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MEETING INFORMATION

BADD holds five public meetings per year in the Hurlburt Auditorium at St. Paul's Hospital (click here for a map of the area). Attendance at meetings is always free of charge, however, donations are gratefully accepted.

The meetings are on the third Wednesdays of January, March, May, September and November from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm. In 2010 the meeting dates are January 20, March 17, May 19, September 15 and November 17. After the meetings those who wish gather for an informal supper and social get-together in the fourth floor cafeteria at St. Paul's. Those who prefer may bring their own food.

At a convenient date, time and place in July we have a social lunch. The date is set closer to the time of the event.

UPCOMING EVENTS

NEXT PUBLIC MEETING: a panel discussion moderated by the radio and television medical personality, Dr. Art Hister.

Wednesday, September 15 at 4:30 pm.
St. Paul's Hospital in the Hurlburt Auditorium

Topic: Navigating our Health Care System for Diagnosis and Treatment

The panelists will be:

Dr. Neil Longridge - an ear, nose and throat specialist with special expertise in dizziness and balance disorders. He is the Medical Director of the Neuro-Otology unit at Vancouver General Hospital and Head of the Division of Otolaryngology at UBC.

Art Mallinson - a neurophysiologist in the Neuro-Otology unit at VGH, and assesses patients who have complaints of dizziness, imbalance or generalized unsteadiness resulting from inner ear disorders.

Amanda Bigelow - a physiotherapist specializing in balance and dizziness disorders

Biography of the panel moderator, Dr. Art Hister

graduated from McGill University in 1970
came to Vancouver in 1971 and was the first full time doctor at the Pine Free Clinic.
worked in private practice for 15 years, and became a full-time "media doctor" in 1991.
is a daily health analyst on Global TV's Morning, Weekend and Noon News, a daily contributor to CKNW Radio’s Morning News Show with Philip Till, the host and writer of A Medical Minute with Dr Art Hister.
is a weekly contributor to BBC 5 in the UK.
is a columnist for several publications including TV Week and People's Drug Mart Newsletter, as well as a regular contributor to The Medical Post.
is the author of two Canadian best-sellers, Midlife Man and A Guide to a Longer and Healthier Life, as well as numerous magazine, newspaper, and online articles.
is past honorary chairman of the BC Alzheimer's Society's annual Walk for Memories (2002-2007), volunteer of the year for the Canadian Diabetes Association (2006), and is currently a medical consultant for the Alzheimer's Society of BC as well as MC for the annual Vancouver Walk for Memories.
serves on the Board of Governors of the Vancouver Holocaust Education Society.
is a member of the Leadership Council of Act Now BC, a government-sponsored initiative to make BC the healthiest population possible.
has been married for over 40 years to Phyllis Simon, co-owner of Vancouver Kidsbooks.

The BC Balance and Dizziness Disorders (BADD) Society regularly sponsors public talks, panel discussions and workshops by different treatment specialists, such as physiotherapists (who have developed specialized skills in vestibular rehabilitation), audiologists and medical specialists.

BALANCE AWARENESS WEEK: September 19 – 25, 2010
Balance Awareness Week was initiated fourteen years ago by the Vestibular Disorders Association in the US. Its purpose is to publicize the plight of the millions of people in North America and elsewhere who suffer from debilitating balance and dizziness disorders. More information can be found here .

BADD appreciates the time and support of the many doctors, physiotherapists and other professionals with specific skills in working with balance and dizziness treatment issues.

Please come to one of our sessions, give us a phone call, or e-mail us for more information.

Read about some of our past speakers .

Teruko Ueda's Tai Chi class. These classes are designed to support people with balance and dizziness disorders.