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Chronic Pain & Arthritis Info

While I'm on the subject...

The Arthritis Society is presenting a public forum - 'Managing Chronic Pain' - on September 6 from 7 to 9 pm. You need to pre-register, but the event is free to attend. The expert panel includes Dr. Barbara Shay (Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba), Dr. Lesley Graff (Clinical Psychologist, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba), and Dr. Larry Reynolds (Head of Family Medicine, Winnipeg Regional Health Authority). You can call The Arthritis Society at 204 942.4892 to register.

The Arthritis Society also partnered in the development of a brand-new website called Roadmap to Health, for Manitobans with chronic pain. I haven't had a chance to check it out in-depth, but at first glance it seems to have some good information - and a Manitoba-specific resource list, which is pretty cool.

And our annual conference is coming up October 21 & 22... October 21 is a dinner with a keynote presentation by Dr. Hani El-Gabalawy (Chair of Rheumatology, University of Manitoba) speaking on the latest news in arthritis research. October 22 is a full-day conference featuring an impressive list of expert speakers on these topics:
- Nutrition: Sustaining Choices for a Healthier Future
- Winning the Medication Game
- The Real Benefits of Exercise
- How Disease Affects My Relationships
- Working With Your Family Doctor
- The Invisible Disability: Living With Chronic Pain
- News on Lupus, Scleroderma, Fibromyalgia, and More
- Joint Replacement and the Obesity Impact
- Naturopathy 101

It's a great event both for people who have a form of arthritis and for those who support them. I keep on thinking that I know all there is to know about these diseases, and I still learn something new every year. If you're not a member of The Arthritis Society, the cost is $30 for the dinner, $30 for the conference, or $40 for both. I'll post details on how to register soon.

L

posted by Lindsay @ 10:12 PM