Naturopathic Medicine Week Public Education Sessions at CCNM

TORONTO, April 27, 2009 - The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM) confronts naturopathic pregnancy care and detoxification during Naturopathic Medicine Week 2009: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention.

Naturopathic Medicine Week is an annual awareness initiative, focusing on disease prevention and health promotion from a naturopathic perspective. CCNM's information sessions offer an opportunity for the public to learn how seeing a naturopathic doctor can benefit one's health and well-being.

Events are scheduled as follows:

Monday, May 4
"Naturopathic Medicine for Pregnancy, Birth and Postpartum"
with Jaty Tam, ND

Wednesday, May 6
"Detoxification Demystified"
with Barb Weiss, ND

Monday, May 11
"Meet Our New Interns"
with the Class of 2010.
(Please note: this session begins at 6:45 p.m.)

Sessions take place at CCNM, and run from 7 – 8:30 p.m. (unless noted otherwise). Registration is free, with a suggested donation at the door. Visit CCNM's website at www.ccnm.edu to register. CCNM is located 1255 Sheppard Avenue East, Toronto, at the Leslie subway station (southwest corner of Leslie and Sheppard).

The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM) is Canada's premier institute for education and research in naturopathic medicine. CCNM offers a rigorous four-year, full-time doctor of naturopathic medicine program. The College educates, develops and trains naturopathic doctors through excellence in health education, clinical services and research that integrate mind, body and spirit.

Naturopathic doctors (NDs) are primary healthcare practitioners. Interns at CCNM's Robert Schad Naturopathic Clinic improve their patients' health by identifying and treating the underlying causes of illness, integrating acupuncture/Asian medicine, botanical medicine, nutrition, homeopathic medicine, hydrotherapy/massage and lifestyle counselling.