At Obesity Canada, collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Our work to advance research, education, and advocacy would not be possible without the leadership and expertise of our Board of Directors. It is a dynamic group of volunteers [...]
Failure to recognize obesity as a chronic, progressive disease has substantial economic implications, new Obesity Canada data finds Obesity has reached significant levels, where nearly one in three Canadians live with the chronic disease Top-line findings emphasize urgent need for Canada-wide [...]
Hello everyone, It's been a month since I joined Obesity Canada as the Executive Director, and what an incredible learning experience it has been. I have been involved with Obesity Canada for over seven years and my appreciation for our small [...]
Blog post by Nicole Pearce, Director of Education I recently had the privilege of meeting with MP Ziad Aboultaif to advocate for a significant policy shift — recognizing obesity as a chronic disease at the federal level in Canada. This meeting marks [...]
Edmonton, Alberta, July 9th, 2024 – Obesity Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Lisa Schaffer as the new Executive Director, following an extensive search process. Lisa brings over 30 years of leadership experience across diverse industries, with a proven track [...]
Celebrating Excellence: Dr. Kerri Delaney and Kurt Tulsieram Receive the Canadian Obesity Fellowship Obesity Canada is thrilled to announce the recipients of this year’s Canadian Obesity Fellowship, Dr. Kerri Delaney and Kurt Tulsieram. These outstanding researchers have demonstrated a profound commitment [...]
Obesity Canada is proud to endorse the INFORMAS Canada FOOD EPI-2023 report. Obesity Canada is pleased to support the following policy and infrastructure support recommendations for priority action by the federal government. Recommendations for top 5 priority policy actions: 1. Prohibit [...]
As the global prevalence of obesity continues to surge, reaching epidemic proportions, the imperative for a strategic, system-wide approach to obesity care becomes increasingly evident. Obesity Canada, in alignment with the Obesity Policy Engagement Network (OPEN), underscores the urgent need for [...]
As posted in Karger It is with profound grief and deep fondness that we gather to memorialize Dr. Denis Richard, who passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2023. His loss leaves an irreplaceable void in the realms of academia and in [...]
EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA, February 7, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Sharing a common goal of knowledge exchange regarding obesity prevention, treatment and policy, Obesity Canada announced today its new partnership with My Viva Inc. to support people living with obesity. With My Viva, [...]
