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Free workshops mark nursing
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By JENNIFER LANG
THERE'S STILL time to
register for the biggest
conference on common
health concerns to ever

take place in Terrace,
Think about it. How

often can you get free

medical advice? And best. ©

of all, it’s free,

Organizers of the
Health and Wellness Con-
ference. May 23 and 24
have lined up an impres-
sive list of presenters.

Speakers representing
the full spectrum of Ter-
race's medical and health
professionals will address
a wide.range of common
health concerns, from me-
nopause, diabetes and
cancer prevention to living
and feeling your best.

Each speaker's presen-
tation will last half an
hour, followed by a 15-
minute question period.

Dr. Issac Sobol, the re-
gion’s chief medical
health officer, starts things
off May 24 after an official
conference opening with
Mayor Jack Talstra, MC
Benita Chapdelaine, and
nurse Lynn Price.

Day one features com-
munity nutritionist Flo
Sheppard, who will speak
on the relationship be-
tween the media and body
image, public health nurse
Sonja Comerford, who will
speak on smoking.

Tai Chi instructor Peter
Dickson is up next, fol-
lowed by nurse Shirley
Haha on what's best for
babies, and nurse Mary
Ann Dvorak will talk about
oncology,

Local physician Dr.
Lawler will address the
diabetes epidemic and ex-
plore diabetes’ prevention,
while dentist Dr. Burtch
will speak on a coronary

health improvement pro-*> -

ject.

Massage therapist
Roger Carling-Kelly will
discuss stress management
and colonic irrigation.

Pharmacist Eric Duran-
do will explain what you

should know about bone
health and osteoporosis,
followed by lab technician
Ingrun Reinsbakken on
what the laboratory does

‘for you,.and Dr. Barry

Phillips on risk factors of
heart disease,

Day one wraps up with
chiropractor Dr. Lindsay on
growing healthy families,
followed by Carol Harri-
son, public health nurse,
who will talk about meno-
pause.

On Saturday, Dr. Len-
nox Brown joins Benita
Chapdelaine for MC duties
- but he'll also start the
day off as a presenter.
He'll speak on the impor-
tance of good bedside
manners.

Podiatrist Dr, Feist is up
next, He'll talk about com-
mon foct complaints as
well as proper. foot care for

‘diabetics.

Physician Dr. Lani
Almas will then speak an
women’s health issues.

She’s followed by Dr.
Ted Altar, a psychologist
who will give an intraduc-
tion to cognitive therapy.

Another psychologist,
Lee Oates, will speak on
traditional medicine, fol-
lowed by. Drs. Evans and
Dunfield on breast cancer
and endoscopies.

Ophthalmologist Dr.
Tom Nagy draws the day
to’a close, Find out about
eyes and aging — and what
you can do to protect your
vision.

The event is presented
at the Elk's Hall by the
Terrace Chapter of the Re-
gistered Nurses Assacia-
tion and the Kermode
Friendship Society’s alco-
hol and drug program in
recognition of nursing
week and Terrace’s 75th
birthday. . ¥
ter by calling 635-7670.

Speakers are invited to
an awards night for medi-
cal staff and nurses follow-
ing the workshop, The
guest speaker is Dr. Don
Strangway.

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and retail drugstore experience, plus familiarity with prescription
interpretation. Completion of an accredited Pharmacy Technician
Program is preferred, You should also enjoy working with the
public and possess excellent communication skills.

To apply, please forward your resume in confidence to: Dean
Jarrett, Pharmacy Manager, Save-On Foods Pharmacy #983,
A731 Lakelse Ave, Terrace, BC, V8G IR5

We thank all applicants; however, only those
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