RICHMOND HILL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH

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Presented jointly by RHCCC Science and Faith Committee

The Science and Faith of Health

Saturday, May 4, 2013 7:00pm to 10:00pm.
Richmond Hill Christian Community Church - Sanctuary 2

RHCCC Wellness Committee Ontario Chinese Christian Medical Fellowship

Come and learn together about health, cancer research, and faith.
With invited keynote speaker
Major Mackenzie Dr. E. Weldrick Rd. E. Yonge St. Bayview Ave.

Dr Victor Ling
SCHEDULE

President and Scienti c Director, Canadian Terry Fox Research Institute Distinguished Scientist, BC Cancer Agency Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia

16th Ave.

7:00 pm Registration and Health Check (BP measurements, BMI and weight check) 7:15 pm Introductions and Announcements Dr Victor Mak MD MSc FRCSC 7:30 pm The Science and Faith of Spiritual Healing Dr Gordon Ko MD FRCPC 7:45 pm The Science and Faith of Natural Medicine Dr Leigh Arseneau BSc ND 8:00 pm The Science and Faith of Cancer Research: A Personal Journey Dr Victor Ling 8:45 pm Break and Refreshments 9:00 pm Panel Discussions with Q and A: Drs Victor Ling PhD, Leigh Arseneau ND, Ray Goh MD, Gord Ko MD, Victor Mak MD, Mark Tsai MScPT, Rae Yeung MD 10:00pm Closing Remarks Free admission

9670 Bayview Ave., Richmond Hill, Ontario

Please pre-register at www.rhccc.ca/ or occmf.rhccc@gmail.com

and you will receive handouts of the lecture for free. There will be a charge of $5 for handouts during the meeting with all proceeds going to the RHCCC Cancer Support Group.
Accreditation: This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity as de ned by the Maintenance of Certi cation program of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and is co-developed and approved by the South York Region Community Physicians Journal Club. This event is eligible for 3.0 credit hours in Section 1.

The Science and Faith of Health Invited Speakers:

Dr Victor Ling, PhD, OC
Dr Ling is President and Scientific Director of the Canada-wide Terry Fox Research Institute (www.tfri.ca). He is a Distinguished Scientist at the BC Cancer Agency and Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of British Columbia. He is also Director of the Interdisciplinary Oncology Program, a partnership between the BC Cancer Agency and the University of British Columbia. Dr Ling, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, is the recipient of many awards, including the NCIC Robert L. Noble Prize, AACR Bruce F. Cain Memorial Award, General Motors Kettering Prize, Dr Josef Steiner Cancer Research Award, Gairdner Foundation International Award, Order of British Columbia, and Order of Canada. He has also been awarded honorary degrees from four Canadian universities. A major focus of Dr Lings research is the investigation of mechanisms of resistance to anti-cancer drugs, particularly those mechanisms which involve alteration in the transport of such compounds. He is best known for his discovery of P-glycoprotein associated with multiple drug resistance in cancers. His laboratory is also involved in genomics research to identify genes important in early stage cancers. Dr Lings work to date has been documented in over 200 peer-reviewed publications.

Dr Leigh Arseneau, BSc, ND

Dr Arseneau is a Naturopathic Doctor with a special interest in Functional Medicine. He educates the public on the fundamental causes of disease and aims to restore patients health for optimal long-term outcomes. With a focus on complex, chronic diseases, he treats a wide variety of conditions (www.futureofmedicince.ca).

Dr Gordon Ko, MD, CCFPEM, FRCPC

Dr Ko is a Medical Specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and Assistant Professor, University of Toronto. He heads the Canadian Centre for Integrative Medicine, Markham, involving a multidisciplinary team (naturopath, physiotherapist, chiropractor, osteopath) focused on treating chronic pain with expertise in the use of Botox and platelet-rich plasma injections (DrKoPRP.com).