Dietitians of Canada - Speaking of Food and Healthy Living Award

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Speaking of Food and Healthy Living Award: Excellence in Consumer Nutrition Communication

A partnership between Dietitians of Canada and Kraft Canada, in collaboration with the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP), the Speaking of Food and Healthy Living Award is an annual award program, created to honour initiatives that support Canadians in their quest to eat healthier and be more active. The award reflects the commitment of Dietitians of Canada, Kraft Canada and CSEP to promote the importance of accurate and up-to-date nutrition and physical activity information and support Canadians in their efforts to understand and apply sound healthy living messages.

Call for entry - deadline for submission has been extended to Friday, March 2, 2012.

Call for entry (PDF format)
Bulletin d’inscription en français (en format PDF )

2011 Winners

National Winner: 4 the Health of It from Annapolis Valley District Health Authority

4 the Health of It is a chronic disease prevention program which focuses on four critical aspects of health: healthy eating, physical activity, stress management and active participation in one’s health.
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Regional Winners

British Columbia: Seasons 4 Change from Vancouver Native Health Society

Seasons 4 Change is a program seeking to improve the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples with diabetes in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver.

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Alberta & the Territories: ActiveAte de Calgary Be Fit For Life Centre

ActiveAte is a four-week program running twice per week for children aged 8 – 12 that discusses healthy eating and provides opportunities for physical activity a fun, non-intimidating environment.

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Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and North-Western Ontario: The Healthier Weigh Program from Reh-Fit Centre

The Healthier Weigh is a lifestyle intervention program for obese adults, encouraging and empowering participants to make positive lifestyle changes that result in sustainable and permanent habits.

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Central and Southern Ontario: Healthy Eating for Life from South Riverdale Community Health Centre

Healthy Eating for Life enables the Chinese immigrant population to eliminate system wide barriers and access healthcare resources that are ethnically and culturally appropriate.

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Québec, North-East & Eastern Ontario Ma santé au sommet (My health at its height) from Université de Montréal, HEC Montréal, École Polytechnique de Montréal

Ma santé au sommet (MSS) is a program developed to improve the physical, psychological and social wellness of the Université de Montréal’s campus community.

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Previous Recipients

Here are the summaries of past award winning programs. Dietitians of Canada and Kraft Canada encourage you to learn more about them, plus adapt and tailor them to your needs.