Celebrating Women’s Health: An evening with internationally known health activist Judy Norsigian

On Thursday April 24th health activist Judy Norsigian will be in Vancouver to talk about the global reach of the now classic book on women’s health Our Bodies, Ourselves. The Director of the Institute of Gender and Health (Canadian Institutes of Health Research), Dr. Joy Johnson, will open the evening with a discussion of the advances in women’s health research in Canada. SCWIST is proud to co-sponsor this free event open to anyone with an interest in women’s health. Guests can attend in person or over the internet via live webcast.

Norsigian is a co-founder and the Executive Director of Our Bodies Ourselves (OBOS), the organization that for almost 40 years has provided indispensable, scientific information on women’s health and sexuality. During her evening talk, Norsigian will describe the OBOS “Global Translations and Adaptations” program through images and stories. “Often a direct translation of Our Bodies, Ourselves is not culturally appropriate,” says Norsigian. “We seek to assist women’s groups around the world as they develop cultural adaptations of, or other publications inspired by, Our Bodies, Ourselves for outreach and advocacy in their community, country or region.”

Event Details
Date: April 24, 2008
Time: 6:30pm-10:00pm
Place: Paetzold Auditorium, Vancouver General Hospital
Cost: Free, but space is limited (live webcast also available)

Those who cannot attend in person can watch and ask questions via live webcast. For registration and details, visit http://www.whrn.ca

Speakers include:
• Judy Norsigian, Executive Director and co-founder of Our Bodies Ourselves
• Dr. Joy Johnson, Director of the Institute for Gender and Health, Canadian Institutes of Health Research
• Dr. Lorraine Greaves, Director of the BC Center of Excellence in Women’s Health
• Dr. Jerilynn Prior, Founder and Scientific Director of the Centre for Menstrual Cycle and Ovulation Research

Space is limited. To register please visit http://obos2008.eventbrite.com

If you wish to volunteer for the event – please contact SCWIST.