Community Dialogue: BC Lung Association
There is a lung health crisis sweeping the world and it's time we had a dialogue on vaping.
Participating in the panel conversation and sharing their perspective will be a researcher, policy expert, parent, and student.
Topics for discussion will include:
- Intervention
- Prevention
- Cessation
- Flavour restrictions
- Outright bans
The event, moderated by British Columbia Lung Association, will be of interest to a varied audience ranging from young people and their parents, to medical professionals and policy influencers.
PANELLISTS:
Dr. Chris Carlsten, Division Head, Respiratory Medicine, UBC
Dr. Meena Dawar, Medical Health Officer, Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
Marcus van Bylandt, Department Head/Teacher, Burnaby School District
Rania Gialpa, Student (18), Byrne Creek Community School, Burnaby
Insiyah Dharsee, Student (12), Summit Middle School, Coquitlam
Rubina Dharsee, Mother of Insiyah, Coquitlam
Moderator: Christopher Lam, President & CEO, BC Lung Association
Additional panellists to be announced
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