2008 Fall Obesity Workshop in Hastings & Prince Edward Counties:
CORE has partnered with The Stroke Strategy of Southeastern Ontario and Health Nexus to host a workshop on Friday, October 10th for health promoters and care providers from across the continuum of care in Hastings and Prince Edward Counties. Eating & Moving Well to Prevent & Treat Obesity: Building our Capacity to Support Behavioural Change will address the issues of obesity and chronic disease provention and management. For further information and registration details please see the workshop brochure: Belleville Workshop Brochure (pdf).
CORE Rides the BIG BIKE:
On May 9th, 28 enthusiastic CORE staff, colleagues, friends and supporters rode Heart and Stroke’s Big Bike raising $2400. Photos and video can be seen here.
CORE Featured in Obesity Management:
CORE was the featured Centre in the April 2008 issue (vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 45-86) of Obesity Management, the official pubilcation of CORE USA. CORE contributed several articles in collaboration with colleagues from across Canada. The issue can be found here.
2008 CORE Public Lecture:
CORE was pleased to have Dr. Gillian Booth present The Diabetes Epidemic: Impact and solutions from a population perspective at the 2nd Annual CORE Public Lecture on February 11, 2008. Details and photos from the event can be found here.
“Healthy Waists” with the Heart & Stroke Foundation:
Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada announces their campaign for “Healthy Waists”. CORE Director Dr. Robert Ross provided expert consultation for the Heart & Stroke Foundation. Please visit the “Healthy Waists” website by clicking here.
2007 CORE Fall Workshop:
The CORE Fall Workshop — Obesity Update: Canadian Clinical Practice Guidelines was held Friday, November 9, 2007. Photos from the workshop are available here.
Masonic Foundation of Ontario Partners with CORE :
In and effort to educate allied health practitioners and the public on the association between obesity and type 2 diabetes, the Frontenac District of The Masonic Foundation of Ontario has provide CORE and the South East Ontario Regional Leadership Centre of the Canadia Diabetes Association $9400 to develop and deliver educational initiatives to take place in spring/summer 2008. Photos from the September 2007 cheque presentation can be seen here.
Heart and Stroke Foundation Webcast:
“Eat well. Get active. Live longer. Preventing and treating obesity through physical activity.” - Webcast with CORE Director Dr. Robert Ross. If you missed the LIVE Heart and Stroke Foundation broadcast from Thursday, April 12, you can still hear and view Dr. Robert Ross’ presentation in archives by clicking here.
Canadian Obesity Guidelines Released:
2006 Canadian clinical practice guidelines on the management and prevention of obesity in adults and children. CMAJ April 10, 2007
Obesity Management Kit:
Waist Circumference Tape Measure and DVD - Click here
Updated: 29 July 2008