Presented by Alberta Blue Cross and hosted by the Lois Hole Hospital Women's Society, our Between Us talks focus on providing a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment for sharing expert knowledge and discussing important women's health topics.
Between Us: Exploring The Mind & Body
What's Coming Up
Between Us: An Interactive Talk on Fitness and Nutrition
Did you know that when women exercise regularly, they can lower their risk of a fatal cardiovascular event, heart attack, or stroke by 36%?
A recent study found that women can reap even greater health benefits than men through regular exercise, seeing women's risk of early death reduced by up to 24%, compared to only 15% in men. Join us along with Dr. Briana Botsford and Registered Dietician Katie Henderson for the next session of Between Us at 7 PM on November 21st to dive into the important role that fitness and nutrition plays for women!
We will discover how lifestyle can be your lifeline throughout all ages and phases of life as fitness and nutrition support physical health, improve mood, energy, and resilience against disease.
Empower yourself with knowledge!
Past Events
Between Us: An Interactive Talk on Vaccinations
Did you know that it is estimated that only 1 in 3 adults are up to date with their routine vaccinations?
Our expert panelists, Dr. Shannon MacDonald and Dr. Robyn Harrison, emphasize the importance of vaccinations across all ages and all stages of a woman’s life. Together, they share their expertise on prevention and treatment, stressing the importance of accessibility of vaccines.
Learn about the impacts of the pandemic on vaccine coverage and how communities can improve vaccine uptake while creating a safe space for people to express their concerns!
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Between Us: An Interactive Talk on Women's Health Through the Ages
To achieve better health outcomes for women, we first need to understand the barriers they face.
A special session of Between Us was held on June 20th, featuring a recording of the presentation shared at our June 5th in-person event, where we celebrated over $1,000,000 of funding raised for women's health through the Between Us series! We were thrilled to welcome over 140 guests to the first live Between Us event in over three years and wanted to share the experience with those who could not attend!
Learn more from the June 5th live event panelists, Dr. Lashan Peiris, Dr. Thomas Nakatsui, Dr. Stephanie Liu, and Dr. Briana Botsford, as they shared insight on all aspects of women's health issues faced both historically and today.
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Celebrating Five Years of Between Us
Proudly presented by Alberta Blue Cross and supported by Parlee McLaws, and hosted by the Lois Hole Hospital Women's Society, we are excited to reunite for our final Between Us of the season.
For the fifth anniversary of our Between Us series, we hosted an unforgettable evening featuring a live edition of Between Us, with a panel of women's health experts who highlighted the journey and accomplishments of the past five years.
Over the course of the evening, we raised a glass to over $1-million of funding for women's health since the inception of our Lois Hole Hospital Women's Society — an achievement that would not have been possible without you.
Between Us: An Interactive Talk on Painful Sex
In the May session of Between Us we were joined by four expert physicians practicing at the Urogynecology Wellness Clinic at the Lois Hole Hospital for Women to discuss painful sex and possible health-related conditions: Dr. Annick Poirier, Dr. Lana Myroniuk, Dr. Erin Kelly, and Dr. May Sanaee.
Come learn the myths, mysteries, and misconceptions around what you need to know to better manage your experience with sex.
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Between Us: An Interactive Talk on Hereditary Cancers
Learn more about hereditary cancers from Dr. Kelly Dabbs who serves patients of the Allard Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer (HBOC) Clinic at the Lois Hole Hospital for Women, the only clinic of its kind in Alberta.
Discover information on risk assessment and surveillance services the clinic provides to families who are at high risk for developing breast and ovarian cancer in this presentation from April 25, 2024.
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Between Us: An Interactive Talk on Sleep and Sleep-Related Challenges
Researcher Dr. Silvia Pagliardini shares her knowledge on the effects of sex hormones on breathing and what this means for women in perimenopausal and menopausal stages of life, and Registered Psychologist Vanessa Colombina provides a multi-disciplinary view highlighting information and actionable takeaways that women facing insomnia or other sleep challenges can use in their daily lives in this presentation from March 21, 2024.
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Between Us: An Interactive Talk on Women's Heart Health
A special Between Us hosted during Heart Month focused on women's heart health, featuring Dr. Colleen Norris, the current Cavarzan Chair in Women's Health Research.
Learn about the research being undertaken by Dr. Norris to address the gaps that exist in women's heart health research and what you need to know to advocate for your own heart health in the future.
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Between Us: An Interactive Talk on Women's Pelvic Health
It is likely you or someone you know is affected yet may be too embarrassed to say something. In this presentation from January 30, 2024, we hear from Dr. May Sanaee, a female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgeon at the Lois Hole Hospital for Women's Urogynecology Clinic.
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Between Us: An Interactive Talk on Infertility
This intimate and honest conversation on November 23, 2023 featured presentations by Dr. Ariana Daniel from the Alberta Reproductive Centre and registered psychologist Caroline E. Andersen.
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Between Us: An Interactive Talk on Urinary Tract Infections
In this candid presentation on October 19, 2023, Dr. Shazma Mithani shared information on identification, detection, and treatment of urinary tract infections, or UTIs.
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All Between Us lectures are currently in a virtual format. These events are free of charge, but donations are welcome and appreciated.
Video will be posted here in the days following each event.
Between Us: Exploring The Mind & Body is a collaborative and interactive lecture series started to create a sense of community between women and make space to explore women’s focused wellness (a mandate of Alberta Blue Cross), while supporting (fundraising and advocating for) the special place of hope and healing in our community, the Lois Hole Hospital for Women (the mandate of the Lois Hole Hospital Women’s Society).