health

Food Matters

May 4 2010 - 6:30pm
May 4 2010 - 9:00pm
Location: 
Central Library - Wolf Performance Hall

This documentary film uncovers the trillion dollar worldwide Sickness Industry,
and explains a growing body of scientific evidence proving that
nutritional therapy can be more effective, more economical, less
harmful and less invasive than most conventional medical treatments.
Find out what works, what doesn't, and what's killing you. Become
informed about the choices you have, which could save your life.

You Are What You Eat

Apr 27 2010 - 6:30pm
Apr 27 2010 - 9:00pm
Location: 
Central Library - Wolf Performance Hall

This documentary film lifts the veil on the food
industry, exposing how our food supply is controlled by a handful of
corporations that put profits ahead of consumer health.  It reveals surprizing, and often shocking, truths about what we eat and how it's produced.

Many of the recent overdose deaths in London were preventable

Of the many harms that are associated with illicit drug use, one has been overshadowing the rest in its deadly impact on London's drug-using community. Over the past several months, London has seen a rash of opiate related overdose deaths.  Although most of these fatalities go unnoticed by the wider community, for those of us working in shelters, social service agencies and on the streets with people who use drugs, and indeed for those who themselves use drugs, it seems that not a week goes by without  the sad news of yet another death of someone we know.  read more »

Fighting Their Fears: child and teen anxiety, a film and a discussion

Dec 9 2009 - 9:30am
Dec 9 2009 - 11:30am
Location: 
Wolf Performance Hall, Central Library

Join us for a documentary, guest speaker and discussion of a common mental health concern experienced by teens.Through interviews with experts and three young people, this compelling documentary outlines the causes, symptoms & treatments for anxiety disorders & emphasizes the importance of early identification & intervention. In all of these stories, there is hope for recovery. In addition to the film, a psychologist Dr. D. Elliott-Faust will lead us in a discussion of this health concern.
FREE No registration required

The Medicated Child - Windows into the Mind film series

Oct 1 2009 - 7:00pm
Oct 1 2009 - 9:00pm
Location: 
Wolf Hall, Central Library

Millions of U.S. children are taking psychiatric drugs, most never tested on kids. Good medicine - or an uncontrolled experiment with over four million children now on behavior-modifying medications, some starting as young as two years old? FRONTLINE continues its investigation into the controversial practice of medicating kids. Are the drugs safe? How young can you detect mental illness in a child? Is medication really the answer?  read more »

Live Long and Healthy. How to Create a Disease Free Future

Sep 10 2009 - 6:00pm
Sep 10 2009 - 8:00pm
Location: 
Wolf Performance Hall, Central Library, 251 Dundas Street

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Science of Health

Jun 18 2009 - 7:00pm
Jun 18 2009 - 9:00pm
Location: 
Stevenson & Hunt room A, Central Library

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Miaow! Miaow! Indie Womyn's Festival (Day One)

May 22 2009 - 6:00pm
May 22 2009 - 11:00pm
Location: 
East Village Arts Co-op

Miaow! Miaow!

Indie Womyn's Festival

A Celebration of London Talent

DAY ONE: Friday May 22nd

757 Dundas Street East, 6-11pm - free admission

Visual arts exhibiton, prizes, music

We are still accepting works and performers as we are trying to include every one who wishes to be a part of this event!  read more »

Nature's Health Spa: How to make teas, ointments and tinctures for your health and beauty

Apr 29 2009 - 7:00pm
Apr 29 2009 - 9:00pm
Location: 
Stevenson & Hunt room A, Central Library

Join us for this session to experience Nature for it's beauty, natural  medicine, and culinary values. Brenda Daniel, certified reflexologist and avid herbalist,  from " From the Meadow" will  help us to identify plants good for teas, herbal ointments, and  tinctures and recognize their  health benefits and nutritional  properties.

Free No registration required

Autism-Recovery Is Possible

Mar 11 2009 - 7:00pm
Mar 11 2009 - 9:00pm
Location: 
Stevenson & Hunt room, Central Library

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