The Speakers, Part 2

Here is a quick look at the keynote speakers for Friday.

Friday morning features Dr. Gail McVey, a Psychologist and Health Systems Research Scientist at The Hospital for Sick Children. Dr. McVey's work focuses on eating disorders and obesity amongst children and youth. To learn more about factors which lead to unhealthy dieting among children, and what can be done to prevent this from happening, visit The Student Body website developed by Dr. McVey and her team. It is a great site; well designed, easy to use, and contains a wealth of knowledge.

The final keynote speaker of the conference will be Sergeant (Ret'd) Steve Daniel, a Sudburian who served with the Canadian Forces for many years. In 2005 Sgt Daniel's life changed forever when he landed wrong while free-fall parachuting and fractured his T-11 vertebrae. This tragic incident left him paralyzed from the waist down. However, every cloud has a silver lining and he has since become a star in the world of adaptive sports. Read more about Sgt Daniel's experience competing in adaptive rowing at the 2008 Paralympics in Beijing here.

And those are just the keynote speakers! There are also many interesting speakers planned for the smaller sessions happening Thursday and Friday; the Ontario Healthy Schools Coalition 10th Annual Forum will prove to be an exciting and intriguing two days.

If you have any questions for the keynote speakers leave them in the comments. I will get the chance to speak with at least a few of them over the course of the week and will hopefully be able to get some answers for you.

-Josh