The Centre for Science in the Public Interest
presents
Championing Public Health Nutrition 2010
Canadian Museum of Nature, 240 McLeod Street, Ottawa, Ontario
Monday, October 25, 2010 - Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Only five days left to register for:
Championing Public Health Nutrition 2010
October 25-26, 2010
Canadian Museum of Nature
Ottawa, Canada
What: CSPI's national conference, "Championing Public Health Nutrition 2010," exploring leading edge developments in nutrition science and policy, the economic and public finance aspects of diet-related disease, sodium reduction, nutrition labelling on restaurant menus, school nutrition, child protection, national initiatives to coordinate food policies and strategies, public policy advocacy, and much more!
Who: Championing Public Health Nutrition 2010 is a "must-attend" event for federal, provincial or municipal policy-makers, health researchers, health journalists, nutrition-promoters, child and health advocates, educators, and anyone concerned about the diets of Canadians!
Where: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada at the newly renovated historic Canadian Museum of Nature, home to the Parliament of Canada from 1916-1920.
Visit http://www.cspinet.org/canada/2010conference/accommodation.html <http://www.cspinet.org/canada/2010conference/accommodation.html> for details on nearby hotels or http://www.hotwire.com/ <http://www.hotwire.com/> for discounted hotel options.
Why: We will explore ways to prevent diet-related cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancers, and obesity, and enjoy the fruits of increased economic productivity and reduced health care costs often wasted when governments rely too much on expensive medications and operations after we get sick.
Some of the nearly three dozen speakers include:
* Mary R. L'Abbé, Ph.D. Chair of the Department of Nutritional Sciences at the University of Toronto, member of the World Health Organization's new Nutrition Guidance Advisory Group, and former Director, Bureau of Nutritional Sciences at Health Canada
* NEW: Alex Atamanenko, M.P., NDP Critic for Agriculture and Agri-Food, Food Security
* Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, Ph.D., M.D., M.A.S., Associate Professor of Medicine and of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the University of California, San Francisco
* Francesco Branca, M.D., Director of Nutrition for Health and Development, World Health Organization
* David Butler-Jones, M.D., M.H.Sc., C.C.F.P., F.R.C.P.C., F.A.C.P.M., Chief Public Health Officer, Public Health Agency of Canada
* France Gélinas, Ontario Member of Provincial Parliament (Nickel Belt) and sponsor of Bill 90, Healthy Decisions for Healthy Eating Act, 2010
* Paul Hebert, M.D., F.R.C.P.C., M.H.Sc., Editor-in-Chief, Canadian Medical Association Journal
* Hasan Hutchinson, Ph.D, N.D., Director General, Office of Nutrition Policy and Promotion, Health Canada, Ottawa
* Phillip Leslie, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Economics and Strategic Management, Stanford University
* Graham MacGregor, M.D. Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of London and Chairman of World Action on Salt and Health (WASH)
* Helen Moroz, Ph.D., Manager, Healthy Schools and Student Well-Being, Ontario Ministry of Education
* The Honourable Bob Rae, M.P., P.C., Liberal Party Critic for Foreign Affairs and former Premier of Ontario
* Carly Weeks, Health Reporter, Globe and Mail
* Ron Reaman, Canadian Restaurant and Foodservice Association
* And many more. See the full program for details.
Save the dates October 25-26 in Ottawa!
To see the provisional program, register, or apply for media credentials visit http://www.cspinet.ca <http://www.cspinet.ca>
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Bill Jeffery, LLB, National Coordinator
Centre for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI)
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REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Join us in Ottawa October 25-26 for CHAMPIONING PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION 2010. Attendees will join experts, policy-makers, journalists, and advocates at the Canadian Museum of Nature to examine how to reform public health nutrition policies. Visit http://www.cspinet.org/canada/2010conference/registration.html <http://www.cspinet.org/canada/2010conference/registration.html> for details and to register.
CSPI is an independent health advocacy organization with offices in Ottawa and Washington. CSPI's advocacy efforts are supported by more than 100,000 subscribers to the Canadian edition of its Nutrition Action Healthletter. CSPI does not accept industry or government funding and Nutrition Action does not carry advertisements.
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