CONTENTS
1) Editorial
2) Issues Updates
--Job Satisfaction, Stress and Depression Statistics
--Food Consumption Trends, 2005
--Aquaculture, 2005
3) Media Watch
--Wal-Mart Goes Organic
--Save Money on Organic Food: Join or Start a Buying Club
--Quebec Consumer Group Launches Herbal Guide
--Health Food Store Advice Puts People at Risk
--Patient Groups: Swallowing the Best Advice?
--November is National Health Food Month: Have You Taken Your Multivitamin?
--Health Canada Admits Defeat
--Sanity Wins the Day
--Climate Change Fight “Can’t Wait”
--Canada Doubles Wind Energy Projects From 2005
--Canada’s New Clean Air Plan Offers Some Environmental Gains but Groups Disappointed Overall
--Canada Invests in Bioactive Research Centre
--Making Greener Choices on Vacuum Cleaners
--Chemically Dependent: Decades after Silent Spring, Pesticides Remain a Menace
--Hormones and Groans: Endocrine Disruptors in Everyday Products May Trigger Early Puberty
--Humans Living Far Beyond Earth’s Means, WWF Says
--Panel Says New Great Lakes Water Deal Needed
--Canada Supports Deep Ocean Clearcuts
--Genetically Modified Wine on the Cards
--South Africa: GM Grapes Earn Wrath of Growers
--Could Nanotechnology be the Next Food Battleground?
--Soft Drinks Contain 10 Teaspoons of Sugar
--The Sweet Lowdown: Umbra on Chocolate
--The Cost of Obesity in the US
--New Mexico Legislators Demand Aspartame Withdrawal
--Health Canada Grants Licenses to Silicone Breast Implant Manufacturers
--87 Percent Increase in Knee and Hip Replacements in Canada
--Study Finds Flu Shots Safe for Kids
--Radiation for Cancer Causes Bone Loss
--Consultations in Primary Care for Symptoms Attributed to Electromagnetic Fields - A Survey Among General Practitioners
4) Calendar of Events
--Protect Yourself from Cellphones and EMF Radiation, Vancouver, Nov 3rd
--Autism Conference, London, ON, Nov 3rd and 4th
--Women’s Health Workshop, Vancouver, Nov 4th
--Stubborn Weight Loss and Exercise, Vancouver, Nov 7th
--The Safe Wireless Action Plan for Homes, Schools and Communities, Victoria, Nov 14th
--Topical Natural Remedies: Making Herbal Infused Oil and Healing Salves Workshop, Surrey, BC, Nov 18th
--Thyroid, Is Your Condition Undiagnosed?, Vancouver, Nov 21st
--HANS Annual General Meeting, followed by The Joy of Stress: How to Create Peace Within, Burnaby, BC, Nov 28th
--Anti-Aging and Weight Loss Workshop, Vancouver, Dec 4th
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1) Editorial
Dear Members and Friends;
Tonight is an important night – it’s the night Dr George Carlo will share his dramatic story with HANS and friends. Carlo is what some call a ‘whistleblower’ - an individual that has stood in the middle of the marketing propaganda of a harmful technology and said ‘No.’
It’s about cellphones. You have one. I have one. And everyone you know seems to have one, including young children, the latest targets in marketing schemes of ambitious companies.
Please come and listen with us. The more people that Dr George Carlo shares his story with, the sooner regulators are going to bring changes forward with suitable protections for people using this technology. You and I can make a difference. I’ll be there. Are you coming, too?
Point Grey Golf Club, Friday, November 3, 7:00 pm. As a HANS member, you are invited to attend his lecture at a reduced amount, and all the details are on www.hans.org.
Hope to see you soon!
Lorna Hancock
Founding Member & Director
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2) ISSUE UPDATES
Job Satisfaction, Stress and Depression Statistics
The vast majority of Canadian workers were satisfied with their jobs in 2002, but about one in 12 (around 1.3 million) were not, according to a new study.
Data from the 2002 Canadian Community Health Survey, which focused on mental health and well-being, show that just over 6 percent of workers were “not too satisfied,” and 2 percent were “not at all satisfied.”
The article “Unhappy on the job,” published in the latest edition of Health Reports, revealed that relatively high proportions of men and women who worked in sales or service, or processing, manufacturing or utilities, were unhappy on the job. The same was true for men in administrative, financial or clerical jobs. Job stress, shift work and lower incomes were all factors associated with job dissatisfaction.
