Healthy lifestyles will be explored as we navigate through the Conversation Mapping tool for Diabetes. Learn strategies to maintain a healthy life while living with diabetes.
Monday
June 4
2:30 – 3:30 pm
Instructor: Carol Lezack, Diabetes Educator, Wal-Mart Canada
Included with membership, Non-members: $5
Advances in Pacemakers and Defibrillators
The technology around pacemakers and defibrillators is constantly improving. This session will review the devices and provide you with information related to the mechanics of the equipment. Real props will be on site for you to handle and see.
Thursday
May 10
9:30 – 10:30 am
Instructor: Diane Brown, Reh-Fit Nurse
Included with membership, Non-members: $5
Battling the Bulge
Ever wonder why fat accumulates around our waists? Find out how this visceral fat impacts your cardiovascular health and learn strategies to improve your overall health.
Monday
May 28
2:00 – 3:00 pm
Instructor: Tara Berard, Reh-fit Nurse
Included with membership, Non-members: $5
Diabetes can make seemingly ordinary foot problems worse and lead to serious complications. In this education session we will discuss treatment and prevention of common problems seen in diabetic feet.
Monday
April 23
2:30 – 3:30 pm
Instructor: Carol Lezack, Diabetes Educator, Wal-Mart Canada
Included with membership, Non-members: $5
Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide
If you are like most Canadians, you know what Canada’s Food Guide is but you are confused as to how to interpret it. This session will help you apply the Guide to “real-life” and show you how easy it is to be on the road to healthy eating.
Wednesday
April 18
1:00 -2:00 pm
Thursday
April 26
7:00 – 8:00 pm
Instructor: Reh-Fit Dietitian
Included with membership, Non-members: $5
Exercise is MedicineTM – How Much, How Hard?
We all know exercise is important but how much do you really need? What type of activity is best? As your fitness level improves how do you increase the amount of the intensity?
Wednesday
July 4
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Thursday
July 12
7:00 – 8:00 pm
Instructor: Reh-Fit Fitness Professional
Included with membership, Non-members: $5
Get the Facts on Salt, Cholesterol, and Fibre
Do you have high cholesterol, high blood pressure or heart disease? Are you interested in preventing these conditions? Find out how monitoring your intake of salt, cholesterol and fibre can benefit your health regarding these conditions and more!
Wednesday
April 4
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Thursday
April 12
7:00 – 8:00 pm
Instructor: Reh-Fit Dietitian
Included with membership, Non-members:$5
Hip and Knee Replacements
Do you have a hip or knee replacement? Are you looking for exercises that are safe for you to perform? This workshop will provide you with the education and guidance required for you to be successful with your exercise program.
Tuesday
June 5
3:00 – 4:30 pm
Instructor: Corinne Kehrer, Reh-Fit Physiotherapist
Included with membership, Non-members: $10
Kidney Health: How it Can Affect Your Heart
Is your heart affected by your kidneys? This seminar will discuss the importance of your kidney function on your overall cardiovascular health and the associated complications with kidney disease.
Thursday
May 3
7:00 – 8:00 pm
Instructor: Dr John Bueti, Kidney Specialist
Included with membership, Non-members: $5
Understanding the information on food labels will help you make healthier choices when selecting packaged products. Learn what to look for and how to compare products.
Wednesday
May 16
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Thursday
May 24
7:00 – 8:00 pm
Instructor: Reh-Fit Dietitian
Included with membership, Non-members: $5
Lifestyle Modifications to Achieve Weight Loss: Why Is It So Easy But So Hard?
This presentation will present the theory behind any strategies to achieve weight loss and will identify why it is relatively easy to lose a significant amount of body mass without being able to maintain the weight loss over a long period. The independent role of exercise, diet, and other factors will be discussed.
Tuesday
May 29
2:00 – 3:00 pm
Instructor: Dr. Danielle Bouchard, Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management.
Members: $5, Non-members: $10
Making and Sustaining Lifestyle Changes
You hold the key to improving your health. Learn how to increase your change of successfully reaching your goals, one step at a time.
Wednesday
June 20
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Thursday
June 28
7:00 – 8:00 pm
Instructor: Averill Stephenson, Reh-Fit Program Manager
Included with membership, Non-members: $5
Multiple Sclerosis and Today’s Issues
This presentation will provide an overview of this mysterious and often misunderstood disease and will take a look at issues facing people living with MS today.
Wednesday
May 2
1:30 – 2:30 pm
Instructor: Ellen Karr, MS Society of Canada
Members: $5, Non-members: $10
Plan, Shop, Cook – Meal Planning and Grocery Shopping
Learn how to plan your meals so that you can make that trip to the store more quickly and easily and have meals prepared in no time at all! Understand the secrets of supermarkets and how you can avoid the processed food traps!
Wednesday
June 6
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Thursday
June 14
7:00 – 8:00 pm
Instructor: Reh-Fit Dietitian
Included with membership, Non-members: $5
Do you ever wonder if you are eating the right amount of food? Do you sometimes eat until your belly feels like it might burst? In this day and age, portion sizes can be vastly overestimated. Most restaurant servings provide enough food for two or more people. Find out how much food is too much, and how much is just right for you!
Wednesday
May 2
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Thursday
May 10
7:00 – 8:00 pm
Instructor: Reh-Fit Dietitian
Included with membership, Non-members: $5
Stay on Your Feet – Improve Your Balance
One fall can greatly affect ones quality of life. Learn different strategies, adaptive aids, and simple adaptations that could make a huge difference in your safety and enjoyment of life. Come ready to exercise! You will be shown various types of exercises aimed towards improving your balance.
Thursday
April 12
1:00 – 2:30 pm
Instructor: Christa Rusk, Reh-Fit Physiotherapist
Included with membership, Non-members: $10
Why and Which Stress Test Are You Going For?
Have you ever wondered why you are going for a stress test and what type of test it is? Join Dr. Lerner as he discusses the importance of all the different types of stress testing including regular stress testing, nuclear stress testing, and echo stress testing.
Wednesday
May 16
1:30 – 2:30 pm
Instructor: Dr. Neal Lerner, Reh-Fit Medical Advisor
Included with membership, Non-members: $5
