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Obituary page for ellen maud bennett featuring her portrait, guest book, and links for sending flowers.

Obesity Canada’s Response to the Tragic Story of Ellen Maud Bennett

Last month, the story of Ellen Maud Bennett gripped the media. Ellen included a message for the world in her obituary, which was published after she passed away from cancer. In it, she chided some …

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Logo of obesity canada featuring a stylized red maple leaf with a white human figure in the center, accompanied by the text "obesity canada" in black lowercase letters.

The Canadian Obesity Network is Now Obesity Canada

It’s been more than a decade since the Canadian Obesity Network was launched as a knowledge exchange and networking platform under the federal Networks of Centres of Excellence program. That funding ran its course after …

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Cover page of the "2017 report on access to obesity treatment for adults in canada" featuring graphics of a clipboard, a map, and healthcare symbols.

Report Card On Access To Obesity Treatment For Adults (2017)

View the report in the following formats: Online slideshow (single page web application) Report Card Full Version (PDF) Report Card Infographic (PDF) Report Card Powerpoint Slides (PPTX) Canadians living with obesity are gravely underserved by …

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