It is already the end of the evening and time to wrap up a conference that took a long time to plan. But before we do that, on behalf of the Board of ASEQ-EHAQ,

Présentation au sujet: "It is already the end of the evening and time to wrap up a conference that took a long time to plan. But before we do that, on behalf of the Board of ASEQ-EHAQ,"— Transcription de la présentation:

1 It is already the end of the evening and time to wrap up a conference that took a long time to plan. But before we do that, on behalf of the Board of ASEQ-EHAQ, I would like to sincerely thank everyone who helped us organize this conference

2 MERCI à nos conférenciers
Dr Barry Breger Michel Gaudet Dr Meg Sears Ottawa Dr Richard Nahas Ottawa Sheila Cole Nova Scotia Judith Cohen Dr Louise Vandelac André Cicolella France Thank you to our Chair, Dr Barry Breger, our speakers who have come in from France – André Cicolella, Drs Nahas and Sears from Ottawa and Sheila Cole from Nova Scotia, thank you! Madame Vandelac, merci beaucoup!

3 MERCI à nos partenaires
Mme Louise Vandelac : Directice de l’Institut des sciences de l’environnement Mme Claire Vanier: Service aux collectivités Caucus de la Santé, Réseau Canadien de l’environnement Thanks to our partners: l’Institut des sciences de l’enviornnement, Services aux collectivités, health caucus of the Reseau canadien de l’enviornnement.

4 Appuyé par Fondation David Suzuki La Maison du 21e siècle , RIOCM Association pour la santé environnementale de l’Alberta Association pour la santé environnementale de Colombie Britannique Association pour la santé environnementale de Nouvelle Écosse Association pour la santé environnementale de l’Ontario Sensibilités chimiques Manitoba, Caucus de la Santé - Réseau canadien de l’environnement Association Canadienne des Médecins pour l’Environnement Action cancer du sein de Montréal La coalition verte Thanks to all the groups who supported us: the Environmental Health Associations across Canada, from coast to coast, David Suzuki Foundation thank you Lisa, La Maison du 21e siècle, Merci André. RIOCM thanks to Sébastien Rivard, Breast Cancer Action Montreal, The Green Coaliiton, Health Caucus – RCEN. Many thanks to all your support!

5 Special thanks to For simultaneous interpretation Christine Renaud
Joan Mc Cordick For translation equipment Les systèmes & services d'interprétation LMB Inc. LMB Interpretation Systems & Services Inc. ARTWORK nerdstudio GRAPHIC ARTIST Jean François Desourdy Very special thanks to generous simultaneous interpreters Mme Christine Renaud and Mme Joan Mc Cordick and for translation equipment, thank you to LMB Interpretation. For amazing artwork and infinite patience, thank you Jean François Désoudy, Nerdstudio!

6 THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SPONSORS AND VOLUNTEERS!
MERCI !

7 Does anyone know what this symbol stands for. The hand and the bird
Does anyone know what this symbol stands for? The hand and the bird. It is not just any bird. It is the canary. In olden days it was used by miners to determine if a mine was safe to enter. So they lowered the bird in a cage into the mine – if it came up dead, it was not safe to enter the mine. If it came up alive, they went down to work. Some even carried it on their shoulders or kept the birds in a cage next to them while working. If the bird dropped dead, they ran out of the mine. in these modern days, we still have canaries. People who are getting ill from exposures to chemicals and other triggers in their environment. They are the modern day Canaries – will we heed their warning? The black hand stands for STOP the pollution and the canary is for a warning that change must come and also for hope that we can heal when we change. I urge you to pick up a button and wear it as a reminder of the suffering caused to people suffering from environmental sensitivities and tell this story to others so that the story is passed on from one to another until we can all listen to the canary and demand only healthy living as a way of life.

8 Mai est le mois des hypersensibilités environnementales
One million Canadians with a medical diagnosis for a condition that is not taught in medical school! Imagine that! And many of you have heard about this only today. There remains much work do be done – and we are counting on you! Please support and join the work of education and awareness that we do. Please sign our petition online and join us for a conference and march on May 28th. Bring your family and friends. Above all, be well! Thank you for your participation in this conference, and good night! Mai est le mois des hypersensibilités environnementales