More at http://www.statcan.ca/Daily/English/061017/d061017a.....
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Food Consumption Trends, 2005
On the whole, Canadians are turning to more fresh fruits and vegetables in their diet, and away from oils and fats, according to the latest snapshot of food consumption for 2005.
On average, they consumed 39.4 kilograms of fresh fruit in 2005, compared with 37.6 kg a year earlier and 36.0 kg in 1995. On the other hand, consumption of processed fruits (canned, frozen or dry) fell modestly to 8.0 kg per person.
Canadians also consumed more fresh vegetables, but only if you don't count fresh potatoes, which have been falling out of favour.
More at http://www.statcan.ca/Daily/English/061025/td061025....
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Aquaculture, 2005
Operating revenues generated by Canada’s aquaculture industry rebounded to an all-time high in 2005, in the wake of increased production and exports.
The industry reported record revenues of $752.6 million, up 11.0 percent from 2004. This increase ended two consecutive years of declines.
Finfish sales, which accounted for just over 88 percent of total operating revenues, increased 12.3 percent to $663.0 million. This growth resulted from a 40.5 percent increase in the value of salmon production, which dominates the industry.
The value of aquaculture exports surged 22.0 percent to $514.6 million. The most significant contributor to this increase was a 25.2 percent jump in the value of fresh salmon exported to the United States, Canada’s most important market.
More at http://www.statcan.ca/Daily/English/061018/d061018b....
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3) MEDIA WATCH
Wal-Mart Goes Organic
http://www.canada.com/topics/finance/story.html?id=c...
Save Money on Organic Food: Join or Start a Buying Club
http://www.organicconsumers.org/organic/buyingclub.c...
Quebec Consumer Group Launches Herbal Guide
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2006/10/16/herbal-gui...
Health Food Store Advice Puts People at Risk
http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/news/story.html?i...
Patient Groups: Swallowing the Best Advice?
http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg19225755.100?D...
November is National Health Food Month: Have You Taken Your Multivitamin?
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October20...
Health Canada Admits Defeat
http://calsun.canoe.ca/News/Columnists/Corbella_Lici...
Sanity Wins the Day
http://calsun.canoe.ca/News/Columnists/Corbella_Lici...
Climate Change Fight “Can’t Wait”
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/6096084.stm
Canada Doubles Wind Energy Projects From 2005
http://www.planetark.com/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/3...
Canada’s New Clean Air Plan Offers Some Environmental Gains but Groups Disappointed Overall
http://www.environmentaldefence.ca/pressroom/release...
Canada Invests in Bioactive Research Centre
http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/news/ng.asp?n=71...
Making Greener Choices on Vacuum Cleaners
http://www.greenerchoices.org/products.cfm?product=v...
Chemically Dependent: Decades after Silent Spring, Pesticides Remain a Menace
http://www.grist.org/comments/food/2006/10/18/pestic...
Hormones and Groans: Endocrine Disruptors in Everyday Products May Trigger Early Puberty
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/17/science/17puberty....
Humans Living Far Beyond Earth’s Means, WWF Says
http://www.enn.com/today.html?id=11511
Panel Says New Great Lakes Water Deal Needed
http://www.enn.com/today.html?id=11521
Canada Supports Deep Ocean Clearcuts
http://www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/campaigns/other-...
Genetically Modified Wine on the Cards
http://www.checkbiotech.org/root/index.cfm?fuseactio...
South Africa: GM Grapes Earn Wrath of Growers
http://www.checkbiotech.org/root/index.cfm?fuseactio...
Could Nanotechnology be the Next Food Battleground?
http://www.checkbiotech.org/root/index.cfm?fuseactio...
Soft Drinks Contain 10 Teaspoons of Sugar
http://www.healthy.net/scr/news.asp?id=8767
The Sweet Lowdown: Umbra on Chocolate
http://www.grist.org/advice/ask/2006/10/16/chocolate...
The Cost of Obesity in the US
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=1506&e=6&u...
New Mexico Legislators Demand Aspartame Withdrawal
http://healthy.net/scr/news.asp?Id=8757
Health Canada Grants Licenses to Silicone Breast Implant Manufacturers
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/media/nr-cp/2006/2006...
