MEDICAL ACUPUNCTURE AT UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA The University of Alberta Certifi cate Program in Medical Acupuncture, one of the few university academic-based medical acupuncture training programs in North America, is pleased to announce its 2009-2010 schedule. The program is designed to provide stringent, controlled, structured scientifi c study, discover and develop new ideas and perspectives on issues, problems and opportunities, network with colleagues who share similar interests and concerns and learn about useful reference materials. This program is open to chiropractors as well as licensed physicians, surgeons, dentists, physio/physical therapists and occupational therapists only. Dates for the 2009-2010 season are as follows: Level 1 – September 18-20, 2009 & October 23-25, 2009, (9am-5pm) Level 2 – November 20-22, 2009 & December 18-20, 2009, (9am-5pm) Level 3 – January 22-24, 2010 & February 19-21, 2010, (9am-5pm) Level 4 – March 19-21, 2010 & April 16-18, 2010, (9am-5pm) Final Exam – May 15-16, 2010 (8am-5pm) Instructor: Dr. Steven K.H. Aung Offered by: Faculty of Extension, phone number: (780) 492-7237, fax: (780) 492-9439 For more information, contact the Program Offi ce, email: cpma@ualberta.ca. ONTARIO MASSAGE TRADE CONFERENCE Organizers for this year’s Ontario Massage Trade Conference (OMTC) have added a chiropractic component, and are inviting chiropractors to register for this event. The OMTC, scheduled to take place Sept 19-20 at the Holiday Inn, in Burlington, Ontario, is Canada’s largest massage therapy continuing education event as well as exhibition of massage products. This year, organizers are inviting chiropractors to attend special chiropractic presentations - free of charge. Speakers include Don Dillon, an Ontario RMT, who will be speaking on “Incorporating massage therapists into your chiropractic practice” and Lloyd List, NCTMB, who will be presenting on “Strapping of joints for pain management and techniques for soft tissue mobilization pre-AC adjustment.” Other highlights of this event include motivational keynote speakers, and 50 exhibit booths, featuring products and show specials for registered massage therapists, chiropractors, physiotherapists and holistic practitioners. The offi cial sponsors of the 2009 OMT conference are Canadian Chiropractor and Massage Therapy Canada. To register for this event visit: www.OMTC.ca , e-mail ontariomassageconference@ gmail.com or call 905-387-9111 or toll free 1-877-387-9111. NEW COCHRANE COLLABORATION INITIATIVES IN NOVA SCOTIA The Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation (www.nshrf.ca) has funded the development of Cochrane Collaboration initiatives and networks in Nova Scotia. The funding will support three elements that, together, will help grow the capacity to carry out Cochrane reviews while enhancing their utilization: the development of the Cochrane Prognosis Methodology Resource Group; the maintenance and increased activity of the Dalhousie University Cochrane Network Site; and the establishment of a Nova Scotia–based Regional Cochrane Training Centre. The Cochrane Collaboration is an international not-for-profi t and independent organization dedicated to making up-to-datea, accurate information about the effects of health care readily available worldwide. It produces and disseminates systematic reviews of health care interventions and promotes the search for evidence in the form of clinical trials and other studies of interventions. The major product of the Collaboration is the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews which is published quarterly as part of The Cochrane Library. These new Nova Scotia activities in conjunction with the Cochrane Collaboration will benefi t the province’s research community, while building capacity to conduct, interpret and apply high quality research syntheses. For more information, contact Dr. Jill Hayden DC, PhD, Dalhousie University, jhayden@dal.ca . ICPA CERTIFICATION PROGRAM CLASSES, CANADA, 2009 The International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA) will be holding seminars in pediatric chiropractic at various Canadian locations this coming fall. All ICPA chiropractic seminars accrue credit towards the ICPA Certifi cation and Diplomate programs. Canadian locations will include Toronto, Ontario, Trois-Rivieres, Quebec and Vancouver, British Columbia. BC CHIROS SUPPORT UBC PUBLIC EDUCATION COMMERCIAL “British Columbia’s chiropractors are to be acknowledged for their support of research and education in BC, but also their support for the production of quality TV media,” says Dr. Don Nixdorf, executive director of the British Columbia Chiropractor’s Association (BCCA) and College of Chiropractors of British Columbia (CCBC), in reference to a television message by chiropractic researcher, Dr. Jean- Sebastian Blouin. The television commercial, which was released in February of 2007, features Dr. Blouin – chiropractor and Canadian Chiropractic Research Foundation (CCRF) professor in Spine Biomechanics and Neurophysiology at the School of Human Kinetics, University of British Columbia (UBC) – talking about cutting-edge research on spine and spinerelated injuries. The ad mentions the profession’s support, through the CCRF, for research at UBC, and represents a formidable public messaging vehicle for chiropractic. The ad has been shown mostly in British Columbia but has also been seen across Canada via CBC and TSN. Blouin notes that participating in the ad was an opportunity for him to discuss the work that he is doing in conjunction with his CCRF professorship at UBC. On July 14, 2009, the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR) – a major British Columbia health research funding body which also supports Dr. Blouin’s work – issued a report calling attention to the TV commercial and, concomitantly, the CCRF’s support for spine (basic to clinical sciences) research