can't forget about the orthomolecular and community events happening in the spring! Here is a look ahead. Pass it on!
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2010 UPCOMING EVENTS
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
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.
Co-sponsors:
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In This Issue
2010 Spring Events
London Lecture Series: Nutritional Approaches to Mental Health
Vancouver Conference
Vancouver Mental Health Regained Public Workshop
Community Events:
- Lecture Series: Oakville
- Naturopathic Medicine Week: across Canada
Ortho Online
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Delicious bookmarks
Help Yourself Community website
Twitter accounts:
Flickr photos
Ortho in the News
Christina Bjorndal, ND, was quoted in the online article Orthomolecular Medicine Can Help With Depression (view here). She will also be in the June issue of Alive magazine.
People First Radio have posted an interview with Dr. Hoffer's business partner Frances Fuller and his son Dr. John Hoffer.
Listen. I View website.
The Orthomolecular Medicine News Service offered 3 releases recently regarding the Reader's Digest biased article against vitamins.
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VANCOUVER
Orthomolecular Medicine Today Conference
Friday, April 30 – Sunday, May 2
Fairmont 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.
Mental Health Regained:
A Public Workshop
Sunday, May 2
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Vancouver, BC
Join us to hear how patients moved from mental illness to mental health with orthomolecular therapy.
The workshop will also provide a great opportunity to speak directly
with experts in orthomolecular treatment for mental health, including:
Garry Vickar, MD
Ron Hunninghake, MD, and
Brad Weeks, MD
View workshop flyer.
This event is sponsored by the International Schizophrenia Foundation.
CANADA WIDE
Naturopathic Medicine Week
May 3 - May 9
During the week of May 3-9, 2010, naturopathic doctors across Canada will be conducting FREE presentations at community venues and in their own clinics about natural medicine, health promotion and disease prevention.
A broad range of topics will be covered, including: a naturopathic doctor’s approach to stress, eating for energy and health, pregnancy, peri-menopause, digestive issues, cancer/oncology, and the benefits of naturopathic medicine.
This is a great, cost-free opportunity to learn more about improving your health with naturopathic medicine!
For information on events happening in your area please link to the CAND website.
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Community Events
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.
Local naturopathic doctor, Richard Vuksinic, ND, will be in attendance to answer nutrition-related questions after the screening.
View complete details.
Oakville Lecture Series
Six Weeks to Lasting Weight and Health Management
April 12 - May 17
Offered twice a day:
12 pm - 1 pm and
6 pm - 7 pm
Angela Borgeest, ROHP, and Lori Dickson, ND, are offering a series on detoxification, mental health, hormones, food sensitivities and more.
Location: Alliance Healthcare Professionals
Trafalgar Road and QEW
905-845-2291
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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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