[NormanBethune] Upcoming events related to health and social justice

[andrew.pinto at utoronto.ca]

Cuba's Global Health Solidarity
Thursday, October 14
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
OISE, Room # 2-227
252 Bloor St. West
A detailed first hand account of Cuba's Internationalist Brigades by  
Joel Gutierrez. MD. Ph.D


Students for Medicare meeting
Monday, Oct 18th, 2010
7:30pm
429 Brunswick Avenue
New members welcome!


Residents Without Borders
Date: October 25, 2010
Time: 6:30pm
Location: TBA
Who: free to all interested
Food and drinks to be provided.
What does "ADVOCACY" mean for those of us with an interest in the  
health of vulnerable populations and in global health?
And how to we develop the skills needed for our roles as a 'Global  
Health Advocate'?
Dr. Philip Berger, St. Michael's Hospital
Dr. Katherine Rouleau, St Michael?s Hospital


Give a Day to World AIDS Harambe
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at 6:30pm
Nava Restaurant and Bar, Richmond Hill, ON
If you?re anywhere near Richmond Hill, save the evening of Wednesday,  
October 27 on your calendar. The Health for All Family Health Team is  
organizing a great Harambee ? a party with a purpose ? complete with  
music from Reggae artist Kwesi Selassie.
http://giveaday.ca/blog/?p=664


Give a Day to World AIDS
The Rt. Honourable Paul Martin will speak about ?Africa -The Economic  
Future:  Prospects and Challenges.'
In addition, Dr. James Orbinski of Dignitas International, and Dr.  
Jane Philpott, founder of Give a Day to World AIDS will discuss how  
poverty and disease play a role in the development of Africa.
Tuesday, November 9 at 7:30 am
The National Club, 303 Bay Street
Tickets, $30 from www.giveaday.ca
7:30 am ? Doors Open/Breakfast Served
7:45 am ? Program Begins
9:00 am ? Program Ends


To Do No Harm: Regulation of pharmaceutical promotion and protection  
of patient health
A full-day international symposium
November 29, 2010
Four Seasons Hotel
21 Avenue Road, Toronto
www.eplyevents.com/pharmaRep2010