Friday, 31 May 1996
- 6:00 p.m.
- Registration and exhibits.
- 7:30 p.m.
- Dr. Doris J. Rapp, "Practical Answers to Common Learning and Health Problems: Schools, Housing and Diet"; introduced by Barbara McElgunn, Learning Disabilities Association of Canada.
- 9:30 p.m.
- Reception and book signing by Dr. Doris J. Rapp.
Saturday, 1 June 1996
- Host
- Dr. W. Greg Booth, DDS, President, Allergy and Environmental Health Association of Canada.
- 8:30 a.m.
- Registration and exhibits.
- 9:30 a.m.
- Dr. Doris J. Rapp, "Practical Ways to Resolve Environmental and Allergy Problems Caused by Housing, School Environments and Diet".
- 10:50 a.m.
- "Healthy Schools for Children with Sensitivities" with Dr. Doris J. Rapp; Reg Barsoum, the Waterloo County Board of Education; Heather Holden, parent advocate, Halton Board of Education; Sue Baker, Education Officer, Ontario Ministry of Education and Training; moderated by Roy Cooper, President, Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario.
- 12:30 p.m.
- Organic and vegetarian Awards Luncheon for participants; exhibits.
- 12:30 p.m.
- Physicians' luncheon with Dr. Doris J. Rapp, hosted by Dr. Edward Ellis, Associate Medical Officer of Health, Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton Health Department.
- 2:00 p.m.
- "Celebrating Success: Breakthroughs for Children with Sensitivities" with Heather Holden, parent advocate, Halton Board of Education; Dr. Bill Mahoney, Ontario Medical Association's representative to the government's special education advisory committee; Ian C. Morton, Ontario Lung Association; moderated by Bruce Small, on behalf of AEHA Ottawa.
- 3:20 p.m.
- "Healthy Housing for Children with Sensitivities" with Ed Lowans, environment and health consultant; Bruce Small, Green Eclipse Incorporated; John Nelms, homeowner; and Debra Wright, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation; moderated by Ken Drolet, Barrhaven Non-Profit Housing, Incorporated.
- 4:30 p.m.
- "Environmental Health Clinic Update" with Dr. Frank Foley and Dr. Anna Rose Spina, Womens' College Hospital, Toronto.
- 5:00 p.m.
- "Hospital Guidelines for Children with Sensitivities" with Dr. Lynn Marshall, Past President, and Dr. John Molot, President, Canadian Society for Environmental Medicine; Leslirae Rotor, MA, MSc, and Elizabeth Hare, AEHA Canada.
Printed resources, including pamphlets and a kit for parents and schools are available at a nominal cost. To request materials, contact:
Elizabeth Hare
Conference Chair
National Conference on Children with Sensitivities
Media inquiries:
Chris Brown
Publicity and Fundraising
National Conference on Children with Sensitivities
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