Interest in integrated cancer care is growing as an increasing body of medical research is confirming that this integrative approach is the future of cancer care and prevention.  Interest is especially growing in Kamloops. In April, 2008 when Dr. Teresa Clarke spoke in Kamloops many people were turned away due to high demand and a related public talk in March of 2009 attracted 180 people.

To address this growing need InspireHealth physician, Dr. Teresa Clarke is returning to Kamloops from October 5th to 9th, 2009 to expand cancer patient access and educate more health professionals about integrated cancer care. The project is a five-day series of patients visits and public, medical and cancer care community seminars designed to engage the community and surrounding region in cancer prevention and integrated cancer care. What is unique about this visit is that Dr. Clarke will be presenting for the first time outside Vancouver, InspireHealth’s signature program, the LIFE Program. This presentation will take place on October 5th for cancer patients and their support persons.

Project Schedule

1. Cancer Patients:
   • LIFE Program – Monday, October 5th from 9:00 am – 4:30 pm at  Desert Gardens 
   • MD visits from Tuesday, October 6th – Friday, October 9th at a medical office; location TBA
2. Cancer Care, Medical and Health Professionals:
   • Continuing Medical Education presentation for medical doctors – Tuesday, October 6th 
   • “Understanding Integrated Cancer Care” seminar for health professionals, pharmacists and integrated health care practitioners – Thursday, October 8th at the Tournament Capital Centre
3. Public:  Cancer Prevention Seminar – Wednesday, October 7th at the Tournament Capital Centre

InspireHealth would like to acknowledge the generous support of the Quilt and the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation in providing funding for the Kamloops Integrated Cancer Care Project.

Registration for InspireHealth’s one-day LIFE Program in Kamloops can be made by calling Alka at (604) 734-7125. Please note the October 5th LIFE Program is designed for new InspireHealth patients.

About the Speaker: Dr. Teresa Clarke B.Sc., M.D.

Dr. Teresa Clarke is a graduate of the University of British Columbia. She obtained an Honours Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry and a Doctorate of Medicine (UBC, M.D.1981). She practiced as a conventional family physician for 10 years prior to developing an interest in complementary medicine. She is certified by the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Institute and traveled in China in 1995 learning Traditional Chinese Medicine. She has a special interest in mind-body medicine and is trained in clinical hypnosis. In her private practice she does medical acupuncture, hypnosis and counsels patients with chronic diseases or stress related conditions. She also teaches group classes on recovery and healing. She strongly believes that the science of medicine is only one aspect of wellness and that we can reach our highest potential for healing when science is integrated with complementary therapies that awaken our inner healer, bringing body, mind and soul to a state of true wellness.

For media inquiries please contact Lionel Wilson at lwilson@inspirehealth.ca or call (604) 734-7125 (ext 236). For more information about InspireHealth visit www.inspirehealth.ca.