September 2010

Wednesday, September 1 - Thursday, September 30, 2010 - Canada World Youth in Halifax. In September 2010 Halifax will become host to 18 Canada World Youth volunteers from Indonesia and across Canada. Take part in this exciting program and help create the experience of a lifetime for two young volunteers. Be part of this global experience by being a Host Family for two Canada World Youth volunteers - 1 from Canada, 1 from Indonesia. For more information, please contact: Jackie Dowling (902) 237- 9659 or by email at jdowling@cwy-jcm.org.
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Wednesday, September 15, 2010 (deadline to apply) - The Capital Health Research Fund is now accepting applications for the September 2010 Research Fund competition. This fund supports original research conducted at Capital Health in the form of operating and equipment grants. It also may be used to support projects to improve research infrastructure at Capital Health. Deadline for applications is September 15 at 4:00pm. For more information, please contact Angela Kirby at (902) 473-7906 or angela.kirby@cdha.nshealth.ca.
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Saturday, September 11 to Sunday, September 12 - Blood and Beyond: Issues in Obstetrics and Gynecology Conference. The aim of the conference is to provide healthcare professionals with education in the area of blood management specific to the practice of obstetrics and gynecology. This one and a half day meeting is open to healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, and lab technologists from multiple disciplines. For more information, to download the brochure, and to register, please visit Dalhousie Department of Anesthesia.

Thursday, September 16 to Saturday, September 18 - The 6th Atlantic Canada Stroke Conference. The theme is Advances in Stroke Care. For more information on the conference and how to register please visit the Dalhousie Continuing Medical Education website. The deadline to register for a reduced fee is Thursday, August 26. The deadline for poster abstract submissions is Thursday, August 12.

Monday, September 27 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm - 9th Annual Kathryn Allen Weldon Lecture. Atlantic Ballroom, The Westin Nova Scotian Hotel 1181 Hollis St., Halifax, NS. The Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation, in collaboration with the Canadian Coalition for Seniors' Mental Health, presents the 9th Annual Kathryn Allen Weldon Public Lecture. Why do people with Alzheimer’s disease have good days and bad days? What does it tell us that we don’t already know? Presented by Kenneth Rockwood, MD, FRCPC, FRCP Kathryn Allen Weldon Professor of Alzheimer Research, Dalhousie University. Conference registration is not required to attend the lecture.  For more information, contact Andrea Heyer at (902) 473-8631 or by email at andrea.heyer@cdha.nshealth.ca.
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Monday, September 27 and Tuesday, September 28 - Canadian Coalition for Seniors' Mental Health 4th National Conference Connecting Research and Education to Care in Seniors' Mental Health, Westin Nova Scotian, Halifax. Highlights include: Launch of the 2010 Guidelines for Comprehensive Services for Elderly Persons Living with Mental Health Problems and Illnesses - 9th Annual Kathryn Allen Weldon public lecture - Interactive panel on the impact of Age-Friendly communities - Paper sessions, workshops, poster presentations. For more information visit Canadian Coalition for Seniors' Mental Health website or call 416-785-2500 ext. 6331 for full program details.

Tuesday, September 28 - 8:30am to 4:40pm - Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias Care Course. Enrollment is limited so please apply early. This course offers participants the opportunity to do a project and to receive a provincially recognized certificate. If interetesed, please contact Judy Burke in Veterans' Services, 2nd floor, Veterans' Building. (902) 473-5924
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Last Updated: 9/1/2010 10:46:15 AM