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Gain in-depth knowledge of biological medicine and be inspired by its possibilities with a livestreamed, two-day course on November 13 and 14 via Zoom. This is Part I of a threepart course series for medical practitioners providing a model of health care that meets the growing demand for patient-centered practices. Parts II and III will take place in-person at the BioMed Center, in Providence, Rhode Island. Participants that successfully complete all three parts are eligible to receive 56 hours of general Continuing Medical Education credits, thanks to the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine. In Part I, participants will gain a new perspective on the nature of disease and cures, and learn the defining principles of biological medicine, how individual terrain and toxins affect patients' health and outcomes, and how BioMed Center practitioners are utilizing the latest technologies to optimize patient health. Each registration includes a free copy of Bioregulatory Medicine: An Innovative Holistic Approach to Self-Healing, access to the online course site, and all course materials.

Location: Livestreamed via Zoom. For more information, call 508-748-0816 x115 or visit https://bit.ly/2XzOq6I.

PBS is exploring everything viewers ever wanted to know about health, wellness and the human body in VITALS, a new, 30-episode digital series that offers an exhilarating tour of human health and all of its surprises. Hosted by rising health influencers and practicing medical professionals, Dr. Alok Patel and registered nurse Sheena Williams, this fun and accessible health series will share expert advice, bust health myths, explore the latest science and offer a reality check on the newest treatments.

“There are textbook health recommendations, then there’s what people actually think and do,” says Patel. “No health topic should be taboo or off-the-table. If you ditch the fancy jargon and white coats, medicine is about humans talking to humans. VITALS will bridge that gap in health communication with a relatable voice.”

A co-production and partnership between the Global Health Reporting Center and PBS Digital Studios, the VITALS series advocates a whole-body approach, including mental health as an important component of well-being. Episodic content will address health issues connected to the news and high-profile events; offer evidence-based tips for healthy living; and serve as a trusted and relatable source for viewers who spend too much time searching their symptoms online. The primary goal of VITALS is to encourage viewers to lead healthier, happier and more confident lives as they take greater control of their health.

“Health care is more than science,” says Williams. “How we feel about medical science ultimately shapes our view of health care. We want VITALS to serve as a safe place to discuss all aspects of human health. Whether the topic is funny, unbelievable, embarrassing or taboo, we are here for it all.”

VITALS can be streamed at YouTube.com/PBSVitals, PBS. org and the PBS Video App, available on iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, Samsung Smart TV, Chromecast and VIZIO.

On October 5, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 380, removing major roadblocks to medical aid-in-dying access for the nearly one out of every eight U.S. residents that live in the Golden State. With this stroke of a pen, the Governor cemented a new precedent for empowering Americans to take charge of their end-of-life care. Now, Massachusetts is hoping to repeat this success with a bill (H.2381/S.1384) currently moving forward. In 2015, California passed the End of Life Option Act to give mentally capable, terminally ill adults with six months or less to live the option to request prescription medication they can take to peacefully end unbearable suffering.

But the law required patients to wait 15 days between making two oral requests for the medication—a waiting game that was simply inhumane for people that are terminally ill. SB 380 not only drastically reduces that waiting period to 48 hours, but makes crucial other revisions to the law: • It will extend the sunset date to January 1, 2031, giving the legislature an additional five years to act to make this a permanent option for the people of California. • And hospitals and hospices will now have to post their medical aidin-dying policies on their websites, increasing transparency for terminally ill Californians desperate for this information.

In Massachusetts, terminally ill residents are still waiting to be granted these same rights. The Massachusetts End of Life Options Act would grant them access to medical aid in dying for the first time.

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Experience a full spectrum of life-changing business opportunities and self-development options at the live Opportunity Talks event, taking place from 9 a.m. to noon, November 30, at District Hall, Boston’s Living Room for Innovation. Throughout the morning, TED-style talks will be given by experts in their fields sharing their own success stories of how they navigated unchartered waters and thrived despite uncertainty. Opportunity Talks is a friendly community format, designed for making it easy and fun for opportunity seekers and individuals to be introduced to exciting new options for business growth and personal discovery to thrive in today’s “new normal”. Informal networking will take place from 8:30 to 9 a.m., and noon to 12:30 p.m.

Cost: $10. Location: District Hall, Boston Seaport, 75 Northern Ave., Boston, MA. For more information, call 401-696-9480 or visit OppTalks.com.

Dr. Margo Roman, DVM CVA, COP, CPT, of Main Street Animal Services of Hopkinton, was awarded Holistic Veterinarian of the Year at the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association (AHVMA) conference in Reno, Nevada, on October 3. With more than 45 years of integrative veterinary education and practice, she has been able to represent the quality of the profession and is proud to be honored by this organization. Main Street Animal Services of Hopkinton (MASH), which was established by Margo Roman Roman in 1983, was the first integrative veterinary clinic in New England. With wide opportunities to utilize many modalities like acupuncture, herbal medicine, ozone therapy, microbiome restorative therapy, ultraviolet light therapy, laser, pulse electromagnetic, chiropractic, functional nutrition and medicine, the doctors and technicians at MASH can bring better health and healing to MASH patients with more holistic and inclusive veterinary medicine. Roman’s dedication to the practice of her profession has made her a leader as she continues to teach, both nationally and internationally, mentor and stand up for the best veterinary care.

Location: 72 W. Main St., Hopkinton, MA. For more information, call 508-435-4077 or visit MashVet.com. See ad on page 29 and Resource Guide on page 36.

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Join Marcia Lani Zais from 4 to 5 p.m., November 14 and 28, on Zoom, to work through grief felt from the loss of a beloved pet. Zais is an animal communicator and an end-of-life doula for both people and animals.

She has been a hospice volunteer for nearly 10 years and specializes in energy healing and helping people through the last chapter of their animal’s lives.

“After a death of a person or animal, many people do not know how to grieve, and those around us often want us to get back into life; for example, get another animal, denying the uncomfortable and heartbroken situation,” Zais says. “All of this is due to our culture ignoring the subject of death and dying, but this event is a place where people can express and navigate through their grief with like-minded people and help them find some clarity and direction going forward.”

Cost: Donations welcome, but not required for attendance. For more information, call 508-655-6776 or visit MarciaZais.com.

Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face. ~Victor Hugo