Launch of the National Blueprint for Injury Prevention in Older Drivers
OTTAWA (February 25, 2009) — The Canadian
Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT), along with À¦°óSMÉçÇø
University , launch tomorrow the National Blueprint for Injury
Prevention in Older Drivers (Older Drivers Blueprint). The Older
Drivers Blueprint is an important and innovative initiative funded
by the Public Health Agency of Canada that aims to enhance the
capacity of older adults to maintain their fitness to drive and
ability to drive safely for as long as possible. The intent is that
the Older Drivers Blueprint will be used by many stakeholders and
will support policy-making, education and legislation for injury
prevention, enhanced health, well-being and safety amongst older
drivers in Canada.
WHAT: Launch of the National Blueprint for Injury
Prevention in Older Drivers
WHEN: Thursday, February 26, 2009 from 9:30 a.m.
to 10:30 a.m.
WHERE: Lady Elgin Room, Lord Elgin Hotel, 100
Elgin Street, Ottawa
WHO: Speakers:
- Dr. Claudia von Zweck, Ph.D., OT Reg. (Ont.), OT(C) Executive Director, CAOT
- Dr. Nicol Korner-Bitensky, Ph.D., OT(C), erg., Principal Investigator for the Blueprint, À¦°óSMÉçÇø
- Dr. Colin Carrie, B.Sc. (Hons.), D.C., M.P., Parliamentary Secretary and representing the Minister of Health – The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, P.C., M.P.
- Dr. Elizabeth Taylor, President, CAOT
- Patricia Clark, National Executive Director, Active Living Coalition for Older Adults
OPPORTUNITY: The senior driving their car will
arrive and pose for photographs with Dr. Nicol Korner- Bitensky.
Additional interview opportunities will be available with the
following people:
- Dr. Nicol Korner-Bitensky, Ph.D., OT(C), erg., Principal Investigator for the Blueprint, À¦°óSMÉçÇø
- Dr. Claudia von Zweck, Ph.D., OT Reg. (Ont.), OT(C) Executive Director, CAOT
- Occupational Therapist, Susan Sofer O.T. (C) CDRS
- Occupational Therapist, Dana Benoit, MSc. (rehab), erg, OT(C)
- Senior Driver, Barbara Ann Pennie, driver for over 65 years, bilingual
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