Obesity Canada’s mission is to improve the lives of Canadians living with obesity through research, education, and advocacy. This is why we have entered the Great Canadian Giving Challenge, hosted by CanadaHelps. With every dollar you donate, our organization is entered [...]
The OC-SNP National Executive is a rewarding experience. We asked past and present OC-SNP National Executives, and 100% said they would recommend joining the OC-SNP Executive to their friends and colleagues. Below you’ll find what some had to say about their [...]
Today’s post comes from Ian Patton, PhD. Ian is the Director of Advocacy and Public Engagement at Obesity Canada. Over the past few weeks there has been a ton of media attention and discussion about the release of the new Clinical [...]
Today’s post comes from Malcolm Snow. Malcolm is a 4th year undergraduate student at Memorial University of Newfoundland. He is also one of the Chapter Representatives on the OC-SNP National Executive. In mid-May, fellow Chapter Representative Joyla Furlano and I [...]
That's right, select materials are now completely free of charge - you just pay the shipping! Our No Size Fits All Brochure, Adult & Pregnancy Obesity Management Guides, and Obesity Fact Sheets are all available upon request. The 5As were initially [...]
Today’s blog post comes from Khushmol Dhaliwal and Malcolm Snow. Khushmol is a master’s student at the University of Alberta, and Malcolm is an undergraduate student at Memorial University of Newfoundland. On the OC-SNP National Executive, Khushmol serves as the Recruitment [...]
Edmonton, AB, June 9, 2020 – Obesity Canada is pleased to announce that Desjardins Insurance has joined its growing roster of organizations dedicated to improving the lives of Canadians living with obesity. Desjardins is the first insurance and employee benefits provider [...]
Click here to download the PDF document. The following paper has been prepared by Obesity Canada’s EveryBODY Matters Collaborative: Ximena Ramos Salas, PhD; Sara Kirk, PhD; Angela Alberga, PhD; Mary Forhan, OT/PhD; Shelly Russell-Mayhew, PhD; Erin Cameron, PhD; Sarah Nutter, [...]
Obesity Canada is the only national registered charity working to support millions of Canadians who live with obesity, but we can’t do them justice without your help. If you or someone you know lives with obesity, you know the struggles [...]
Aim2Be is a healthy lifestyle app for Canadian families. It is designed to help families adopt healthy behaviours in four areas – eating, physical activity, screen time and sleep. It focuses on living green and fostering a strong self-esteem and a [...]
