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Government of Canada Helps Unlock the Mysteries of Healthy Aging

Attention assignment editors (Photo, Health and Science)

Hamilton (May 21, 2009) - Media representatives are invited to attend a news conference regarding Government of Canada support for research into improving the health and quality of life of Canadians as they age.

Who:
  • Mr. David Sweet, Member of Parliament for Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough- Westdale, on behalf of Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq.
  • Dr. Anne Martin-Matthews, Scientific Director, Institute of Aging, Canadian
    Institutes of Health Research
  • Dr. Parminder Raina, Lead Principal Investigator, Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging, McMaster University
When: Thursday, May 21, 2009
10:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Saving Time
Where:

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Michael G. DeGroote Centre for Learning and Discovery
McMaster University
1280 Main Street West
Hamilton, Ontario

(The Michael G. DeGroote Centre for Learning and Discovery is on campus, left of the Sterling Street entrance. It may also be approached by parking in the blue area of the underground parking, going to the second floor and following the signs.)

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For media assistance contact:

David Coulombe
CIHR Media Relations
613-941-4563

Veronica McGuire
Media Relations
McMaster University
905-525-9140