Paediatric Sport and ExerciseMedicine Section
Laura K. Purcell, MD,
Section President
The new section executive, effective as of July 1, 2009 , is as follows:
President: Dr. Laura Purcell
Vice-President: Dr. Merrilee Zetaruk
Secretary: Dr. John Philpott
Members-at-Large:
- Dr. Michelle McTimoney
- Dr. David Fecteau
Our second annual resident sport medicine bursary will be awarded this spring. The application deadline is April 30. The lucky recipient of the $1,000 bursary will be announced in May, as well as at the annual conference.
Another installment of Sport Spot will be forthcoming sometime this spring. The article, entitled “Low Back Pain in Young Athletes” addresses causes and management of back pain in child athletes.
This year at the annual conference in Ottawa in June, the section is hosting a half-day session on Tuesday, June 23 entitled, “Getting to the Podium: Elite Child Athletes”. The first part of the session will be devoted to Becky Scott, an Olympic cross-country skier and athlete ambassador with Right to Play. Becky will speak about programs sponsored by Right to Play for children in underdeveloped countries. The second part of the session will be a panel discussion about issues in children who are participating in sports at an elite level. Dr. Margo Mountjoy will speak on initiatives of the International Olympic Committee with respect to child athletes. Becky Scott will talk about her own experiences competing in sport at an elite level. Then Dr. Joel Brenner will speak about overuse injuries and overtraining in child athletes.
The fifth annual “Practice What You Preach 5km Walk/Run” will take place along the Rideau Canal on Friday, June 26 from 1700-1900. This event is co-hosted by Healthy Generations and our section. Following the run, there will be a reception with refreshments and draw prizes.
Our Section business meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 24 from 0730-0900. All Section members and anyone interested in joining the Section are encouraged to participate and help guide the Section's activities for the upcoming year.
Posted: April 2009
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