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Health Canada is looking for volunteers for a study to obtain data on blood levels of vitamin D, omega-3 fatty acids and cholesterol of South Asian Canadians and White Canadians living in Ottawa. To qualify for this study you must be a South Asian Canadian (Canadians of Bangladeshi, Indian, Nepalese, Pakistani and Sri Lankan descent) or a White Canadian (Caucasian, Canadians of European descent) and must be between 20 and 79 years of age. If you are selected for the study you will need to fill out a dietary questionnaire and make 2 outpatient visits (each lasting 30 min) to a blood clinic in a community centre in Ottawa during a week-end in late winter and late summer in 2012. At the clinic, a small sample of fasting blood will be withdrawn for analysis of blood levels of vitamin D, omega-3 fatty acids and cholesterol. In addition your weight, height and skin colour will be measured. After the study is completed, the volunteers will be provided their results for vitamin D, omega-3 fatty acids and cholesterol. If you are interested in volunteering or have questions about the study, please contact: Dr. Nimal Ratnayake, Nutrition Research Division, Health Canada, 251 Sir Frederick Banting Driveway, Ottawa Tel. 613-954-1396 e-mail;
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Volunteer Opportunities  Everyone has a special gift and something to offer! Perhaps a friendly voice, a helping hand, leadership skills! Knowledge of their community! A determination to make a difference! A willingness to give the most precious gift of all– their time! Education & Outreach Pamphlet Creation and Distribution Member Services & Community Outreach MESH Line Coordinators Committee Member Newsletter Awareness Day Education & Outreach Special Events Community Development Board Member Vice-President Secretary/Treasurer Volunteer Development Education & Outreach Marketing & Communications Please contact Carole Roy - President at:
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MESH Ottawa has cancelled all programs until further notice due to a shortage of volunteers and construction on Wellington Street that is preventing safe passage to the Hintonburg Community Centre. Please contact me at
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should you wish to become a volunteer. We do not have a list of physicians treating CFS/ME and/or FMS. Please refer to the Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeons to search for doctors who are taking new patients. Most likely you will require a referral from your family physician if you want an appointment with a Rheumatologist who are doctors trained in diagnosing Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) and Arthritis. CFS tend to be referred to a neurologist by their family doctors as well. For disability insurance issues, please contact a lawyer who specializes in contract law. Most good lawyers will give at least a 1/2 hour free consultation appointment. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding Carole Roy President |
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