Events

KELOWNA—5TH ANNUAL WORKSAFEBC-NAOEM JOINT CONFERENCE FOR COMMUNITY PHYSICIANS

Join us for the 5th joint conference between WorkSafeBC and NAOEM. Topics discussed include occupational stress injuries, hand/wrist/shoulder/spine injuries, opioid use disorders and more. Additional learning opportunities on Oct. 25, with Not Just a Prescription Pad and a Site Tour of SunRype. Oct. 26 (Sat), 8:15am-5:30pm , Coast Capri Kelowna or online. Audience: family physicians, community physicians, occupational physicians, psychiatrists, residents and medical students, health professionals with an interest in occupational medicine/work disability. Up to 6.75 Mainpro+/MOC Section 1 credits. Registration includes: access to event, materials, breakfast, lunch, breaks, access to recordings. Contact UBC Continuing Professional Development
at cpd.info@ubc.ca, or visit https://bit.ly/worksafebc-naoem-2024-conference.

TOFINO, SALT SPRINT ISLAND, GUATEMALA—MINDFULNESS IN MEDICINE - CHANGE YOUR LIFE AND PRACTICE

From time immemorial, thinkers, mystics, and philosophers have reminded us of the importance of going within to cultivate a sense of peace and joy in our outer world. Mindfulness invites you to reconnect to yourself, your community and the world in all of its beauty and brokenness. Join Dr Mark Sherman and your community of physicians in an upcoming event. Tofino: Mindfulness in Medicine workshop for docs and partners, Sept 27-30, 2024. Salt Spring Island: Heal Thyself meditation retreat for health professionals, Oct 4-9, 2024. Lake Atitlan, Guatemala: Heal Thyself meditation retreat for health professionals, Feb 10-16, 2025. For more information visit livingthismoment.ca or email info@livingthismoment.ca.