87 Percent Increase in Knee and Hip Replacements in Canada
http://secure.cihi.ca/cihiweb/dispPage.jsp?cw_page=m...
Study Finds Flu Shots Safe for Kids
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=541&e=3&u=...
Radiation for Cancer Causes Bone Loss
http://www.cancerdecisions.com/102906.html
Consultations in Primary Care for Symptoms Attributed to Electromagnetic Fields - A Survey Among General Practitioners
http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/6/267/abstrac...
For more current stories, check out “News” at www.hans.org.
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4) Calendar of Events
Talk Quickly. Your Health is On the Line.
Who: Dr George Carlo, former chief scientist of the world’s largest research effort into wireless safety
When: Nov 3rd, 7 pm
Where: Point Grey Golf and Country Club, 3350 SW Marine Drive, Vancouver, BC
Cost: HANS members: $10, non-members $20, at the door: members $15, non-members $25
Contact: 604-435-0512 or visit www.hans.org
“The industry spins the science and they put it out there for public
consumption as though these studies are evidence of safety. It is
scientific fraud.” -- Dr George Carlo, PhD, MS, JD
Health Action Network Society Presents a lecture about protecting yourself from the harm of cell phones and EMF radiation.
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“Autism: A Medical Condition” Conference
Who: Presented by the Autism Foundation Canada
When: Fri and Sat, Nov 3rd and 4th
Where: University of Western Ontario, London, ON
Contact: Phone 519-695-5858, e-mail info@autismcanada.org, or visit www.autismcanada.org
Nov3rd, 7 – 9 pm
Features the documentary “Autism: There’s Hope Out There” and a chance to meet and greet the Autism Canada Foundation Board Members.
Speaker: David Patchell-Evans, Founder and CEO of GoodLife Fitness Clubs; President, Autism Canada Foundation
Nov 4th, 9 am – 4:30 pm
Speakers: Dr Sidney Baker, Dr Derrick MacFabe and Dr Wendy Edwards
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Women’s Health Workshop
Who: Dr Brian Martin, BSc, ND
Cost: $50
When: Sat, Nov 4th, 12 - 4 pm
Where: EnerChanges, Unit M-11, 601 West Broadway
Contact: 604-681-8380 to reserve your seat. Seating is limited.
Do you tire easily? Is it more difficult to get and stay in shape? Have you lost some zest for life? Is your body getting soft? Is the fire going out of your sex drive? Do you know the latest safe and effective hormone treatment?
If you’re looking and feeling older than you should, it could be because of the things you do everyday. Learn how to avoid premature aging and how to live your healthiest life. Genetic and environmental factors affect the aging process, therefore healthy lifestyle choices is the important factor in healthy aging and longevity. This program focuses on the elements in your life that can accelerate your aging and what you can do to slow it down.
Presented by EnerChanges at www.enerchanges.com.
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Stubborn Weight Loss and Exercise
Who: Andre Noel Potvin, MSc, CES, CSCS
When: Tues, Nov 7th, 6 - 7 pm
Cost: FREE
Where: EnerChanges, Unit M-11, 601 West Broadway
Contact: 604-681-8380 to reserve your seat. Seating is limited.
Andre Noel Potvin explains, in learner-friendly terms, the science behind stubborn weight-loss -- why we gain weight, even when exercising with healthy diet management. Understand the detailed impact and role of thyroid, insulin, cortisol and more in the fight against weight gain. Learn how and what thyroid, insulin, menopause and blood sugar have to do with stubborn weight loss. Learn how each body is different and how successful weight loss depends on knowing and treating these differences. Learn as Andre explains alternative treatments, healthy body composition and how to lose weight safely and effectively.
Presented by EnerChanges at www.enerchanges.com.
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The Safe Wireless Action Plan for Homes, Schools and Communities
Who: Milt Bowling, public health activist, President of Clear Energy Foundation, former director of Health Action Network Society AND
Dr Kerry Crofton, author, health educator and concerned patient, director of Wellbeing International
When: Wed, Nov 14th, 7:15 pm
Where: Hotel Grand Pacific, 463 Belleville, Victoria, BC
Cost: FREE, pre-registration highly recommended
Contact: Kerry Crofton 250-595-1952 or e-mail kerrycrofton@telus.net
Underground pay parking or street parking.
