OUR FATHER.....

Just saw this post - gotta love it!!!

█ ♥ █ Our Father, who art in GM Place, HOCKEY be thy name, thy will be done. GOLD to be WON on ice as well as in the stands, give us this day, our hockey sticks and forgive us our penalties, as we forgive those who crosscheck against us. LEAD US not into elimination but deliver us TO VICTORY, in the name ... of the fan...s, CANADA and the Holy Puck. AMEN! :) GO TEAM CANADA!!!!!

Calgary Herald Article Feb 24

A full page feature article of the tour in the Calgary Herald has certainly got the buzz going! It is well written and a great way to kick off the media campaign to Calgary (and all my patients!!). The links to the article is http://www.calgaryherald.com/Calgary+doctor+plans+beat+seasonal+affective+disorder+step+time/2610154/story.html 
Thanks Michelle Magnan for taking the time to "get it right". 

So a good day of riding, runnning, (work - does it ever end) and watching at least a bit more of the Olympics. Just can't get enough of all the inspiration of these amazing Canadians. Win or lose we are showing the world how we do it in Canada. 

Newsletter will be written today and sent out on Monday, look out for another contest with prizes, prizes, prizes!!!

Pratap Chokka in Calgary

Attended an excellent talk tonight by Edmonton psychiatrist Dr Pratap Chokka, some "cutting edge" thoughts about pathophysiology and prevention, as well as non pharmacologic and pharmacologic treatment, definitley a few things for me to think about and further research for my own talks in the future. 

Supportive / loving environment, lifestyle, diet, exercise, mindfulness - are these the keys to not allowing depression to surface even in a genetically prone "vulnerable brain", can we prolong remission and prevent relapse with these? So many questions - it's all very exciting and positive.  

It was all worth missing the Olympics (for just one night) - I mean if Canada can't blow Germany off the ice - they really are in trouble against the Russians tomorrow night !!

PHOTO SHOOT

On a beautifully sunny day yesterday I was literally running through snowdrifts and bush to get "just the right" shot for upcoming Calgary Herald article.  Christina was shooting up a storm lying in the snow and getting her gear wet (oops). It was fun and I can't wait to see how it all turns out. Michele Magnan's article should run by the end of the upcoming week and should be an inspiring insider's view of dr j coming out of the mental health closet and revealing all.

There is no turning back - the campaign that we call SAD no more has arrived and is poised to transform the nation. You heard it first right here at sad no more blog central. Have a super Sunday - GO Canada GO (maybe we'll have a better day today - Sat at the winter O was downright painful!)

THE new SAD no more CANADIAN TOUR 2010 website is UP and RUNNING

Yeah baby, the new site is up and running. Please let us know if you have any comments regarding the site, the new look and feel and how everything functions. Thanks Corey and David.

New photos added to our gallery

The Flickr account has been set up. Click here to view the slideshow.

Tour schedule is finalized

Monique has spent hours and hours in a love affair with G. Maps and T. Tick but has finally set the Tour Schedule in stone. Still starting on Aug 1^st in Victoria, it will end much sooner than planned hitting St John’s NF on Oct 17^th. All the changes were needed so that the tour would be at specific centres on weekdays, as opposed to weekends, for the medical education events and public forums. Quite a number of centres have been chosen and the total number of formal educational events planned is well over 25 already and counting - and I LOVE this support!