Media advisory - Aging, chronic disease and wellness the focus of the Conference Board of Canada's Health Summit in Toronto

TORONTO, Oct. 23, 2014 /CNW/ - On Thursday, October 23 and Friday, October24, 2014, health experts will gather to discuss the impact of aging, chronic disease and wellness on the sustainability of Canada's health care system. 

In particular, Health Summit 2014 will explore how the system is misaligned with an aging population, as well as how the current delivery model can better address chronic care and prevention.

The Summit will also be the platform for releasing a new report on Friday, October 24. The report, Moving Ahead: The Economic Impact of Reducing Physical Inactivity and Sedentary Behaviour, looks at the economic and health benefits of increasing getting Canadians to sit less and move more.

When:		October 23-24, 2014
Where:		Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre
Who:		Speakers include: Catherine Brown - Chief Executive Officer, Ontario Association of Community Care Access Centres Louis Thériault  - Vice-President, Public Policy , The Conference Board of Canada David Harvey - Chief Public Policy and Program Initiatives Officer, Alzheimer Society of Ontario Dr. Sara F. L. Kirk - Canada Research Chair in Health Services Research, Dalhousie University Dr. Barbara A. Liu - Executive Director, Regional Geriatric Program of Toronto Dr. Jeffrey Turnbull - Chief of Staff, The Ottawa Hospital

Health Summit 2014: Aging, Chronic Disease, and Wellness 2014 is presented in partnership with sponsors: Sykes Assistance Services Corporation, Medtronic of Canada Ltd., Cira Medical Services Inc., Canada's Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies (Rx&D), Dr. Roger's Prize, LifeLabs Medical Laboratory Services, McKesson Canada, LCM Healthcare Services.

For the full schedule and times visit:
http://www.conferenceboard.ca/conf/healthsummit/default.aspx
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Commentary: Canadians Call on Governments to Support Eldercare Providers Financially

(published October 22, 2014)

SOURCE: Conference Board of Canada

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