Sunday 1 February 2009
Media Release
11 February 2009
How much sun is enough?
The Women's Wellness West Network is holding a free seminar entitled: ‘A Healthy Dose of Sun to Maintain Vitamin D Levels' on Thursday 26 February, at Victoria University's (VU) Sunshine Campus.
Guest speakers will be:
- Professor Peter Ebeling, Head of Endocrinology, Western Hospital
Topic: ‘Vitamin D deficiency: Myths and Facts' - Associate Professor Grant McArthur, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Topic: ‘Skin cancer, a preventable cause of death' - Justine Osborne, Sunsmart representative, Cancer Council Victoria University
Topic: ‘How much is enough sun? Getting the right balance - Vitamin D and sun protection' - Professor Avni Sali, Director, National Institute of Integrative Medicine
Topic: ‘Blending conventional and complimentary approaches to the prevention and care of chronic illness'
Where: Victoria University Convention Centre,
460 Ballarat Rd, Sunshine (Melways 26J10)
(Parking at rear - enter via Westmoreland Rd)
When: Thursday 26 February
Time: Registration and light refreshments 6pm-6.30pm
RSVP: By Friday 20 February to: Cheryl Shilton, VU, Ph: (03) 9919 2217
Email: cheryl.shilton@vu.edu.au
Media contact: Ann Marie Angebrandt, Media Officer
Marketing and Communications Department, Victoria University
Ph: +61 3 9919 5487; Mobile: 0403 556 001
