Navigating Arthritis Care on Vancouver Island
Living with arthritis can be a very uncomfortable and confusing experience for those with the disease and their loved ones. It can be overwhelming as you learn about the disease itself and how to navigate care and treatment. The Arthritis Society can help.
You and your loved ones are invited to be a part of an upcoming Arthritis Connects Symposium in Victoria in January 2018. Called “Navigation of Arthritis Care on Vancouver Island,” this event has been carefully designed to deliver relevant, meaningful information to people living with arthritis, and to provide a space for dialogue and connection on arthritis issues.
This unique symposium has been shaped directly by the needs and requests expressed by people in the arthritis community. The Society is very pleased to offer the symposium on Jan. 27, 2018. Attendance is free for everyone.
With a panel of medical and allied healthcare professionals, the Arthritis Connects Symposium aims to engage with the audience through presentations, discussion and a question and answer session.
Panelists include rheumatologist Dr. John Watterson, physiotherapist Michael Pohlman, and RN Patricia Orme, both with the Mary Pack Arthritis Program in Victoria, as well as naturopathic physician Dr. Leah Hassall with Sage Clinic.
Executive Director for the Arthritis Society, B.C. and Yukon Division, Christine Basque, will be part of this dynamic panel. Symposium topics include arthritis types, warning signs, treatments, coverage, referral for care, self-management techniques, medication and nutrition, and naturopathic medicine and how it may be helpful for people living with arthritis.
Everyone attending is encouraged to get involved in the conversation with their questions during the Q&A following the presentation. The symposium aims to address community specific arthritis issues with the goal of helping people improve their knowledge of arthritis symptoms, treatment and management, as well as community-based resources. The symposium is also an excellent way to connect and socialize with others living with similar conditions.
Navigation of Arthritis Care on Vancouver Island through the Arthritis Connects Symposium series takes place on Jan. 27, 2018 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at the Victoria Conference Centre located at 720 Douglas St. Attendance is free, but registration is required.
Call: 1-866-414-7766, or email: registration@bc.arthritis.ca
For details, visit: arthritis.ca