specifi cally at UBC but across Canada as well. The MSFHR report then goes on to summarize Dr. Blouin’s work. Nixdorf says of the TV ad, “This is an excellent example of outcomes from member’s awareness, and support of chiropractic research chairs at universities,” and adds, “examples such as this signifi cantly support the ongoing process of education in BC as well as the many initiatives across North America.” For those interested in viewing the TV commercial featuring Dr. Blouin, please go to: http://www.hkin.educ. ubc.ca/School/index.htm and click on, “HKIN - Canadian Chiropractic Research Foundation - TV Ad - Feb 2007”. CELEBRATING OUR COMMON PURPOSE The Alberta College and Association of Chiropractors (ACAC) warmly invites you to join us for the 2009 ACAC Chiropractic Convention to be held at the Rimrock Resort Hotel in Banff, Alberta on November 7 and 8, 2009. Speakers will include Dr. Guy Riekeman, president of Life University (on Saturday, November 7) and Dr. Gerry Clum, president of Life Chiropractic College West (on Sunday, November 8). The conference will feature a tradeshow, showcasing a variety of suppliers of products and services for your practice and/or your patients. The tradeshow will be held on Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Bring your families as there will be a Kid’s Party on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and a Mix and Mingle party on Saturday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. For more information, fees and/or to register for the conference, please visit www.albertachiro.com and click on “Register”. Venue Information In the heart of the Canadian Rockies, you can experience The Rimrock Resort Hotel - a luxurious, fi rst-class, AAA/CAA four diamond hotel. To book your room now, please visit www.rimrockresort. com or call 1.800.372.9270. Convention attendees who book their convention accommodations by September 30 will have the chance to win two nights of their stay FREE NEW CONTACT INFORMATION FOR ONTARIO CHIROPRACTIC ASSOCIATION The offi ces of the Ontario Chiropractic Association (OCA) have moved from Mississauga into the city of Toronto. The OCA has been located in Mississauga, Ontario, for over 20 years and has now relocated into downtown Toronto. The move, which was triggered by the expiration of the lease at 5160 Explorer Dr. and the subsequent sale of the property by its owners, presented OCA with an opportunity to relocate. The new address for the OCA offi ces is: Ontario Chiropractic Association 20 Victoria St., Suite 200 Toronto, ON M5C 2N8 The OCA offi ce can be reached by phone at 416-860- 0070 and the toll-free number remains the same: 1-877- 327-2273. PMP users can still contact the PMP toll-free Support Line at 1-800-561-7361. Local callers can now call PMP Support at 416-860-7199. CCSS(CANADA) 7TH ANNUAL SPORTS CONFERENCE On September 19 and 20, 2009, The Delta Burnaby Hotel and Conference Centre, in Burnaby British Columbia, will open its doors to welcome the College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences(Canada) (CCSSC) 7th Annual Conference. The theme of this year’s conference will be “Emerging Trends in Sports Sciences”. The conference has been approved for nine hours of continuing education (CE) credits in Prince Edward Island, British Columbia and Alberta, with approval in other provinces pending. The CCSS(C) is pleased to announce that Canadian Olympic Gold Medalist (2006 Winter Olympics, Turin) Mr. Duff Gibson will be speaking at the conference. Born in Vaughan, Ontario, Gibson is a skeleton racer who achieved his medal at the age of 39 years old. This makes him the oldest gold medalist in Canadian winter Olympic history and the oldest individual gold medalist in the history of the winter games. Gibson will discuss the team, or integrative, approach to individual sports. The conference schedule includes an update on the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics (VANOC) medical services by Manager of VANOC chiropractic services, Dr. Robert Armitage and manager of medical services and therapy, Dr. Rick Celebrini. Other seminar topics will include “Trends in Training – The Evolution of Sport Specifi c Training” , “Functional Examination and Treatment – Beyond the Clinical Examination” and “Biomechanics of Sport Techniques – Problems in Performance”. The conference will also include resident rounds and poster presentations and the CCSS(C) Annual General Meeting. There will be a Welcome Reception held on Friday, September 19 from 6:30 – 8:00 for all conference attendees and speakers. The conference will also feature a trade show with exhibitors who offer a wide range of products for your practice and patients. Speakers In addition to Dr. Armitage and Celebrini, the conference will feature: Keynote speaker, Dr. Ted Forcrum, diplomate of the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians, Fellow of the International College of Chiropractors and past member of the medical teams of various sports events, including PGA tours and the Olympics; Dr. Alan Wrigley, PhD in Interdisciplinary Studies - bringing together the areas of biomechanics, neuromuscular function, and advanced statistical analysis - and coach educator in the areas video analysis, implementation of technology, and knowledge of human movement principles as they apply directly to their sport; Dr. Gord Sleivert, prolifi c writer and vice president, sport performance, Canadian Sport Center (Pacifi c), former professor in kinesiology and sports physiology; and Kelly Forbes, former skeleton racer and skeleton team supporter as a kinesiology and performance technologist, who is currently helping to prepare athletes for the upcoming winter Olympic games. Registration Information Registration information, for this event, is available online at http://www.ccssconference2009. ca or by contacting the CCSS(C) offi ce at ccssc@shaw.ca or Bill Neilson at 403-225-3842.