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BRAIN
AWARENESS WEEK Activities was held March 10-16, 2003
Take
Care of Your Brain!
Schedule
of Events in Saskatoon
BAW 2003 Dinner
Epilepsy, Behavior, and
Learning
Brain Injury Association
Toast Brunch
Public Lectures
Service Clubs
School Outreach
Staff
and Patient Presentation
Mall Display
Brain Show
Schedule of Events in
Regina
Monday, March 10
Tuesday, March 11
Wednesday, March 12
Thursday, March 13
Friday, March 14
Schedule
of BRAIN AWARENESS WEEK 2003, Activities in Saskatoon
Organizeded
by the Saskatchewan Neuroscience Network
BAW 2003 DINNER
The BAW 2002 dinner will be
held on Friday, March 7, 2003 beginning at
6:00 pm in the Regal Room of Centennial Auditorium.
Launch of BAW-2003.
Representatives from University
of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon District Health, voluntary and government health
agencies, patient advocacy and service groups as well as neuroscientists,
clinicians, students and health workers will attend. Main Speaker,
Dr. William Albritton, Dean of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan.
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CHILDREN AND EPILEPSY WORKSHOP
This workshop will be held on
Saturday, March 8 and is organized by Epilepsy Saskatoon, Inc. It will
begin at 9:15 a.m. and end at 12:30 p.m. It will be held in the Kinsmen
Children's Centre, 1319 Colony St., Saskatoon. Free to Epilepsy Saskatoon
members!
Non-members : $10.00.
Space is limited, so register early! Child care is available.
To register, or for informaiton, call 665-1939.
Speakers:
Dr. Noel Lowry,
"Epilepsy Management"
Saskatoon's senior
pediatric neurologist and epileptologist will discuss the diagnosis and
treatment of epilepsy, including types of seizures, common medications
and their side effects, surgery and the ketogenic diet, followed by a question
and answer period.
Dr. Josephine Nanson, Ph.D.,
Registered Doctoral Psychologist
What parents need
to know about how epilepsy can affect children's behavior. Topics to be
covered will include:
Dealing with parents'
own reaction to diagnosis
Dealing with other family
members and neighbours
Dealing with the school
The relationship between
epilepsy and learning problems
Helping children to manage
their condition
Special issues in adolescence:
driving, drugs and alcohol, pregnancy
When to ask for help
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BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION TOAST
BRUNCH
This brunch is organized by
the Saskatchewan Brain Injury Association.
Toasts will be proposed to
various groups and individuals in the field of acquired brain injury.
A highlight of the event will be a toast to honour neuroscientists.
It will be held in Prince
Albert at Marlborough Hotel on Sunday, March 9 at 12:00 p.m.
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PUBLIC LECTURES
All lectures will be held at
the Frances Morrison Library at 7 pm.
Monday,
March 10, 2003:
"Exercise - It's
good for your brain!"
Dr. Bruce Reeder, Head,
Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, University of Saskatchewan
Tuesday,
March 11, 2003:
"Psychiatric
consequences of brain injury."
Dr. Sherif A. Maguid
Department of Psychiatry, University of Saskatchewan
Thursday,
March 13, 2003
"The mysteries of
Alzheimer's Disease."
Dr. Andrew Kirk, Professor
and Head of the Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, University
of Saskatchewan. This lecture is part of the College of Medicine 50th Anniversary
Public Lecture Series.
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SERVICE CLUBS
The following talks will be
given to various service clubs in Saskatoon. These talks are open only
to members of the respective service clubs.
Monday,
March 10, 2003:
Rotary Club of Saskatoon
Meewasin,Quality Hotel. 7:00 a.m. "Exercise: Do your brain some good."
Dr. Karen Chad, College of Kinesiology, University of Saskatchewan
Tuesday,
March 11, 2003:
Rotary Club of Saskatoon
Nutana, ParkTown Hotel. 12:00 noon. "The brain, alcohol and drugs."
Bonnie Sproat, Addiction
Counsellor, Addiction Outpatient Services, Saskatoon Health Region.
Wednesday,
March 12, 2003:
Rotary Club of Saskatoon
Riverside, Radisson Hotel. 6:00 p.m. Speaker: "What the world needs now
is...autism, more autism." Michele Rowe and Deborah Hamp, Class Action
Consulting.
