April 19, 2006 Source: : http://www.ucalgary.ca/news/april06/parkinsons-advisory.html Minister Clement to announce funding for innovative health research projects Media representatives are invited to attend a press conference by Health Minister, Tony Clement, to announce the latest round of national federal funding for Canada's top health research scientists. The news conference will highlight a new grant to the University of Alberta's Faculty of Medicine on music therapy and Parkinson's disease. Paul Brandt, award-winning country singer, will deliver a performance after talking about the impact of Parkinson's disease on his family and the need for innovative research and treatment. WHO: Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health Dr. Alan Bernstein, President, Canadian Institutes of Health Research Dr. Harvey P. Weingarten, President and Vice-Chancellor, University of Calgary Paul Brandt, most awarded male country artist in Canada WHEN: Thursday, April 20th, 2006 8:30 am Mountain Time WHERE: Faculty of Medicine Health Sciences Centre, Libin Lecture Theatre 3330 Hospital Drive University of Calgary (there is a parkade across from the entrance) For media assistance contact: Marie-France Poirier, Media Specialist CIHR, (613) 941-4563 cell: (613) 447-4794 Eric Waddell, Press Secretary, Office of the Honourable Tony Clement, (613) 957-0200 __________ Leanne Niblock lniblock@ucalgary.ca Interim Director, Media Relations Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Calgary
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