Going for Gold!
Canadian Institutes of Health Research experts available to discuss health issues for athletes and spectators at the London 2012 Summer Olympics
ATTENTION: Assignment editors, health, research and science reporters
For immediate release
OTTAWA (July 5, 2012) – Canada’s Olympic and Paralympic athletes will be vying for gold at the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games. How have they prepared themselves to perform at their best? What will they be doing to prevent or treat injuries throughout this intense competition? Off the playing field, what health risks do both athletes and spectators face at this major public event? And how might watching the Games affect the health of spectators in London or the millions of people tuning in worldwide?
The following CIHR-funded researchers are available to discuss various health issues affecting athletes and spectators.
Experts:
How do Olympic athletes train to ensure they are in peak shape for competition?Dr. François Prince (Montreal, QC)
How will athletes and their medical teams work to prevent or treat injuries? Dr. Denis Prud’homme (Ottawa, ON)
What public health risks do athletes and spectators face and what steps can they take to protect themselves?Dr. Marc Ouellette, Scientific Director, CIHR Institute of Infection and Immunity
What effect might prolonged sitting and food marketing have on the health of Olympic spectators? Dr. Kim Raine (Edmonton, AB)Dr. Sameer Deshpande (Lethbridge, AB)
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is the Government of Canada's health research investment agency. CIHR's mission is to create new scientific knowledge and to enable 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 more than 14,100 health researchers and trainees across Canada.
To schedule an interview, please contact:
David CoulombeCIHR Media Relations613-941-4563[email protected]Ce document est également disponible en français.
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