October 2014 CDA Public Education Awards - Call for Entries CDA National Office Nominations are now being accepted for the CDA 2015 Public Education Awards. The Canadian Dermatology Association’s Public Education Awards program publicly recognizes and honours those in the media, not-for-profit organizations and industry for their efforts in helping further the understanding of dermatologic issues and encouraging healthy behaviour in the medical, surgical and cosmetic care of skin, hair and nails. CDA members are encouraged to nominate outstanding programs, articles or activities that raise awareness in the field of dermatology by their peers, not-for-profit organizations and industry, as well as outstanding print or broadcast media. Entries are due by February 5, 2015. Forms may be downloaded from the CDA website at www.dermatology.ca/programsresources/awards. You might recall some of last year’s winners… • • • • Writer Lisa Bendall was the recipient in the Media Print category for her article in Best Health Magazine “Not Your Mother’s Sunscreen”. In the Not for Profit category, Christine Janus of the Canadian Association of Psoriasis Patients received the award for their “Live a Day in our Skin” World Psoriasis Day campaign. Safoura Moazami of the Toronto Cancer Prevention Coalition Shade Policy Committee/ UVR Working Group also received an award in the Not for Profit category for their “Partners in Action: A Shade Policy for the City of Toronto”. Also in the Not for Profit category, Marie-Michèle Voyer, Société canadienne du Cancer, Division du Québec received the award for their “Miss UV 2013” campaign. Editorial Board / Conseil de rédaction National editor/ Rédacteur en chef Charles W. Lynde, MD Markham, ON Chief Executive Officer / Chef de la direction Chantal Courchesne Ottawa, ON Regional editors / Rédacteurs régionaux Robert Jackson, MD Ottawa, ON Paul Kuzel, MD Edmonton, AB Benjamin Barankin, MD Toronto, ON Ian Landells, MD St. John’s, NL G. Daniel Schachter, MD Toronto, MD Marc Bourcier, MD Moncton, NB Catherine McCuaig, MD Montréal, QC Victoria Taraska, MD Winnipeg, MB Nicole Hawkins Scoon, MD Saskatoon, SK Kathleen Moses, MD Ottawa, ON Catherine Zip, MD Calgary, AB Statements and opinions expressed in the CDA eBulletin reflect the opinions of the authors and not necessarily the CDA. The CDA does not assume responsibility or liability for damages arising from errors or omissions or from the use of information or advice contained in the CDA eBulletin articles or letters. The Canadian Dermatology Association eBulletin is issued monthly as a forum for Association news, information of interest to members and for members’ opinions. Please notify the Chief Executive Officer of any change in address. L’Association canadienne de dermatologie publie chaque mois le bulletin électronique en tant que forum de nouvelles de l’Association, Les textes et les opinions publiés dans le bulletin électronique de l’ACD reflètent les points de vue de leurs auteurs et non pas nécessairement ceux de l’ACD. L’ACD ne peut être tenue responsable des dommages qui pourraient résulter d’erreurs ou d’omissions reliées à l’utilisation de renseignements ou de conseils inclus dans les articles ou lettres apparaissant dans le bulletin électronique. d’informations qui pourraient intéresser nos membres, ainsi que pour recueillir leurs opinions. Prière d’aviser Chantal Courchesne, chef de la direction, de tout changement d’adresse. CHANTAL COURCHESNE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER / CHEF de la DIRECTION 425-1385 rue, Bank Street, Ottawa, ON K1H 8N4 Tel: (613) 738-1748 / 1-800-267-3376 | Fax: (613) 738-4695 [email protected]