SAD no more 2010 Canadian Tour: Sure we're Staying (not Stranded) in Sunny (Still Snow on the ground) Saskatoon Saskatchewan

Post SNM Tour Day #15

We are in our final week at this point with only a few talks, days, kms yet to do. There is still snow on the ground in Saskatoon after their small blizzard last week so it really does feel like winter has descended upon this part of the country.

It's November and for anyone who suffers from SAD time to put all your therapies in place - not just think about them, do them!! Remember SAD LAMP. The S stands for schedule and the schedule starts this month, really right now! And the second message of the tour was start treatment NOW. As I've said in many of my talks, procrastinator's win with SAD but you may have to live through 6 or months of misery to get there - no one needs to suffer this long with depression when treatment is available (the rest of SAD LAMP - see blog from 2 days ago).

I have two presentations here in Saskatoon today, a public forum sponsored by the local CMHA and an event for physicians in the evening. We have sent all media releases already and will push a little more. One of the radio stations has already completed an interview and hopefully this will start the ball rolling. Discussions about SAD are timely right now so the messaging of the tour really is newsworthy, just need to convince a few other people.

Later in the morning the media skies opened and we had a news blizzard with interviews by Global TV, CBC radio and CBC TV - all excellent. The message certainly got out in Saskatoon and hopefully the awareness will lead to some action in Saskatchewan. The CMHA sponsored public forum went well with some good discussion and open debate. Thanks Carol for all your hard work, professionalism, organization, hospitality and kind words before and after the presentation. It was a pleasure to meet you and work with you on this event - thanks!