January 2008

Alzheimer Society in Ottawa asking MPs to ‘make the commitment’

Ottawa — January 30, 2008 —The Alzheimer Society of Canada is in Ottawa today, asking politicians to make the commitment to ensure dementia becomes a national health priority.The Society is making its presence felt at Parliament Hill today, helping to raise awareness about the growing dementia epidemic, and emphasizing the need to take action now.

“We are asking politicians to do two things today. First, we want them to make the commitment to improving their own brain health,” says Scott Dudgeon, CEO of the Alzheimer Society of Canada (ASC). “Second, we want them to make the commitment to the thousands of their own constituents living with Alzheimer’s and related diseases, by ensuring that dementia becomes a national health priority.” [continue reading…]

February is Psychology Month

February 2008 marks the 4th anniversary of Psychology Month in Canada.The goal of Psychology Month is to generate grassroots activities that will raise Canadians’ awareness of the role psychology plays in their lives and in their communities. Psychology Month encourages all members of the psychology profession to connect with their communities and show them the value and benefits of their work. Ultimately, we hope to increase support for research, education and training, and access to psychological services of all types.

The following UTube video from 2007 explains in more detail what Psychology Month is all about.

Get self-centered!

A new-school movement, aims to inspire one million young people to get “selfcentered”: become more authentic, grounded, balanced and self-aware by spending time each day connecting to their inner selves. The selfcentered Tour, a nationwide series of experiential events, teacher training programs, and entertainment, supported by a content-driven web community at http://www.getselfcentered.com, kicks off in February.