Canadian Convention - Bariatric Surgery
An amazing event is poised to take place March 27-28th in Victoria BC Canada. This 2 day conference has been in the making for more than 3 years. The brain child of the non-profit BCABA (British Columbia Advocacy Bariatric Association) this 1st conference on Weight Loss Surgery is shaping up to be an extraordinary culmination of information on all the aspects of obesity and weight loss surgery alternatives.
Obesity is now the biggest health risk factor for most Canadians. With more than 55% of us classified as over weight and 1 in 5 of us actually obese, no one can ignore this terrible health challenge any longer.
Whether you’re a health professional, politician, suffering with obesity or interested in the future of health for your family and fellow Canadians, you can’t afford to miss this opportunity. In our interview with BCABA President, Kris Greene, WLS Support was astounded to discover the depth, experience and knowledge of the health professionals and Weight Loss Surgery subject matter experts who will be presenting at the conference.
A close examination of the agenda for the conference revealed that BCABA has acquired some of the leading experts from the obesity treatment and weight loss surgery community as featured presenters for the conference.
Barbara Thompson, co-author of “Weight Loss Surgery For Dummies" will be opening the conference with a talk on the necessity of weight loss surgery. Is it cosmetic or a crucial life saving procedures? There is a whole segment of society that believes curing morbid-obesity is a matter of will power or lack of it. Thompson is expected to explode this and other obesity related myths in her talk.
Dr Brad Amson, one of the most esteemed and renown bariatric surgeons in Western Canada will speak on “The State of the Union" of bariatric surgery in British Columbia. It’s expected that Dr Amson will answer the questions on what the stand is of the British Columbia Government and Regional Healthy Authorities on bariatric surgery. Are we making head way or losing ground? What next steps can we make to gain support?
Dr. Tony Webster, physiologist and Jan Klisz, nutritionist will speak on Healthy Living (meeting our exercise and nutritional needs) before and after surgery. It’s expected that conference participants will learn which food groups should be eaten first, which should be minimized and the importance of regular exercise in all phases of the weight loss journey.
On day two, featured keynote speaker, physician and author of “In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts" and “When the Body Says No“, Dr. Gabor Mate will speak on addiction. What is amiss with our lives that we seek such self-destructive ways as food to comfort ourselves? And why is it so difficult to stop these habits, even as they threaten our health, jeopardize our relationships and corrode our lives?
In addition to his keynote address, Dr. Mate will be conducting a two-hour workshop. Kris Greene, BCABA President said; “This session alone will be worth the conference admission fee!"
Dr Mate will help attendees answer questions on:
* What is the source of addictions?
* What happens chemically and physiologically in the brains of people with behaviour addiction?
* The false “blessings" of addiction as experienced by the addict (e.g., as emotional anaesthetic, as personality booster, as social lubricant, and so on;)
* The development of the addicted mind: how early childhood experiences shape the brain;
* How much choice does the addict really have, and how much responsibility?
* Developing a therapeutic relationship in which healing is possible
* How to encourage the addict to take responsibility;
* The prevention of addiction, both in adolescence and before;
Understanding, education and creating a proactive environment is at the heart of the BCABA mandate. This conference completely full fills their mandate. You can expect the conference to be about people, the future and the treatment of obesity, an affliction with a stunning growth rate in Canada. It is a 1st in what WLS Support hopes will be an annual event. Raising awareness of obesity and treatment options is crucial for our society in Canada. Hats off to BCABA for stepping up to the plate.
People attending “Bariatrics and Beyond: The WLS Journey" conference are in for a real treat!
For more information or to register, goto the BCABA website, www.bcaba.net.
http://www.blazeonline.com/
Obesity is now the biggest health risk factor for most Canadians. With more than 55% of us classified as over weight and 1 in 5 of us actually obese, no one can ignore this terrible health challenge any longer.
Whether you’re a health professional, politician, suffering with obesity or interested in the future of health for your family and fellow Canadians, you can’t afford to miss this opportunity. In our interview with BCABA President, Kris Greene, WLS Support was astounded to discover the depth, experience and knowledge of the health professionals and Weight Loss Surgery subject matter experts who will be presenting at the conference.
A close examination of the agenda for the conference revealed that BCABA has acquired some of the leading experts from the obesity treatment and weight loss surgery community as featured presenters for the conference.
Barbara Thompson, co-author of “Weight Loss Surgery For Dummies" will be opening the conference with a talk on the necessity of weight loss surgery. Is it cosmetic or a crucial life saving procedures? There is a whole segment of society that believes curing morbid-obesity is a matter of will power or lack of it. Thompson is expected to explode this and other obesity related myths in her talk.
Dr Brad Amson, one of the most esteemed and renown bariatric surgeons in Western Canada will speak on “The State of the Union" of bariatric surgery in British Columbia. It’s expected that Dr Amson will answer the questions on what the stand is of the British Columbia Government and Regional Healthy Authorities on bariatric surgery. Are we making head way or losing ground? What next steps can we make to gain support?
Dr. Tony Webster, physiologist and Jan Klisz, nutritionist will speak on Healthy Living (meeting our exercise and nutritional needs) before and after surgery. It’s expected that conference participants will learn which food groups should be eaten first, which should be minimized and the importance of regular exercise in all phases of the weight loss journey.
On day two, featured keynote speaker, physician and author of “In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts" and “When the Body Says No“, Dr. Gabor Mate will speak on addiction. What is amiss with our lives that we seek such self-destructive ways as food to comfort ourselves? And why is it so difficult to stop these habits, even as they threaten our health, jeopardize our relationships and corrode our lives?
In addition to his keynote address, Dr. Mate will be conducting a two-hour workshop. Kris Greene, BCABA President said; “This session alone will be worth the conference admission fee!"
Dr Mate will help attendees answer questions on:
* What is the source of addictions?
* What happens chemically and physiologically in the brains of people with behaviour addiction?
* The false “blessings" of addiction as experienced by the addict (e.g., as emotional anaesthetic, as personality booster, as social lubricant, and so on;)
* The development of the addicted mind: how early childhood experiences shape the brain;
* How much choice does the addict really have, and how much responsibility?
* Developing a therapeutic relationship in which healing is possible
* How to encourage the addict to take responsibility;
* The prevention of addiction, both in adolescence and before;
Understanding, education and creating a proactive environment is at the heart of the BCABA mandate. This conference completely full fills their mandate. You can expect the conference to be about people, the future and the treatment of obesity, an affliction with a stunning growth rate in Canada. It is a 1st in what WLS Support hopes will be an annual event. Raising awareness of obesity and treatment options is crucial for our society in Canada. Hats off to BCABA for stepping up to the plate.
People attending “Bariatrics and Beyond: The WLS Journey" conference are in for a real treat!
For more information or to register, goto the BCABA website, www.bcaba.net.
http://www.blazeonline.com/
I don't unfortunately.... the best I could suggest would be to get ahold of the leaders of the OSSG-Toronto Area yahoo group and mayhap put together a committee to look into it? The Conference we are doing, with venue, speakers, etc, is going to cost approx $15,000... we will just break even with ticket sales to cover, + additional fundraising we did over the past year. I'm pretty sure speakers like Barbara Thompson, and Dr Gabor Mate, would also travel to Ontario... keep in mind too, part of the cost also includes travel expenses, accomodations and meals for the speakers.
Good luck!!
Kris.
Good luck!!
Kris.
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