Welcome to the Hamilton chapter of Obesity Canada!
Get excited, and get in on the ground level. Just like for OC, OC-YHM is free and open to any health practitioner, researcher, policy maker, person affected by obesity or other professional working in obesity or a related area, who is a member of Obesity Canada.
Make sure you don’t miss any opportunities to network, learn, build partnerships, and improve strategies to address, prevent, and treat obesity in Hamilton.
You can access more information on how to join the OC-Hamilton local chapter by emailing us!
We look forward to many exciting new opportunities to network, learn, build partnerships, and improve strategies to address, prevent, and treat obesity in Hamilton.
Chair: Dr. Kufaishi
Co-Chair: Dr. Mukherji
Secretary: Sherri Kearsley
Social Media Representative:
Event Coordinator: Sahar Qassem
If you are interested in joining our chapter, please send us an email!
OC-Calgary Marathon wrap!
We did it! The OC-Calgary Chapter completed our first fundraising race! The event was a great success with our local chapter raising over $1000! When it comes to raising awareness for individuals living with obesity every dollar counts, and the 2019 Scotiabank marathon was a [...]
Obesity Canada Local Chapters
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Obesity Canada – Calgary 3rd Annual Research Showcase: August 16, 2019
Obesity Canada’s Calgary Chapter hosts an annual Research Showcase to highlight innovative local research about obesity. This year’s Showcase will have a special focus on recent obesity-related policy changes. After a multiyear collaborative process, the Government of Canada has unveiled the new Canada’s Food Guide. [...]
Calgary Local Chapter Racing for Obesity!
This is the first time OC-Calgary will be entering a race like this after being inspired by the GTA chapter who have been ivolved in their local marathon series since 2019, raising just over $9,000! Calgary is looking forward to engaging the public in the [...]