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Text Box: January 2005   2202 Jane Street North York Sheridan Mall Toronto, Ontario M3M 1A4 (416) 249-8000 Text Box: During the first trimester of 2007, the BCCHC Youth Team will increase its activities to engage community residents, clients, staff, Board members and community partners in the planning and development of a Black Creek CHC satellite at the Jane-Finch community.   The objectives of this community engagement process are:   · To inform community residents, partners, Board members, staff, and clients about the satellite; · To listen to stakeholders’ needs, concerns, and ideas about the satellite; · To develop a communication strategy with stakeholders; · To identify potential partnerships for developing and implementing programs in the satellite; · To develop an organizational structure; · To develop a service plan                    Through this process we expect that:   · All of our members are informed about the satellite; · 100 residents and clients participate in 4 focus groups aimed to identify social and health needs and priorities in the Jane-Finch community; · 20 local agencies participate in the identification of service gaps and program priorities in the Jane Finch community; · Members of the Board of Directors and Staff provide input for the development of the satellite; · An advisory committee comprised of potential users is created   If you are interested in participating in this exciting project please contact Cheryl Prescod at 416 249 1252 ext. 235 Text Box: BLACK CREEK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE JANE-FINCH SATELLITE UPDATE

Text Box: Scientists for years have tried to develop “cures” for obesity. Each year many Canadians go on diets to lose weight. Although some of them may be able to keep the fat off permanently, many of them will experience some degree of weight loss. However, the majority of them will regain the weight they lost, plus more. Dieting is not a solution!   Quick weight loss by dieting is not healthy or permanent. Crash dieting can:     * Deprive us of important nutrients such as      fibre, vitamins and mineral   *  Result in loss of muscle mass   *  Reduce our immune system   *  Sometimes cause gall bladder disease   Dieting can make people heavier. Our bodies have hormonal and chemical signals that control how much food we should eat. To remain at a healthy weight, we should recognize and respond to these cues of hunger and satiety, usually called fullness.  The problem with dieting is that it encourages us to ignore our hunger cues. When we don’t feed our body, these hunger cues get stronger.  As your hunger levels become high, you may eat more than what our body requires.  If you do this often, you can gain weight. Achieving healthy weight is a worthwhile goal but how you do it is equally important.   Weight loss requires permanent changes in your lifestyle. To achieve a healthy weight means making a commitment to healthy living – that is, to eat healthy, do regular enjoyable physical activity, and do things that make you feel good about yourself.  Rather then focusing on dieting and losing weight, focus on eating well, being active and feeling good about yourself. Your doctor or a Registered Dietitian can help you find a healthy weight and strategies to achieve your goal.            Text Box: Why Dieting Is Not Safe

Text Box: JANUARY 2007 2202 Jane Street, Unit 5 North York Sheridan Mall Toronto, ON    M3M 1A4 (416) 249-8000 Text Box: The Staff and Board Members at Black Creek CHC wish you all a healthy and happy New Year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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