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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 9 Mar 2005, p. 15

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Expert speaks on genetic testing A:I international expert m the social and legal consequences of genetiv tesung will speak this Thuts day at the University of Waterloo Prof. Roxanne Mykitiuk, Usgoode Hall Law School, York University, will give a publhc decture entitled Reading the Past and Interâ€" preting the Future: On Regâ€" ulating Prenatal Genetic lestung and Preimplantation GRH hosts epilepsy awareness forum Mar(h is Epilepsy Awareâ€" ness month. To increase awareness about this neurological disâ€" order, Epilepsy Waterloo Wellington is holding an Epilepsy Awareness Forum. The forum is on March 14 at 7 p.m. in the Gold Room which is located in the Kaufmann Building at Grand River Hospital on Green Street in Kitchener. Dr. Warren Blume. leadâ€" ing neurologist from the Epilepsy Unit at the London Health Sciences Centre will be speaking about epilepsy. Registration is required for the event. To register for this event, contact Desiree at 745â€"2112 or â€" eâ€"mail epilâ€" ww@sentex.net . RIM Park offers an interâ€" esting weekday volunteer opportunity of adults with good receptionist and office slulls Morning or afternoon scheduling is available, and no summer hours are required. It‘s a great way to pracuse or improve your current skills. information FINE AUTOMOBILE BODY AND PAINT Oniginal Paint Finishes Unsurpassed Collision Repair MHCh 15 Centenniat Or. Kitchener 578â€"2052 PORSCHE JAGUAR MbiCh Admission is $5 for Call 888â€"6488 for more Mmercedes Benz Specializing in Genetic Diagnosts." the 5 pm. event will take place in the Arts Lecture Hall, Room 124 Mylitiuk is an interna: uonally recognized expert on disability. new medical technologies and public policy. Her lecture addresses the social and cultural issues raised by the everâ€"increas ing abilities to employ techâ€" nology to diagnose genetic Epilepsy Waterloo Wellingâ€" ton members and $10 for nonâ€"members. Epilepsy is a neurological disorder which affects more differences in utero. In par tcular, she will examine whether reliance on prena tal genetic testing leads to new, more nartowly conâ€" strued understanding of normal human vaniation. Het research has imporâ€" tant implications for public policy surrounding euthanasia and assisted dving. Niy kitiuk has edited two books and authored numerâ€" than 300,000 Canadians, and over 10,000 people who reside in the Waterloo and Wellington regions, Epilepsy Waterloo Wellington would ous scholarly articles conâ€" cerning feminism, tamily violence. genetic testing. disability and health care She holds several research grants on these topics. This is the second event in a series of public lectures sponsored by UW‘s Departâ€" ment of Anthropology. The topic of the series is Public Anthropology: The Intersection of Health, Culâ€" ture and Society. like to stress the importance of understanding and accepting this medical disâ€" order that affects many peoâ€" ple in the community. A Better Mattress...for a Better Price www.royalmattress.com NEW KITCHENER LOCATION 1151 Victoria Street North ({near Swiss Chalet] "OAC min put 400 ask too Geta:s Mattresses, Futons & Adjustable Beds Direct From Our Factory Monaacturng Cond ort ahie Sieep Products mince 1967 ROYAL %<> 742â€"0678

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