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Topical Natural Remedies: Making Herbal Infused Oil and Healing Salves Workshop
Who: Julieta Criollo, Wellness Trading Post
When: Sat, Nov 18, 9 am – 4 pm
Where: Douglas College, Surrey Training Centre, 10060 King George Hwy. Surrey, BC
Cost: $77.00, Course Code TNRM
Contact: 604-588-7772 Fax: 604-588-7774 or www.douglascollege.ca/surrey
Join us in these hands on workshop and learn how to prepare your own natural skin products using natural and herbal ingredients that are soothing, moisturizing and rejuvenating to the skin. You will learn how to make infused oil, face scrub, moisturizing creams and lotions, an air-freshener, bath salts and bath tea bags. Additionally, you will learn simple yet beautiful wrapping methods to present your creations to family and friends as gifts for Christmas and other special occasions. All materials are included in the cost of the workshop.
You will prepare and take home: a 50 ml bottle of herbal infused oils, a 25 ml jar of moisturizing cream, a 50 ml body lotion, a 20 ml air-spray, a 20-gram face scrub, a 1/2 ml aromatherapy perfume
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Thyroid – Is Your Condition Undiagnosed?
Who: Brian Martin, BSc, ND
When: Tues, Nov 21st, 6 - 7 pm
Cost: FREE
Where: EnerChanges, Unit M-11, 601 West Broadway
Contact: 604-681-8380 to reserve your seat. Seating is limited.
Up to 20 percent of women have an undiagnosed thyroid disease. Symptoms include weakness, dry skin, weight gain, fatigue, depression, coldness, muscle pain, elevated cholesterol, constipation, arthritis, infertility and osteoporosis. What is your course of action?
Attend this lecture and you will learn what the thyroid gland is, the importance of proper testing, and the ineffectiveness of current testing.
Dr Brian Martin will show you how to pay attention to your signs of declining health and provide you with a course of action. Don’t wait until your only options are drugs and surgery!
Presented by EnerChanges at www.enerchanges.com.
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HANS Annual General Meeting
Who: All members of HANS are welcome
When: Nov 28, 6 pm (sharp)
Where: Firefighters’ Banquet and Conference Centre, 6515 Bonsor Ave, Burnaby (corner of Bonsor and Bennett). Close to Metrotown SkyTrain station.
Parking: Metrotown Parkade entrance by Firefighters Club at corner of Bonsor & Bennett. Go up to 3rd level, turn left at Food Court sign -- door to Firefighters Club is near entrance to Food Court.
There is no fee for the AGM and registration is not required. We would love it if you would join us, and be sure to stick around after the meeting for...
The Joy of Stress: How to Create Peace Within
Who: Ted Kuntz, MEd, author of Peace Begins With Me
When: Nov 28, 7 pm
Where: See above
Cost: HANS members: $10, non-members $20, at the door: members $15, non-members $25. Pre-registration Recommended
Contact: 604-435-0512 or to register online, go to www.hans.org
In a recent conference hosted by the BC Workers Compensation Board, stress was identified as the most significant disease of the 21st century. Many of us are not prepared for the stresses of daily life.
Ted will be speaking on:
-- the difference between stress and distress
-- strategies to increase your peace, joy, and happiness
-- thinking that feeds your negativity
For everyone going through the stresses of today’s fast paced world, this presentation is a must!
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Anti-Aging and Weight Loss Workshop
Who: Brian Martin, BSc, ND
When: Sat, Dec 4th, 12 - 4 pm
Cost: $50
Where: EnerChanges, Unit M-11, 601 West Broadway
Contact: 604-681-8380 to reserve your seat. Seating is limited.
Stubborn weight gain can be genetics based, a combination of hidden food allergies, menopause, decline of lean body mass or hormone imbalances - thyroid, stress hormones, insulin intolerance. The complex part is that each one of us is unique. Learn about healthy weight loss and the treatment variations. Learn how to enjoy a long healthy lifespan. Learn the health related tools you will need to succeed.
Our goal is not only to extend life but to enhance the quality of that extended life. Learn to accomplish this as Dr Brian Martin teaches you how traditional medicine treats the outcome of disease and aging, while anti-aging medicine changes the process of aging in the first place.
Presented by EnerChanges at www.enerchanges.com.
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Founded in 1984, Health Action Network Society is a membership-based, non-profit charitable organization dedicated to gathering and disseminating health promotion information.