ABSTRACT: Physical activity is difficult to apply regularly yet it has physiological, psychological, emotional, and cognitive benefits. This talk will explore how physical activity slows age-related decline in physiological systems and in-turn enhances functional mobility.

PRESENTER:
Jennifer Jakobi, PhD, Associate Professor
School of Health and Exercise Sciences, Faculty of Health and Social Development, UBC Okanagan

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Please REGISTER at DareToAgeWell.eventbrite.ca

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – Everyone is welcome

ABSTRACT: Falls are a geriatric giant of aging and are the third leading cause of chronic disability worldwide. Effective single factor and multifactorial strategies exist to prevent falls. The efficiency of these interventions is less established.

PRESENTER:
Jennifer Davis, PhD, Assistant Professor
Faculty of Management, UBC Okanagan

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Please REGISTER at seniorfallsprevention.eventbrite.ca

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A RESEARCH to PRACTICE PRESENTATION
Co-sponsored by the Institute for Healthy Living and Chronic Disease Prevention,
and North Okanagan Hospice Society

PRESENTER:
Dr. Kelli Stajduhar, Professor
School of Nursing, University of Victoria

ABSTRACT:  Access to palliative care services is uneven across Canada, despite its many proven benefits. Hear about findings from recent research exploring access to palliative care for people living in poverty and who are homeless or barely housed. Solutions for equity-informed palliative care will be proposed.

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Please REGISTER – toolittletoolate.eventbrite.ca 

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CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION SEMINAR SERIES
Co-hosted by the
Southern Medical Program Chronic Disease Prevention Program, and
the Institute for Healthy Living and Chronic Disease Prevention

PRESENTER:
Brodie Sakakibara, PhD, Assistant Professor
Faculty of Medicine, Southern Medical Program, UBC Okanagan

ABSTRACT: Many stroke survivors have poor control of chronic disease risk factors. This has contributed to a high incidence of secondary events after stroke. Given the increasing prevalence of stroke survivors, new approaches to modify behavioural risk factors are warranted. This presentation will detail the issues of secondary prevention, as well as ongoing and future research to minimize secondary events after stroke.

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The Institute for Healthy Living and Chronic Disease Prevention, and Interior Health present a
CAFE SCIENTIFIQUE

Breathing troubles: Living well with lung disease

EXPERTS
Dr. Douglass Rolf, Kelowna Respiratory Clinic
Ms. Shelley Rowe, Patient Perspective
Dr. Joshua R Brinkerhoff, Assistant Professor
School of Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science, UBC Okanagan
Dr. Neil Eves, Associate Professor
School of Health and Exercise Sciences, Faculty of Health and Social Development, UBC Okanagan
Dr. Pat Camp, Associate Professor
Department of Physical Therapy and Centre for Heart Lung Innovation, Faculty of Medicine, UBC Vancouver

MODERATOR
Dr.Rob Shave, Director,
School of Health and Exercise Sciences, Faculty of Health and Social Development, UBC Okanagan

ABSTRACT:
While some things get more difficult with age, breathing should not. Yet 1 in 5 Canadians has lung disease. Shortness of breath is the main symptom of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) – an umbrella term for progressive lung diseases such as emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and asthma.
Please join us for light refreshments and a discussion about the latest research to improve diagnosing and treating people with COPD.

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FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – Everyone is welcome