VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / September 18, 2014 / Enertopia Corporation (ENRT-OTCBB) (TOP-CSE) (the "Company" or "Enertopia") is pleased to announce along with it's Joint Venture partner Lexaria Corp that Maureen McGrath Host of the popular CKNW Sunday Night Sex Show and a registered nurse will be leading a National Medical Marihuana Awareness and Outreach Strategy.
Maureen specializes in reproductive and sexual health for men and women. She is in private practice both in North Vancouver and at Cross Roads Clinic in Vancouver where she see patients with sexual health issues.
Maureen's background includes business development, advocacy and clinical research in the field of spinal cord injury as well as the biotechnical industry. A regular health contributor to radio and television, she is also a guest columnist for the 24Hours Newspaper.
Maureen is a sought after lecturer and routinely educates physicians, nurses, allied health, industry and the public on reproductive and sexual health and other quality of life issues. She is an invited guest lecturer an at the University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University where she shares her knowledge base with undergraduate and medical students on bladder, bowel & sexual health.
Maureen is the Chair of the BC Chapter of Canadian Nurse Continence Advisors. Maureen is on the Board of the College of Midwives of British Columbia and on the Advisory Board for the Be More Than A Bystander Program with EVA BC and the BC Lions. She is a long time Mentor with Minerva's "Women Helping Women Work" Program. Maureen is passionate about raising awareness about violence against women in homes, on the street and in the workplace.
As part of the national outreach plan, Maureen will be educating physicians, pharmacists, health care practitioners, and the public on the benefits and responsible use of medical marijuana for patients in need. Enertopia intends for Maureen to reach out via town hall - style meetings as well as through the media, and to build a network of people interested in the medical marihuana field for advocacy of the safe and therapeutic use of medical marihuana.
Further details of the National educational awareness campaign will be forth coming over the coming weeks.
"I am excited at the opportunity to help educate the health community on the potential benefits of Medical Marihuana and its many uses," stated Maureen McGrath
"Enertopia is very happy to welcome Maureen to our advocacy group for education and learning for physicians and patients in search of natural healing options." Stated President / CEO Robert McAllister.