Thursday,
March 13, 2003:
Rotary Club of Saskatoon
North, Travelodge Hotel. 12:00 noon. Speaker: "Exercise: Do your brain
some good." Dr. Karen Chad, College of Kinesiology, University of
Saskatchewan
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SCHOOL OUTREACH
Monday,
March 10, 2003 9:30 a.m..
School
Outreach, St. James School, 2410 Woodward Ave.
Four
presentations to grades K-1&2; K-3; K- 4; and K-5&6.
Organized
by Think First Foundation,
Presenters:
Norna Waiers, Jen Stodler, Leanne Dorrance, Tyler Klassen and Dave Jones.
Tuesday,
March 11, 2003
8:30
a.m. to 10:35a.m. Aden Bowmen Collegiate,
Grade 11 and 12 psychology classes. Arranged by the Partnership Program
of the Schizophrenia Society of Saskatoon.
Thursday,
March 13, 2003
1:00 p.m.St. James
School, 2410 Woodward Ave.
Two presentatioms to grades
K-7 and K-8.
Organized by Think First
Foundation.
Presenters: Bill Feldbruegge
and Roxanne Koenig.
PATIENT AND STAFF PRESENTATION
Thursday,
March 13, 2003 1:15 p.m.
Presentation to
patients and staff at the RUH "Life with Schizophrenia"
Partnership Program, Schizophrenia
Society of Saskatoon.
MALL DISPLAY
Friday,
March 14, 2003 10 a.m. to 6p.m.
Sleep Apnea Display,
Market Mall by the Lung Association of Saskatchewan
Interactive display,
public can try "Sleepiness Test" to see if they are at risk for sleep apnea.
BRAIN SHOW
FREE ADMISSION!!! FAMILY FUN!!!
The Brain show will be held
in the Atrium of City Hospital (Saskatoon) from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm on
Sunday, March 16, 2003.
Displays on current neuroscience
research at the University of Saskatchewan, displays by voluntary and government
health agencies, interactive "brain games room" for all ages, model MRI,
rehabilitation equipment, on-going video movies, interactive computers,
"Jump Rope for Heart" -effect on the brain, the "Brain Walk" with 10 interactive
stations, helmet fitting booth, effect of music on brain function and therapy,
and much more
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Schedule
of BRAIN AWARENESS WEEK 2003, Activities in Regina
Organized
by the Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan
Monday,
March 10, 2003
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Display at Faculty
of Kinesiology & Health Studies,University
of Regina.
1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p. m.
Grand Opening of
Saskatchewan
Association for the Rehabilitation of the Brain Injured (SARBI)with
ribbon cutting ceremony at 1:30. The office is located at the YWCA
- 1940 McIntyre Street.
9:00 a.m. to 4:00
p.m. Alzheimer Society of Saslatchewan, Provincial Office,
301 - 2550 - 12th Avenue
Virtual
Dementia Tours. The Virtual Dementia Tour provides
an opportunity for people to experience in a small way the physical and
cognitive changes created by old age and dementia. It is designed
to increase people's sensitivity to the daily challenges faced by people
in the middle and late stages of Alzheimer Disease.
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Tuesday,
March 11, 2003
9:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m.
Virtual Dementia Tours.
Alzheimer Society
of Saskatchewan, Provincial Office, 302 - 2550 12th Avenue.
See description above
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Wednesday,
March 12, 2003
8: 00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Brain Walk at Grant
Road School
9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Display at Golden
Mile Mall
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Virtual Dementia
Tours at Alzheimer Society Of Saskatchewan, Provincial Office, 301
- 2550 12th Avenue.
11:30a.m. to 1:30 p.m..
Professional Brown
Bag Lunch. Wascana Rehabilitation Centre.
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Public Forum at
City Hall,lfeaturing these expert speakers:
Dr. G. Sridhar "Sleep
disorders."
Dr. Thomas Hadjistravopolous,
"The nature of pain and the challenges of measuring it among people with
dementia."
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Thursday,
March 13, 2003
9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Display at Golden
Mile mall
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Virtual Dementia
Tours at Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan, Provincial Office,
301 - 2550 12th Avenue.
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Friday,
March 14, 2003
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Virtual Dementia
Tours at Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan, Provincial Office, 301
- 2550 12th Avenue.
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*** All Week - Display
board at 2110 Hamilton Street ***
Last modified on February
14, 2003
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