HEPAC

PHE Canada & TAPHE 2012 National Conference

Marchell Coulombe — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:10:41 +0000

May 10, 2012

May 12, 2012

A Harbour of Hope: Health and Physical Literacy

Physical and Health Education Canada along with the Teachers Association of Physical and Health Education will be hosting a national conference at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia from May 10-12, 2012. This conference will provide attendees with an opportunity to network with colleagues and increase skills to foster healthy active living for children and youth in the school community.

To register and for details relating to the conference, please visit

http://www.phecanada.ca/events

5th Annual NB Diabetes Educators Conference

Marchell Coulombe — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:47:33 +0000

April 20, 2012 5:00 pm

April 21, 2012 5:00 pm

The 5th annual diabetes educators conference will be held at the Convention Centre in Fredericton from April 20th-21st. This year will feature; Dr. Ian Blumer, physician and author of “Diabetes for Dummies”, Rick Gallop, author of the “GI Diet” series, and Dr. Gary Costain. Other topics include sleep and diabetes, updates from educator programs in New Brunswick, and much more.

For more information please contact:

Michelle Corcoran

Diabetes Education Centre, Horizon Health Network

(506) 375-2561

michelle.corcoran@HorizonNB.ca

The Front Page – Community Food Mentors

Marchell Coulombe — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:43:51 +0000

Food is a part of everyone’s life, however, issues involving food are becoming increasingly complicated.

Excerpt from this addition: “The Community Food Mentor initiative has been developed in the South-East Region to provide a network of volunteers with practical food and nutritional skills to help meet community needs and build on community strengths.”

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Webinar: Creating Partnerships and Working with Volunteers

Marchell Coulombe — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:32:00 +0000

Presenter: Kelcy Kuhn, Wellness Consultant – Physical Activity.New Brunswick Department of Wellness, Culture and Sport

This webinar will focus on helping you create successful partnerships, engage volunteers, and maintain partnerships within your community, and how these steps will help to increase the success of your initiatives.

Follow the link below to listen to this presentation:

http://canadiancancersociety.adobeconnect.com/p45mhggxv4u/

Webinar: Motivating for Healthy Eating and Physical Activity through Mental Fitness

Marchell Coulombe — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:37:09 +0000

Presenter: Isabel Savoie, Wellness Consultant – Mental Fitness and Resilience, Department of Wellness, Culture and Sport

This webinar will outline the impact of mental fitness on physical activity and healthy eating. You will learn about how the mental fitness approach encourages individuals and communities to feel connected, autonomous and capable; and how this can help to increase the success of your initiatives. Finally, you will learn strategies that will enhance your own motivation for making healthier choices for your personal wellness and the wellness of others.

Follow the link below to listen to this presentation:

http://canadiancancersociety.adobeconnect.com/p90qdlg972e/

23 1/2 hours: What is the single best thing we can do for our health?

Marchell Coulombe — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:24:55 +0000

A Doctor-Professor answers the old question “What is the single best thing we can do for our health?” in a completely new way. Dr. Mike Evans is founder of the Health Design Lab at the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, an Associate Professor of Family Medicine and Public Health at the University of Toronto, and a staff physician at St. Michael’s Hospital.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUaInS6HIGo

The Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance of Canada

Marchell Coulombe — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:11:48 +0000

February 7, 2012

February 10, 2012

Chronic Disease Prevention: It Works!

The Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance of Canada (CDPAC) announces their fourth Pan-Canadian Conference at the Delta Ottawa City Centre from February 7th to 10th.

For more information and early registration, please visit www.cdpac.ca

Food Bank Wishlist

chad.duplessie — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:11:24 +0000

Description: A guide when donating to the food bank or organizing a food drive. Click on the link in this resource to get to the PDF guide. You can then download the guide for reference or to share with others.

Food Bank Wish List-hsf

The Front Page – Healthy Foods in Recreation Facilities

julie.atkinson — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:59:31 +0000

Source: HEPAC

Description: Healthy Foods in Recreation Facilities – Does it Matter to you?
Excerpt from this edition: “In Ontario, two surveys among customers at arenas have found that 94% of respondents wished they had a healthy food option to buy at recreation facilities…”

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Dairy Farmers of Canada Symposium

julie.atkinson — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:31:50 +0000

November 1, 2011 9:00 am

November 4, 2011 4:00 pm

Dairy Farmers of Canada’s 11th annual symposium on nutrition and health is back! This year, we’re reflecting on the role nutrition plays in cardiometabolic health.

Join us at one of four locations across Canada:-

Edmonton on November 1
Toronto on November 2
Montreal on November 3
Moncton on November 4

New! Live webcast available for those who cannot attend in person.

To register for a symposium or for our live webcast, or to consult the symposium program, visit dairynutrition.ca/symposium.