Dear colleagues,

I hope you all had an enjoyable summer. There have been several recent developments regarding our neuroscience outreach activities, and I will be telling you about those in the coming weeks. The first is that our MNN Speaker's Bureau has been officially launched! You can visit the website here: http://www.sfn-manitoba.ca/mnn/speakers.html. For the speakers who are listed, please let me know if you would like to change your picture or title of your talk.

This has already had an impact, as we have received our first request for speakers. A local mental health organization called Sara Riel has asked for a speaker for their Mental Wellness: Networking and Resource Expo http://www.sararielinc.com/miaw_expo.php (see emails below as well). Specifically, they are looking for someone to speak on how improving cognitive function ("keeping the brain sharp" in their words) can aid recovery from mental illness.

Their first choice of speaker was not available, so I am sending this invitation out to everyone as a way of making you aware of the opportunities that will be available through the Speaker's Bureau. If you are interested in participating in this event or have any questions, please contact Kae Normandeau (kaeleen.normandeau@umanitoba.ca) by the end of tomorrow (Sept. 15).

Many thanks for your consideration and best wishes for the academic year.

Sari

Sari S. Hannila, PhD

Assistant Professor, Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Science

Associate Member, Spinal Cord Research Centre

College of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences

University of Manitoba

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Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Science Room 130, Basic Medical Sciences Building

745 Bannatyne Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0J9 Tel: (204) 789-3483 Fax: (204) 789-3920 Sari.Hannila@umanitoba.camailto:Sari.Hannila@med.umanitoba.ca ________________________________ From: David Stewart [dstewart@sararielinc.com] Sent: Monday, September 14, 2015 2:23 PM To: David Stewart Subject: FW: sararielinc.com/passion -- October 5-9, 2015 -- ACT NOW (STU)

Dear Friend and Colleague, Please consider the education and entertainment value of the events and sessions planned during our Third Annual Mental Illness Awareness Week.

sararielinc.com/passion

Registration is now open on our Event Website – www.sararielinc.com/passionhttp://www.sararielinc.com/passion

Ø See the full program and details of Events, and click on the titles for more information.

Ø Open the posters for each event, print them out, share them with friends.

Ø View our list of the distinguished speakers, presenters and facilitators.

Ø Navigate through the listing of our Venues, including maps and pictures.

Ø Click on REGISTRATION, and ensure you don’t miss a thing this year!

SARA RIEL INC. PRESENTS sararielinc.com/passion MONDAY, OCTOBER 5 – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015 EVENTS MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2015 Compassion Kick-offhttp://www.sararielinc.com/miaw_events.php#event_kick_off 8:30 am - 12:00 pm, Centre Sara Riel – 66 Moore Avenue, Winnipeg; Registration: A generous donation of $2 or more Pancake Breakfast & Welcome Address 8:30 am - 10:30 am Special Compassion Presentation 11:00 am - 12:00 pm A Neuroscientist’s Travels Through Landscapes of Contemplative Practices Dr. Adrianna Mendrek, Ph. D. An Afternoon with Robert Whitakerhttp://www.sararielinc.com/miaw_events.php#event_robert_whitaker 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Centre Sara Riel – 66 Moore Avenue, Winnipeg; Registration $75.00 Family & Friends Bowlinghttp://www.sararielinc.com/miaw_events.php#event_bowling 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Park Alleys, 730 Osborne Street, Winnipeg; $5.00 registration fee must be paid in advance

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2015 Sex, Gender and Mental Health 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (doors open at 8:30 am), Centre Sara Riel – 66 Moore Avenue, Winnipeg; Registration $75.00 Addictions Forum 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Centre Sara Riel – 66 Moore Avenue, Winnipeg; Free Event Open to the public

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2015 Mental Wellness: Networking and Resource Expohttp://www.sararielinc.com/miaw_expo.php Featuring over 50 exhibitors and speakers every hour 9:00 am - 3:30 pm, Franco Manitoba Cultural Centre, Jean-Paul-Aubry Hall - 340 Provencher Boulevard, Winnipeg; Free Event Open to the public

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2015 Culture and Mental Healthhttp://www.sararielinc.com/miaw_events.php#culture_and_mental_health 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (doors open at 8:30 am), Centre Sara Riel – 66 Moore Avenue, Winnipeg; Registration $75.00 The "Living Library"http://www.sararielinc.com/miaw_events.php#event_living_library 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Centre Sara Riel – 66 Moore Avenue, Winnipeg; Free Event Open to the public (You must pre-register | Refreshments will be available)

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015 A Morning with Ron Colemanhttp://www.sararielinc.com/miaw_events.php#event_ron_coleman 9:00 am - 12:00 pm (doors open at 8:30 am), Centre Sara Riel – 66 Moore Avenue, Winnipeg; Registration $75.00 Community Barbecuehttp://www.sararielinc.com/miaw_events.php#event_bbq 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, Centre Sara Riel – 66 Moore Avenue, Winnipeg; $5.00 per person / Pay as you order - Open to all Talent Show/ Wind-Up 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm, Centre Sara Riel – 66 Moore Avenue, Winnipeg; Free Event Open to the public

Dave Stewart Manager, Client Services

Sara Riel Inc. 66 Moore Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R2M 2C4

Phone: (204) 237-9263 Ext.129 Fax: (204) 233-2564