Congratulations! Over the last few years, Obesity Canada has been moving closer to our mission of improving the lives of individuals living with obesity through advocacy efforts and patient engagement. Our Public Engagement Committee, and the dedicated patient advocates that make it [...]
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 that has been challenged by weight issues. Not long ago, I was [...]
Save the Date! Obesity Canada is hosting a public education workshop in Ottawa on April 27! Keep your eye open for details to come!
In mid-December 2017, I was asked to share my experience to a room full of obesity experts as we worked together to develop much needed new Clinical Practice Guidelines for the treatment and management of obesity in Canada. It is my hope [...]
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 ShoeCamp's in Calgary for the past two summers alongside Paul McIntyre Royston [...]
7th Conference on Recent Advances in the Prevention and Treatment of Childhood and Adolescent Obesity (Obesity Canada Student Travel Grant) This conference brings together an interdisciplinary group of professionals working in the field of childhood and adolescent obesity. The 7th conference will [...]
The 6th Canadian Student Obesity Meeting (COSM) was a big hit at Western University in London, Ontario last week. The biennial conference – run by Obesity Canada’s Student and New Professional initiative (OC-SNP) and a local organizing committee – attracted more than [...]
Healthy Sleep, Healthy Bodies Understanding how lack of sleep can affect your weight Find out about sleep disorders and how it can affect your health and weight. Listen to the experts on why we need to sleep better. May 17, 2018 [...]
Join us on October 1-2, 2018 in downtown Ottawa, steps away from Parliament Hill, to explore Health Canada's proposal for front-of-pack nutrition labelling, a progress report on calls for a national school food program, next steps for Canada's Food Guide, a national [...]
