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Free Public Talk: Latest in Cardiac Research, Care and Prevention << BACK | Download Word File Vancouver, February 11, 2008 — Get your pulse racing with the latest information in cardiac research, care and prevention. Our experts, based in two of Canada’s leading cardiac care centres, St. Paul’s Hospital and VGH, will guide you through the secrets of caring for the heart including the role of gender, what study results reveal about angioplasty vs. medical management, understanding risk, and new technology & surgical techniques. To pre-register for this free event, call 604-875-4372 or email celebrateresearch@vch.ca. Moderated by Dr. Rhonda Low of CTV News at Five and featuring Drs. Chris Buller, Karin Humphries, and Sam Lichtenstein. Also, diet and exercise specialists Melodie Yong (St. Paul’s Hospital Healthy Heart Program) and Karelyn Hrushowy (VGH Cardiac Rehab Program) will be available to answer your questions from 6 to 7 p.m. The Public talk on “Straight From the Heart: Your Guide to the Latest in Cardiac Research, Care and Prevention” will be held on Tuesday March 11, 2008 at 7 p.m. (doors at 6 p.m.) at Vancouver General Hospital in the Jim Pattison Pavilion (899 West 12th Ave) at the Cordula & Günter Paetzold Health Education Centre on the Main Level. To register, send your name and the number of people in your party to celebrateresearch@vch.ca or call 604-875-4372. For more information: Visit www.vchri.ca This event is part of UBC’s Celebrate Research Week, and is presented by the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute and the Providence Health Care Research Institute. Media Contacts: Justin Karasick, Providence Health Care Lisa Carver, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute << BACK | Download Word File |
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