Health Minister Deb Matthews at CMCC The Honourable Deb Matthews, Minister of Health and Long- Term Care, attended the inauguration of the UOIT-CMCC Centre for the Study of Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation, a joint research-focused initiative between the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) and the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC) that promises to help build the framework for new evidence-informed approaches to healthcare delivery in Canada. “The new Centre will help Ontarians better manage their chronic conditions and disabilities,” said Matthews, “I want to thank UOIT and CMCC for their continued partnership and innovative approach to patient-centred care.” Directed by Pierre Côté, DC, PhD, an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences at UOIT, who also holds appointments at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto and at CMCC, the Centre will work with related health research and innovative support agencies, educational partners, health-care delivery institutions, industry and government to examine questions focused on the prevention and management of chronic conditions and disabilities. Researchers will generate new ideas involving integrated, collaborative and evidence-informed approaches to health care. “I am delighted to be part of the UOIT and CMCC partnership,” said Dr. Côté. “I look forward to working with researchers from both institutions and collaborating with them on these innovative research projects that will benefit the lives of individuals affected by chronic conditions and disabilities.” Work at the Centre is supported by a $2.8 million grant from the Financial Services Commission of Ontario. The grant was awarded to Dr. Côté through an open competitive request for proposals process from the Ontario Ministry of Finance to develop a Minor Injury Treatment Protocol. Research will occur at both institutions with the first phase located at CMCC, in Toronto. “I am very pleased that UOIT and CMCC will have the opportunity to work together on this important venture,” said Dr. Ellen Vogel, Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences, UOIT. “The work led by Dr. Côté and his team will increase UOIT’s capacity for innovative and relevant research and also create more opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to gain valuable work experience.” ”CMCC is delighted by this second collaborative project with UOIT, which stands to create lasting benefits by informing health policy and demonstrating the dynamism and potential created through inter-institutional collaboration,” said CMCC President Dr. Jean Moss. Dr. Côté will lead a highly experienced team made up of Dr. Craig Jacobs, clinical co-ordinator; Dr. Mana Rezai, graduate student; Dr. Heather Shearer, research manager; Dr. Danielle Southerst, research associate; Dr. Maja Stupar, research associate; and Dr. Jessica Wong, research associate. Also joining the team are CMCC researchers Dr. Silvano Mior and Ms. Anne Taylor-Vaisey. The Centre builds on a highly successful and ground-breaking educational partnership between UOIT and CMCC. In February 2012, UOIT and CMCC signed an articulation agreement that will enable qualified students to complete a Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) in Kinesiology degree and a Doctor of Chiropractic degree in seven years, instead of eight. For individuals who identify their career path early, this agreement seamlessly bridges a foundational degree into a professional degree in chiropractic. For more information about the UOIT-CMCC Centre for the Study of Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation, please visit www.uoit.ca/CSDPR. CMCC Practice Opport Unity 2013 – Save the Date ! The Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC) invites Dcs and students to its upcoming annual Practice OpportUnity event to be held on February 21, 2013. This year’s event will be held at the CMCC campus at 6100 Leslie Street in Toronto and will consist of an academic program as well as a tradeshow and job/practice fair component. It will be an all-day event for CMCC students featuring a key-note speaker from the health care field and a panel discussion made up of chiropractors; and will also include a trade show for chiropractors who wish to sell their practices or hire new graduates, as well as approximately 50 suppliers of products and services to the chiropractic profession. Each year, CMCC students, including the graduating class, attend this event to meet suppliers and develop relationships. This is your chance to meet graduates and students who will be entering the chiropractic field and will have a need for a broad range of products and services. CMCC anticipates that over 300 students will attend, with the majority of the students being from the 3rd and 4th year classes. Recent graduates are also specifically notified of this event. For information regarding the event, including sponsorship and tradeshow opportunities, please visit http://www.cmcc.ca/ page.aspx?pid=604 or contact Kate Pinsent-Oxley, CMCC special events co-ordinator, at 416-482-2340, ext. 220. New memoir about a Canadian DC In the new memoir titled A Silent Cheer: Against the Odds (published by iUniverse), Alberta chiropractor, Dr. Emily Roback, in conjunction with Faye Roback-Jones, takes readers through Emily’s life after being diagnosed with severe to profound hearing loss at just three years old. Not only does A Silent Cheer offer readers a revealing look into deaf culture, it also gives them the personal story of a young, hearing- impaired girl who defied odds, overcame obstacles and worked to achieve her goals. Emily, and her mother Faye, treat readers to Emily’s inspiring journey to become a doctor of chiropractic medicine, a renowned fitness leader in Canada and the president of her own company. “Although A Silent Cheer focuses on one particular person living with profound hearing loss,” explains Faye, “the timelessness of working towards a dream, and other aspects of the book are appealing because they are issues readers can relate to.” Emily and Faye hope A Silent Cheer will inspire readers, regardless of their situations – age, gender, ability, etc. – to embrace their dreams and work to achieve what life offers them. “We hope to change some of society’s perceptions on how those who, with or without disabilities, are able to rise up to overcome what often appears as insurmountable obstacles throughout their lifetime,” says Faye. About the Authors Dr. Emily Roback, DC, is writes for Canadian Chiropractor magazine, Helicopter magazine and Search & Rescue Canada magazine. She lives and operates a private chiropractic practice in Calgary, Alberta. Faye Roback-Jones works as an educator with the Ottawa Carleton District School Board in eastern Ontario and is an ESL instructor for health-care providers with an Ottawa language institute. She lives in Ottawa, Ontario. A Silent Cheer: Against the Odds is available through the Annex Business Media bookstore. To order your copy, visit wwww.annexbookstore.com/, phone 877-267-3473, or email bookstore@annexweb.com. Doctored debuts in Canadian Theatres ! The documentary Doctored debuted in Canada on November 29 at the Empire Theatres World Exchange Plaza in Ottawa Ontario. The film exposes the medical stranglehold on healthcare, a monopoly through which natural strategies, especially chiropractic, are deliberately pushed into the sidelines often to the detriment of patients. The movie premiered in September in New York City. Doctored is produced by renowned film maker, Jeff Hays, and directed by Bobby Sheehan. It features a number of prominent doctors of chiropractic, including World Federation of Chiropractic immediate past president Dr. Michael Flynn, Dr. James Chestnut, and Parker University immediate past-president Dr. Fabrizio Mancini speaking on the subjects of health, illness and taking back the freedom to make choices that reflect the movement toward overall better health. Doctored unveils an investigation that leads to the highest levels of the American Medical Association (AMA) and reveals an alarming portrait of deception and criminality. Along the way we wonder: Is much of what we “know” about modern medicine just slick marketing from companies that profit when we’re in pain (or by putting us in pain)? Why aren’t we being told about the successes of natural therapies? Why do so many think chiropractors are “quacks,” nutritional supplements a waste of money, and acupuncture a fringe therapy? “Doctored” takes us into the courtroom with five chiropractors who, having been labelled “an unscientific cult,’ fought back and won a landmark verdict. Their heroic story forms the backdrop of one of the most personally compelling documentaries ever. Because of their bravery, the medical industrial complex is no longer blocking access to safe natural alternatives, pill popping is giving way to smarter preventive care, and purveyors of sickness are being shoved aside, resulting in a healthier life for us all. To follow the progress of this documentary film, and to purchase tickets for a showing near you, visit www.doctoredthemovie.com.