Muscular Dystrophy Canada hosts numerous Information Sessions throughout the year and across the country. These Information Sessions are prepared for Individuals Living with a Disability, Allied Health Professionals, and Service Providers. The following presentations were all taped at sessions in Ontario.
OTTAWA (November 10, 2011) |
Title: Keynote Address
Presenter: Pierre Heroux
Description: Pierre talks about his personal experiences in the past 20 years of living with a disability and learning to find his way.
Length: 33:39 |
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Title: Leveling the playing field: Promoting physical activity for Canadians of all abilities
Presenter: Dr. Amy Latimer
Description: Dr. Latimer discusses physical disability in Canada, health of Canadians with disability and the role of physical activity, barriers to physical activity in people with disabilities and physical activity promotion innovations in the SCI Action community.
Length: 31:40 |
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Title: Skin Care and Disability: keeping your skin healthy
Presenter: Toba Miller, RN, MScN, MHA, GNC(C), ET
Description: Ms. Miller discusses the structure and function of the skin and soft tissues, common skin issues that she sees in her practice including pressure ulcers and burns (thermal/heat burns and frost bite), treatment and prevention strategies, and she offers online resources for further research.
Length: 49:10 |
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Title: Club Yoga
Presenter: Anamda Sly
Description: Anamda leads some yoga and stretching movements from a seated position.
Length: 23:37
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Title: Self Advocacy
Presenter: Karen Dunbar, Services Specialist, Muscular Dystrophy Canada
Description: Self Advocacy is the understanding of your strengths, being able to identify personal goals, knowing your legal rights and responsibilities and being able to communicate them to others. Karen discusses the importance of self advocacy.
Length: 23:02
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Title: Eat Well, Live Well: Feel Good Nutrition for Individuals with Mobility Issues
Presenter: Trina Alps, RD, Carefor Health and Community Services
Description: Ms. Alps discusses benefits of healthy eating, what to eat for optimal wellness and disease prevention, and nutrition tips for bowel management, skin integrity and urinary tract health.
Length: 37:51 |
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Title: Le Phénix au delà du handicap
(French presentation)
Length: 32:20
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Title: Employment Services
Presenter: Employee Client Coordinator March of Dimes Canada
Description: The speakers explain the services they provide to assist in finding employment.
Length: 23:43 |
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LONDON (September 21, 2011) |
Title: Depression Awareness can make a difference
Presenter: Rheanon Funnell
Description: This presentation offers information about depression as well as "mind fitness" and keeping good mental health.
Length: 37:30
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Title: Introduction to Canadian Red Cross
Presenter: Carolyn Hendry, Red Cross
Description: Speaker describes the main priorities of Red Cross, and the volunteers and staff needed to run effectively.
Length: 28:14
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Title: Connecting you with Care
Presenter: Lena Aitken North East Community Care Access Centre
Description: Lena describes the CCAC’s main priorities and services available.
Length: 45:25
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Title: Accessible Travel Services
Presenter: March of Dimes
Description: Planning a holiday can be difficult, and planning a holiday with specified needs can be very difficult. March of Dimes offers accessible travel services to assist with this need.
Length: 13:23
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