The goal of the public forum is to raise awareness of fibromyalgia and to change attitudes and opinions on its diagnosis and the different options available to manage the condition. The forums will also highlight research and new medications to help provide hope to those living with fibromyalgia.

The 2010 Putting Pain on the Podium series will run in major Canadian centres : Ottawa, Halifax, Vancouver and Saskatoon.

OTTAWA, ON

HOST: Dr. Gunnar Kraag MD,FRCP, Rheumatologist at the Ottawa Hospital and Professor of Medicine at the University of Ottawa

WHERE: Ottawa Public Library, Main Library Auditorium 120 Metcalfe Street, Ottawa ON

WHEN: Monday May 3, 2010 from 7:00pm – 9:00pm

RSVP: 1-877-715-7517

SASKATOON, SK

HOST: Dr. Murray Opdahl, Medical Director, Saskatoon Chronic Pain Center

WHERE: Saskatoon Public Library (311 – 23rd Street East Saskatoon) Frances Morrison Library Theatre.

WHEN: Monday May 10, 2010 from 7:00pm – 9:00pm

RSVP: 1-877-715-7517

HALIFAX, NS

HOST: Dr. Ian Beauprie MD, FRCPC, Staff Physician Pain Management Unit, Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre and Associate Professor of Anesthesiology at Dalhousie University

WHERE: Dalhousie University, Kenneth C. Rowe Management Building 6100 University Ave. Halifax, NS.

WHEN: Tuesday May 18, 2010 from 7:00pm – 9:00pm

RSVP: 1-877-715-7517

VANCOUVER, BC

HOST: Dr. Roger Shick, Physician Leader, St. Paul’s Pain Centre

WHERE: Vancouver Public Library, Alice McKay Room 350 West Georgia Street, Vancouver BC

WHEN: Monday May 31, 2010 from 7:00pm – 9:00pm

RSVP: 1-877-715-7517