MSP Member Update Vol. 8 No. 41
Oct. 8th, 2009
In This Issue: 1. H1N1: What We Need To Know - Manitoba Respiratory Health Professionals
2. Annual Manitoba Pharmacy Conference 2010
3. Best Banting Evening - Canadian Diabetes Association
4. Canadian Patient Safety Week - November 2 - 6, 2009
5. BONE UP Workshop - Osteoporosis Canada, Manitoba Chapter
1. H1N1: What we Need to Know - The Manitoba Respiratory Health Professionals (MbRHP) are hosting an educational evening entitled “H1N1: What We Need to Know”. The event will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009 at 5:00 pm in the Pedway Café – Health Sciences Centre, 730 William St. Presenters at the event include Betty Ross, Dr. Fred Aoki, Brenda Dyck, Fred Atkin, Todd Mortimer, and Dr. Alfred Gin. The deadline to register is October 17th.
To register please contact Beverly at 774-5501 Ext. 228 or beverly.sayavong@mb.lung.ca. For more information on the event please go to: http://www.msp.mb.ca/files/events/h1n1_oct.pdf.
2. Manitoba Pharmacy Conference 2010 - The planning committee for the Manitoba Pharmacy Conference will be selecting the continuing education topics for the 2010 conference shortly. If you have a CE topic and/or speaker suggestion, please email Marnie Hilland at mhilland@venturesnorth.ca as soon as possible and we will present the information to our planning committee. The 2010 conference will be held April 9th to 11th at the Convention Centre in Winnipeg. More information on the 2010 conference will be available shortly on our website at www.mbpharmacyconference.com
3. Canadian Diabetes Association - Best Banting Evening - Light up the night in support of Diabetes research and education at the Best Banting Evening, Friday, November 13, from 7 – 11pm at The Gallery in the Manitoba Hydro Building, 360 Portage Avenue. The event, so named to honour the co-discoverers of insulin, Dr. Charles Best and Sir Frederick Banting – will offer a casually elegant gathering for 250 guests. To view the e-invitation Click Here.
Treat yourself to a sublime selection of delightful food and fine wine pairings complete with commentary and guidance from George Andrews, the proprietor of G.J. Andrews Food & Wine Shoppe, Winnipeg’s premiere specialty market. Set in the engaging, street-level space in the Manitoba Hydro Gallery, indulge with friends as downtown comes to life. The night ends in celebration as the room counts down and raises a glass to Frederick Banting’s birthday and World Diabetes Day, November 14. The evening will include live music, door prize, silent auction and special guests. Tickets are $200 (tax receipt for a portion of the ticket price). All proceeds support diabetes research and education through the Canadian Diabetes Association. To reserve your tickets call 204.925.3800 ext. 222.
4. Canadian Safety Patient Week – Nov. 2nd to 6th – Ask. Listen. Talk. – this is the message the Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI) and hundreds of organizations across Canada are getting out to healthcare professionals, patients and their families as part of Canadian Patient Safety Week (CPSW), November 2 – 6, 2009. You can become part of the patient safety movement! Register for Canadian Patient Safety Week by visiting www.asklistentalk.ca and share information about the week with your colleagues, patients and community. By registering for Canadian Patient Safety Week, you will receive posters, presentation templates, media support and much more to make the week a success in your area. Visit www.asklistentalk.ca or email CPSW@cpsi-icsp.ca for more information.
5. Osteoporosis Canada- MB Chapter – BONE UP Workshop on Thursday, October 29, 2009. This Bone Up Workshop is a continuing education program for Registered Dieticians and Pharmacists who treat and train individuals with Osteoporosis. For more information on this event please visit: http://www.msp.mb.ca/files/events/bone_up_poster.pdf.
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