ANNOUNCEMENT
 
                  PACIFIC NORTHWEST APITHERAPY CONFERENCE
               Vancouver, British Columbia  June 12-14, 1998
 
 Interest in the ancient practice of apitherapy is growing by leaps and
 bounds. Recent newspaper articles and television documentaries have
 publicized the remarkable results reported by people using bee venom
 therapy to treat disorders such as multiple sclerosis and arthritis.
 Apitherapists are finding it helpful with many other conditions as well.
 The medicinal uses of propolis, honey, pollen, and royal jelly for
 treatment of infections, prostate problems, and other conditions is
 increasing.
 
 The Pacific Northwest Apitherapy Conference has been organized to provide
 practical and theoretical information for everyone interested in
 apitherapy:
 physicians, naturopaths, lay practitioners, individuals with conditions
 that respond to apitherapy, and beekeepers who produce the hive products
 and bees used in apitherapy.
 
 Conference activities will include:
 lectures by world-class  apitherapists, small group workshops providing
 practical instruction on such topics as administering and receiving bee
 venom, specialized equipment for handling bees and collecting venom,
 medicinal uses of hive products such as royal jelly, pollen, propolis, and
 honey; and a panel discussion conducted by individuals with multiple
 sclerosis, arthritis, and other conditions which have responded to
 apitherapy.
 
 The British Columbia Honey Producers Association is sponsoring this event
 and invites all interested individuals to attend. It will be held at Simon
 Fraser University, but is not a function of the university.  Exhibition
 tables will be available for rent for those who have products they wish to
 sell.
 
 
 For information, please contact:
 
 
 Fran Calvert - Wildwood Healing Centre
 5918 Fraser St.
 Powell River, B.C. Canada V8A 4T5
 phone: 604-483-4564
 email: [log in to unmask]
 
 
 
 PACIFIC NORTHWEST APITHERAPY CONFERENCE
 
 Simon Fraser University  Vancouver, British Columbia
 June 12-14, 1998
 
 SPEAKERS:
 
 Dr.Amber Rose, Ph.D., L.Ac., M.S.W. (New Jersey) Author, Bee in Balance,
 article, National Geographic, Jan. 1998:  Bee venom therapy and Chinese
 medicine; users guide to bee acupuncture.
 
 Dr.Stefan Stangaciu, M.D., L.Ac. (Romania) Pharmacological properties and
 uses of pollen, propolis, and royal jelly; apitherapy in the treatment of
 multiple sclerosis.
 
 Dr.Dietrich Klinghardt, M.C., Ph.D. (Washington State) Pain management;
 German neural therapy; use of injectable bee venom; plateaus during
 recovery;
 treatment of scars.
 
 Michael Simics (Richmond, B.C.)  Author, Exploring the Healing Power. Bee
 venom collection; frequently asked questions about bee venom therapy.
 
 Fred Malone (Victoria, B.C.) Author, Bees Don't Get Arthritis. Bee venom
 and arthritis.
 
 Panel Discussion with individuals with multiple sclerosis, arthritis, and
 other conditions who have been assisted by apitherapy.
 
 
 Registration Fees:             Up to May 1     $150 Cdn/ $125 US
                                After May 1     $165 Cdn/ $135 US
 
 If you are thinking of attending, please give Fran a call or email so she
 can reserve sufficient space. We hope to have scholarships available for
 people with disabilities who are on limited incomes.
 
 Very inexpensive wheelchair accessible accommodation is available through
 university housing.  Please ask for more details if interested.
 
 Fran Calvert - Wildwood Healing Centre
 5918 Fraser St.
 Powell River, B.C. Canada V8A 4T5
 phone: 604-483-4564
 
 email: [log in to unmask]
 
 Conference Schedule:
 
 Registration:                  Friday  June 12 11:30 am -  1:30 pm.
 Seminars & workshops           Friday  June 12  1:30 pm - 10:00 pm.
                                SaturdayJune 13  9:00 am -  9:00 pm
                                Sunday  June 14  9:00 am -  4:00 pm
 
 Accommodation:
 Inexpensive, wheelchair accessible accommodation is available at SFU.
 Costs quoted are per night. Book before April 1 by calling SFU at
 604-291-4330.
 Prices are in Canadian dollars.
 
 Single dormitory rooms economical sleeping bag special         $19.00
                                        full service            $31.05
 
 Twin dormitory rooms           full service only               $50.60
 Townhouse quads (4 single bedrooms, sharing
        kitchen, living room, bathroom) per room                $43.00
        entire townhouse (for groups of 4 people)               $115.00
 
 Meals:
 Not included in registration fee. SFU cafeterias will be open. We will
 organize a dinner for Saturday evening. Cost is additional; pay at
 registration.