Okanagan Sleep Wellness & Asian Cultural Fair
Date and time
KTCS is excited to partner with Tranq Sleep Care to invite BC's leading experts and host Kelowna's first sleep wellness event!
About this event
TALKS
1:00-2:00PM: Pediatric and adolescent sleep
Dr. Wendy Hall & Vinicio Delgado
More and more children and adolescents are having sleeping issues. Vinicio Delgado will talk about why this is a problem, what factors have been contributing, and what sleep deprivation for children and adolescents can result in. Dr. Wendy Hall will then speak about age-appropriate sleep duration for children and talk about the importance of proper sleep for their growth and development, in addition to how it affects parents, and go over the factors that promote and inhibit children's sleep.
2:30-3:30PM: Sports, concussion, and sleep
Dr. Amy Bender & Dr. Maya Libben & Jay Christensen
Sleep often gets overlooked when people talk about health. Dr. Amy Bender will explain the importance of sleep for athletic performance, discuss the 3 keys to optimal sleep, and present actionable sleeping strategies. Dr. Maya Libben will then discuss how sleep is affected by concussions, and discuss the role of neuropsychological assessment and psychological treatment in helping people understand and deal with long-term concussion symptoms. Jay Christensen will finish the talk by discussing his personal experiences with managing concussions.
4:00-5:00PM: Research on Cannabis and sleep
Dr. Kathleen Scullion & Rob Velzeboer & Michael Koehn
Since its legalization in 2018, more and more people are taking interest in understanding the medical effects of cannabis. Neuroscientist Kathleen Scullion will explain how cannabis affects the brain, Rob Velzeboer will review the current evidence on how cannabis affects sleep and discuss what research we need in the future, and cannabis educator Michael Koehn will finish the talk by discussing his years of experience treating patients with cannabis.
EVENT
Okanagan residents' sleep health has been hit hard by the pandemic over the past two years. Understanding the importance of this issue, the Kelowna Taiwanese Cultural Society has partnered with the Kelowna General Hospital Foundation and local sleep clinic Tranq Sleep Care to raise funds and awareness for people to improve their sleep.
The first Okanagan Sleep Wellness & Asian Cultural Fair will be organized at Grizzli Winery on May 28 and will have talks on sleep-related health topics such as pediatric and adolescent sleep, sports and concussions and sleep, and the effects of the increasingly popular medical cannabis on our sleep. To make the event fun and family-friendly, the Kelowna Taiwanese Cultural Society will also celebrate Asian Heritage Month by offering Taiwanese food from local Taiwanese restaurants and having several Taiwanese cultural displays and culturally related games.
Please take a look at the event website for the latest updates.
Please note that you can register for multiple talks!