EVENTS CALENDAR
february
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A RESEARCH TO PRACTICE PRESENTATION Co-sponsored by the Institute for Healthy Living and Chronic Disease Prevention, the North Okanagan Hospice Society, and Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology PRESENTER: Dr. Lynda Balneaves, Associate Professor College of
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A RESEARCH TO PRACTICE PRESENTATION
Co-sponsored by the Institute for Healthy Living and Chronic Disease Prevention,
the North Okanagan Hospice Society, and Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology
PRESENTER:
Dr. Lynda Balneaves, Associate Professor
College of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba
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Please REGISTER at http://cannabiseol.eventbrite.ca
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – Everyone is welcome
Time
(Thursday) 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Location
Reichwald Health Sciences - RHS 260 LT
1088 Discovery Avenue
Organizer
North Okanagan Hospice Society
march
01mar1:00 am31(mar 31)11:59 pmOkanagan Embrace Aging - March 2019EMBRACE AGING MONTH
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The Institute for Healthy Living and Chronic Disease Prevention, Interior Savings Credit Union, and Interior Health will be hosting the 6th Annual Okanagan Embrace Aging month, March 2019. A month
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The Institute for Healthy Living and Chronic Disease Prevention, Interior Savings Credit Union, and Interior Health will be hosting the 6th Annual Okanagan Embrace Aging month, March 2019. A month full of free events and activities to Embrace Aging.
Please see the full list of events being offered at
OkanaganEmbraceAging.com to REGISTER
All events are FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – We hope you will be able to join us.
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1 (Friday) 1:00 am - 31 (Sunday) 11:59 pm
05mar10:00 am11:00 amDare to age well: A physical activity approachAN EMBRACE AGING EVENT
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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
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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
Join in person or via webinar
Please REGISTER at DareToAgeWell.eventbrite.ca
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – Everyone is welcome
Time
(Tuesday) 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Location
Reichwald Health Sciences Centre - RHS 257 LT
1088 Discovery Avenue
Organizer
Institute for Healthy Living and Chronic Disease Prevention250-807-8072 UBC Okanagan
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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
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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
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – Everyone is welcome
Time
(Wednesday) 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Location
Reichwald Health Sciences - RHS 129
1088 Discovery Avenue
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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 Join in person
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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
Join in person or via webinar
Please REGISTER – toolittletoolate.eventbrite.ca
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – Everyone is welcome
Time
(Thursday) 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Location
Reichwald Health Sciences - RHS 129
1088 Discovery Avenue
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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
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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.
PRESENTER:
Brodie Sakakibara, PhD, Assistant Professor
Faculty of Medicine, Southern Medical Program, UBC Okanagan
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Please REGISTER at 2ndStrokePrevention.eventbrite.ca
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – Everyone is welcome
Time
(Wednesday) 10:00 am - 1:00 am
Location
Reichwald Health Sciences - RHS 129
1088 Discovery Avenue
Organizer
Institute for Healthy Living and Chronic Disease Prevention250-807-8072 UBC Okanagan