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Upcoming Conferences and Special Events
Please let us know when there is an event or conference
planned for your community
and we will post it here.
Contact: info@fasworld.com
2010
September
EFAN (Edmonton & Area Fetal Alcohol Network) hosts the 2nd annual FASD Flick Video Contest
Tickets $10 on Sept. 9, 9 AM -11:30 AM at Riverdale Community Hall, Edmonton. Event includes hot breakfast, community networking, door prizes, screening of entries.
Info for video entries: http://edmontonfetalalcoholnetwork.wordpress.com/
Contact: Brielle Dergousoff, brielle.dergousoff@catholicsocialservices.ab.ca or 780-378-2450
11th Annual Fetal Alcohol Canadian Expertise (FACE) Research Roundtable
Tuesday, Sept. 14/10, Plaza Hotel, Vancouver, BC
Visit Fetal Alcohol Research for details at www.motherisk.org/FAR/econtent_conference.jsp or call 416-813-8084.
Health & Wellbeing in Children, Youth, and Adults with Developmental Disabilities:
Autism, Intellectual Disabilities and Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders
September 29th – October 1st, 2010
Conference Description
This conference will provide education and informative updates on psychiatric, behavioural and complex health components specific to individuals with Developmental Disabilities, and showcase best practices in the field. Specifically, the conference will focus on approaches to complex challenging behaviours, contributing medical issues and new developments in medication and behavioral treatment. In addition, the conference will address important health issues including Reflux, Pain, Epilepsy, Dental Management and Sleep. Health problems in common genetic syndromes such as Down and Fragile X will also be addressed. Please click here to view advance notice and call for poster.
Call for Posters
The 2nd National Health & Wellbeing in Developmental Disabilities Conference provides an excellent forum for authors to present their work in an interactive setting. Posters are ideal for presenting scientifically based investigation, clinical case studies, and demonstration of community projects. Posters are intended to provide authors and participants from a variety of disciplines with the ability to connect with each other and to engage in discussions about the work. Please click here for the submission guidelines. Please click here to submit your abstract.
Conference Hotel
The Coast Plaza Hotel and Suites (1763 Comox, Vancouver, BC)
Reserve today to avoid disappointment by calling toll free: 1-800-716-6199 or local: 604-688-7711 or online: www.coasthotels.com
(Online-code: CPS-GFC4265)
Spread the Word
Please forward this information on to your colleagues who would benefit from participating. It would also be greatly appreciated if you would post the course information on your organization’s website.
Contact Info
Katia Selezeneva
Marketing and Advertising Assistant
UBC Interprofessional Continuing Education
Phone: (604) 822-7524, Fax: (604) 822-4835,
Email: ipad@interchange.ubc.ca
Website: www.interprofessional.ubc.ca
http://lists.von.ca/mailman/listinfo/fasd_canadian_link
October
BEST START RESOURCE CENTRE 2010 NORTHERN CONFERENCE
Date: October 18-19, 2010
Location: Valhalla Inn, Thunder Bay
The Best Start Resource Centre is pleased to announce our 2010 Northern Conference. The conference will focus on prenatal and child health issues and explores sessions specific to the North. Acquire the latest information, learn innovative strategies and programs, and meet new colleagues.
Register by September 1, 2010 to take advantage of the “early bird” special of $100.00 for each conference day. Regular registration fees of $120.00 for each conference day will apply after September 1, 2010.
To find out more about the conference including: registration details, the agenda, speakers, venue, parking and accommodations, see http://www.beststart.org/events/detail/northern_conf_2010/index.htm
We look forward to seeing you in October!
Yolande Lawson, RN, BSc, BScN, IBCLC
Aboriginal Health Promotion Consultant
Health Nexus / Best Start Resource Centre
201 Wolverine Crescent
Thunder Bay, ON P7C 5Z1
1-807-625-0206
1-800-397-9567 x2256
y.lawson@healthnexus.ca
Taking the Next Step: Innovative Interventions for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
October 21-23, 2010, at the Emory Conference Center Hotel, Atlanta, GA
Registration: $75; optional workshops $25
Attendees can gain greater understanding of available programs, share ideas about effectiveness, find ways to overcome challenges and develop strategies for programs and methods.
For info: www.emory.edu/MSACD.
Contact: Mary Ellen Lynch 404-712-9815 or mlynch@emory.edu
November
First European Conference on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
to be held in the Netherlands from November 3 to 5, 2010.
We invite contributions from researchers, public health organizations and NGOs, on any aspect of FASD, including clinical studies, animal studies, prevention programs, screening studies, epidemiology, public education campaigns, diagnosis of FASD, cognitive and behavioral aspects, caring for children and adults with FASD, political aspects, FASD in the justice system, ethical issues, etc.
For more information, see http://www.eufasd.org/EN/conf_en.php .
Early Bird Registration for a reduced fee is now open.
The conference will be hosted by the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Foundation of the Netherlands.
For information: Diane Black at info@eufasd.org.
Please let us know when there is an event or conference
planned for your community
and we will post it here.
Contact info@fasworld.com
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