Words of Wisdom from Taniya and Nadia
Obesity Canada Students and New Professionals (OC-SNP) 2018-2019 National Executive is looking forward to the upcoming year. We hope to continue implementing some of OC-SNP’s previously successful initiatives including the [...]
Meet the New OC-SNP Executive Team!
The incoming Obesity Canada - Students and New Professionals executive team has been elected! Taniya Nagpal, Chair Nadia Browne, Vice-Chair Amanda Raffoul, Outgoing Chair Melissa Fernandez, Outgoing Vice-Chair Katherine Ford, [...]
Lyndi: Weight of Living
My name is Lyndi, I am 34 years old. I am many things to many people, I am a sister, daughter, aunt and friend. Not yet a mother but hope [...]
Our First Calgary Fundraiser: ShoeCamp!
We have our first Calgary fundraising and public outreach event! ShoeCamp's are a fun, safe and inclusive workout designed to promote physical activity and movement. Geoff Starling has been co-hosting [...]
Adrianna: Weight of Living
This week in our Weight of Living series, we sat down with Adrianna O'Regan to talk about her life story living with obesity. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFORToZ0hOI Adrianna's Blog Post My name [...]
Public Event Consultation: Take the Survey!
Obesity Canada is going to be hosting our first public education event for individuals living with obesity. We need your input to make the event a success. Please complete this [...]
2nd Annual Obesity Update for Healthcare Pros: Register Now!
2nd Annual Obesity Update for Healthcare Providers Saturday, September 22, 2018 University of Alberta, Lister Conference Centre, Maple Leaf Room, 11613 87 Avenue NW Do you deliver primary care [...]
A Challenge for Every Body
Participate in the Toronto Waterfront Marathon in Support of Obesity Canada By Ian Patton, Public Engagement Coordinator, Obesity Canada For those that don't know me, I have lived a life [...]
Self-Care: Make Time For You
Life is a lot. We all see it and feel it everyday. As if wrestling with life’s conflicting priorities like managing family commitments, pursuing work ambitions, maintaining some level of [...]
Meeting on the Hill
In early June, Obesity Canada sent three delegates to Ottawa to meet with Members of Parliament. Ximena Ramos-Salas (Managing Director), Ian Patton (Public Engagement Coordinator), and Candace Vilhan (Public Engagement [...]
Obesity Canada Student Travel Award: Obesity Week 2018
Obesity Week 2018 Music City Convention Center; Nashville, Tennessee, USA November 11-15, 2018 https://obesityweek.com/ Obesity Week is an interdisciplinary international event which focuses on the science, clinical application, surgical intervention [...]
Lesley: Weight of Living
My name is Lesley Scherer. I am a 36 year old married mother of two living in Ontario, Canada. I grew up in a small rural town, married my high [...]
