Hot Topics in Child and Youth Health at Paediatric Conference

MEDIA ADVISORY
For immediate release
Monday, June 8, 2009

The Canadian Paediatric Society’s 86th Annual Conference, June 23-27 in Ottawa, ON, will showcase the latest research and developments in child and youth health. Over 700 paediatricians and child and youth health professionals from across Canada are expected to attend.The program includes more than 120 scientific abstracts in areas such as neonatal-perinatal medicine, developmental paediatrics, adolescent health, infectious diseases and mental health.

The conference features:

~ A keynote address by Chantal Petitclerc, record-setting Canadian wheelchair racer and winner of 21 Paralympic medals—14 of them gold. Ms. Petitclerc will speak Tuesday, June 23 during the Opening Ceremonies between 3:30 and 5:00 p.m. (all times local Ottawa).

~ Workshops and seminars on timely child and youth health issues. Topics include best practices in managing autism, child health and the environment, elite child athletes, the impact of the internet and other technologies on children and youth, innovations in child hearing loss, causes of poor health in Canadian children and ongoing challenges for the childhood cancer survivor.

Journalists can register FREE OF CHARGE. For registration information and additional conference media materials, including a listing of scientific abstracts, visit: www.cps.ca/English/media/AnnualConference09/. Pre-conference interviews can be arranged and media assistance will be available on-site.

Events will be held at The Westin Ottawa. The media office is in the Manitoba room on the Westin’s second floor. Office hours are Tuesday, June 23 – Saturday, June 27 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time. Staff will be available to help arrange interviews and locate delegates.

The media kit is available online at www.cps.ca/English/media/AnnualConference09/ along with other conference resources.

Founded in 1922, the Canadian Paediatric Society is a national professional association representing more than 2,700 paediatricians, paediatric residents and paediatric subspecialists across Canada. It advocates for the health needs of children and youth.

Media inquiries:

Communications Coordinator
Canadian Paediatric Society
613-526-9397, ext. 247
media@cps.ca
On-site in Ottawa, June 23-27: 613-850-4868