The Salt AssaultHow excessive sodium consumption is hurting Canadians’ health and what we can do about it
Presented by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (Institute of Nutrition, Metabolism and Diabetes and Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health)
WHAT A one-day workshop for journalists on the latest sodium researchWHERE Sutton Place Hotel 955 Bay StreetToronto, OntarioWHEN Friday, May 28, 2010. We invite you to join researchers and policy makers to explore some of the major questions concerning the impact of sodium consumption. Presenters will discuss issues such as: • Our Salty Desires: Sodium Consumption, Evolution and Adaptation Dr. Pavel Hamet, University of Montreal• How Much Sodium are Canadians Consuming and Where Are They Getting It? Dr. Susan Barr, University of British Columbia• Why Do We Need Sodium? What Are the Effects of Consuming Too Much?Dr. Sheldon Tobe, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre• Genetics of Salt Sensitivity and Impact of Early Exposure to High Sodium Diets Dr. Bruce Van Vliet, Memorial University of Newfoundland• Sodium Packaging, Labeling and MarketingDr. Charlene Elliott, University of Calgary• What Is Canada Doing to Address Sodium Consumption?Mr. Kevin Willis, Canadian Stroke Network
Register soon as seating is limited. This workshop is free, but journalists are responsible for their own travel and accommodation costs.
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is the Government of Canada’s agency for health research. CIHR’s mission is to create new scientific knowledge and to catalyze its translation into improved health, more effective health services and products, and a strengthened Canadian health-care system. Composed of 13 Institutes, CIHR provides leadership and support to nearly 13,000 health researchers and trainees across Canada. www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca
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