Media Release | Apr. 6, 2000
UBC launches seniors' self-help health program
UBC's Institute of Health Promotion Research is launching an innovative
program to help people cope with chronic health conditions. The
Chronic Disease Self-Management Program sees a team of 90 seniors
training about 450 people in Vancouver and Richmond to better manage
conditions such as arthritis, heart and lung diseases, diabetes
and stroke. Topics covered in the free six-session program include
nutrition, dealing with emotions and communicating with health professionals.
Sessions are expected to begin this summer.
- Contact: Barbara Henn-Pander, co-ordinator, 604.822.0634
Students, locals team up on environmental issues
Restoration of 12,000-year-old Camosun Bog in Pacific Spirit Park
is one of six community-based environmental projects being tackled
by 18 honours students in Environmental Studies 400. Teams of students
work with community groups, academics and government officials to
find practical solutions to issues such as labelling of genetically
modified foods and managing noise at the airport. Students present
their recommendations to classmates and community groups this month.
- Contact: Prof. George Spiegelman, Microbiology and Immunology
Dept., 604.822.2036
Educator of the blind earns international honour
Cay Holbrook, associate professor, Educational and Counselling
Psychology and Special Education, is the first recipient of the
Holbrook-Humphries Literacy Award, sponsored by a grassroots group
of teachers of the blind and visually impaired. Holbrook is the
first winner of the award, which is named in her honour. The focus
of her research is literacy for students with visual impairments,
specifically those who read braille.
- Contact: Assoc. Prof. Cay Holbrook, Faculty of Education,
604.822.2235
New curator has roots in UBC's Botanical Garden
Douglas Justice is the new curator of Collections and research
scientist at UBC's famed 28-hectare Botanical Garden. His father
designed much of what is seen today and the younger Justice recalls
playing hookey from school to visit the garden. He is in charge
of thousand of plants and will consult with gardens around the world.
Last year, The New York Times advised "if you have time for
one green excursion in Vancouver, choose the UBC Botanical Garden."
- Contact: Douglas Justice, UBC Botanical Garden, 604.822.4779
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UBC Public Affairs
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