The Real Deal on CBD

THE REAL DEAL ON CBD Tuesday, October 1st, 2019 11:30-1:00 pm - lunch program - SESSION FULL  6:30 - 8:00 pm - evening program Waukesha County Technical CollegeRichard T. Anderson Education Center800 Main Street, Pewaukee, WI 53072Spanish interpretation services available Join us for a conversation about CBD. Featured speakers Dr. Cecilia Hillard, Director, Neuroscience Research Center at the Medical College of Wisconsin; and Angela Prouty, an oil expert; will introduce cannabis as a plant and distinguish the differences between THC and CBD. The discussion will include: information on how CBD interacts with body, what is known about the therapeutic effects of CBD and potential negatives of CBD use. As the push to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin continues, cannabidiol (CBD), the second most prevalent active ingredient in cannabis, has received a lot of attention over the past year. Epidiolex, used to treat rare, severe forms of epilepsy, was the first and only FDA approved drug derived from marijuana. With the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, CBD oil is being sold in gas stations, health food stores, pet stores and CBD stores, claiming to treat ailments such as anxiety, insomnia and chronic pain. However, CBD oil is unregulated resulting in products that can vary in quality and purity. Research on CBD is in the very early stages and little is known about the true benefits, if any. The event will include a presentation over the lunch hour for professionals from 11:30-1:00 pm and an evening presentation for the general public from 6:30-8:00 pm. Registration is free but required. *Lunch will be provided thanks to the generous sponsorship of Rogers Behavioral Health. The lunch program will be limited to 150 participants.* This presentation is the first of a series of marijuana education events; Marijuana: The Impact on the Brain slated for January 16, 2020, Marijuana: Depression, Anxiety and Mental Health slated for March 5th, 2020 and Marijuana: Addiction and Treatment slated for May 6th, 2020. This is a collaborative effort of Your Choice to Live, Inc, Rosecrance, Rogers Behavioral Health, Addiction Resource Council, Gals Institute, Inc., and Waukesha County Health & Human Services. For questions about the event, please contact Ashleigh at 262-354-8344 or email [email protected]. About Dr. Cecilia HillardCecilia J Hillard, PhD is Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Director of the Neuroscience Research Center and Associate Dean for Research at the Medical College of Wisconsin.  Dr. Hillard received a B.S. in Chemistry with High Distinction from the University of Virginia and a PhD in Neuropharmacology from the Medical College of Wisconsin. Her laboratory has long-standing interests in the pharmacology of the cannabinoids and biochemistry of endocannabinoid signaling.  Her laboratory contributed some of the early evidence for catabolism and cellular accumulation of the endocannabinoids. Her laboratory has explored the roles of endocannabinoid signaling in many aspects of brain function, including emotional regulation, addiction, and neuroinflammation. She and her colleagues have reported seminal findings regarding the role of the endocannabinoids in multiple preclinical models, including multiple sclerosis, depression and anxiety.  Recently, she is collaborating with others to explore changes in circulating endocannabinoids in humans, with the goal of using this as a translational measure of endocannabinoid tone. Her work has been funded continuously by NIH since 1987, and she has published more than 200 peer-reviewed, original papers. Dr. Hillard received the 2011 Mechoulam award for outstanding research in the area of cannabinoids and endocannabinoids and the 2017 Lifetime Achievement award, both from the International Cannabinoid Research Society.  Dr. Hillard is currently a member of the Scientific Advisory Board for several companies working in the area of cannabinoid pharmacology, including Phytecs, Inc and Beryl Therapeutics.   About Angela ProutyAngela Prouty started her career in 1993 as a full time dispatcher for police & fire.  She continued her studies to become an EMT for a local fire department and graduated the police academy to become a part time lake patrol officer.   Angela was diagnosed with Central Nervous System Lupus & Fibromyalgia in 2006.  This brought her career to a standstill.  After several years of illness, surgeries & numerous medications; Angela worked on healing herself through the mind, body & spirit using eastern and western medicine. Angela founded Oil Beelievers with the help of her husband and three sons.  Through her own healing & continuing recovery; she has been able to help other people focus on the benefits of learning to thrive by bringing balance back to the body.  This is done with real food, essential oils, hemp & healthy lifestyle choices.   Angela is certified in raindrop technique, emotional release with essential oils, reflexology, and is currently working towards her certification for integrative nutrition.  Her coaching is unique and individualized.  She is passionate about helping others who suffer with personal vices that hold them hostage. Angela believes that emotional wellness is the root of our healing and she is changing lives ONE drop at a time.  Funding for the Urban Black Hispanic grant was made possible by SABG funding. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Husman Services; nor does mention of  trade names, commercial practices, organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government of the state of Wisconsin.