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To develop, encourage and promote an active, healthy lifestyle for Canadian adults that will enhance the dignity of the aging process. “From Research to Action”

Musculoskeletal Health Webinar 1 Coming Soon!
Mark your Calendars! August 9, 2010 @ 1pm (EST)

Please join us for the first CCAA Musculoskeletal Health Webinar with Dr. Frank Beier from the University of Western Ontario. Dr. Beier's presentation entitled Genes and Joints will illustrate how genetic factors influence osteoarthritis, how we can use genetic tools to better understand osteoarthritis and to ultimately develop better treatments.

Short Researcher Biography | Dr. Frank Beier

Dr. Beier was appointed an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physiology & Pharmacology at The University of Western Ontario in 2001. In 2002 he was appointed an Associate Scientist of Children's Health Research Institute in the Developmental Biology program and in 2008 was appointed to Scientist. Dr. Beier also teaches in Western's Graduate Program in Developmental Biology and was awarded the Dean's Award of Excellence for Graduate Student Teaching in 2008. Dr. Beier holds a Tier II Canada Research Chair in Musculoskeletal Health. For more information read Dr. Beier's full biography here.

For more info about Dr. Beier's research check out his research home page.

For more information about the webinar series contact Dana Van Gorp
Register for Genes and Joints using our online registration form.

Update! Research to Action Conference June 18 & 19, 2010

Thank you to all 175 delegates who attended the Research to Action Conference. It was a great success. A special thank you goes out to all the conference research presenters & workshop presenters.

Research Presentations

Kevin Shoemaker: Exercise, Aging & the Brain
Dr. David Cunningham: Can you Walk the Walk?
Melanie Stuckey: Love Your Heart
Daniel Bechard: The Skinny on Pole Walking and Osteoarthritis
Linda Norton: Top 5 Strategies for the Prevention of Pressure Ulcers
Jessica Huber: Physical Activity Levels & Heart Conditions
Matthew Spencer: How Does Intensity Change with Age, Training & Warm Up?

Workshops

Clara Fitzgerald: Alzheimer’s & Exercise, Restorative Care Refresher
Leslie McAdam: Stability Balls & Mats, Functional Activity Measures, Post Rehab Exercise for Stroke
Chelsie Free: Fall Prevention Physical Activity, Stability Balls & Mats
Jamie Corkal: Fall Prevention Physical Activity
Sarah Merkel: Balls, Bands & Balance, Urban Pole Walking

If you attended the conference look for a feedback survey in your inbox in the next couple of weeks. Now it's your turn to tell us what you thought about the event!

Tax Changes

Effective April 21, 2010, the Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging will be charging GST (Goods & Services Tax -5%) on all course registration fees, course materials, renewals & certifications. Effective July 1, 2010, HST (Harmonized Sales Tax- 13%) will be charged.

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