The following Windsor-Essex county organizations offer presentations, assessments, support, or referrals related to the Eating Well Your Way initiative. The purpose of the initiative is to introduce the newly revised Canada’s Food Guide and highlight how it can be used to promote health and reduce the risk of developing chronic diseases, such as heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Topics covered include:

• Fuelling Your Active Lifestyle
• Whole vs. Refined Grains: What’s the Difference?
• Losing Weight with Canada’s Food Guide
• Food Labels – A Great Source of Nutrition Information
• Over 50? Vitamin D is Key
• Add Colour to Your Plate with Vegetables and Fruit

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Bulimia and Anorexia Nervosa Association (BANA)

T: 519-969-2112  ·  www.bana.ca

BANA provides programs for adults, families, and adolescents in the assessment, treatment, and prevention of eating disorders.  They also offer a program at the other end of the weight spectrum for people who struggle with their weight.  This program focuses on healthy eating and regular physical activity, and works as a support group for those individuals. BANA also has a variety of books, articles, and pamphlets on eating disorders for loan to the public and offers speakers for community presentations.

Canada's Food Guide

www.healthcanada.gc.ca/foodguide

This guide promotes the benefits of eating well and being active and helps you make wise choices everyday. Take a guided website tour, download or order copies, or click on “Create My Food Guide” for a personalized food guide.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency

T: 1-800-442-2342  ·   www.inspection.gc.ca

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program:

www.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/fresh/ffvflfe.shtml

This program monitors all fresh fruit and vegetables, whether imported or domestically grown, that are traded under federal standards. It ensures their safety and wholesomeness, compliance with federal trade, packaging and labelling requirements, and their marketing in an orderly fashion to avoid fraud. 

• Food Safety Facts for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables – (brochure)
• Click under “publications” on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency homepage to learn about food safety.  Topics include:
•   Food Facts:
• Causes of Food Borne Illness
• Food Safety and You
• Food Safety Tips and Facts
• Specific Products/Risks
• Food Packaging and Storage
• Durable Life Information on Food Products
• Safe Food Storage

Diabetes Programme of Windsor-Essex (Sandwich Community Health Centre)

T: 519-254-3402  ·  F: 519-254-8745  ·  mailbox@sandwichchc.org   ·  www.sandwichchc.org

The Diabetes Programme Windsor-Essex (DPWE) works to increase awareness about type 2 diabetes, promote health, prevent disease and enhance quality of life.  Through the work of both nurses and Registered Dietitians, DPWE provides information, education, support, and motivation for people in Windsor-Essex County living with diabetes or wanting to know more about this disease.

Services offered:

•  Diabetes education classes                                           
• Displays at malls, health fairs, and special events              
•  Information sessions                                                   
•  Screening opportunities                                                    
• Support groups                                                         
•  Workshops (workshops include information on healthy eating and physical activity)

Dietitians in Private Practice

Registered Dietitians (RDs) in private practice provide nutrition consultation services for a fee in the Windsor-Essex County area.  All Registered Dietitians in Ontario must:

• Complete a four year university degree in nutrition.
• Complete a dietetic internship or equivalent.
• Be members in good standing with the College of Dietitians of Ontario.

Call the Nutrition Hotline at 519-258-2146 ext. 3100 to obtain a list of Registered Dietitians in private practice in Windsor-Essex County.

EatRight Ontario’s Ask a Dietitian Service

T: 1-877-510-5102  ·  www.eatrightontario.ca

EatRight Ontario's Ask a Dietitian service provides free, general nutritional information on healthy eating, meal planning, and Canada’s Food Guide for families, seniors, and adults. The Ask a Dietitian service does not provide any medical diagnoses, symptom assessments, health counselling, or medical opinions for individual users.

Harvest Ontario

T: 416-588-3390  ·  www.harvestontario.com/pyo.html  ·  info@harvestontario.com

Harvest Ontario is the source for fun-filled, agriculturally-oriented attractions and destinations in Ontario.  Featured experiences include farmers markets, pick-your-own fruit and vegetable farms, wineries, and fairs. Information is presented in an annual 120+ page print guide, available at Home Hardware stores in early June and posted on the web site.

Health Canada

www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/nutrition/index_e.html

Food nourishes the body and gives us energy to get through each day. Healthy eating is fundamental to good health and is a key element in healthy human development, from the prenatal and early childhood years to later life stages. Healthy eating is equally important in reducing the risk of many chronic diseases. Click on the following topics on the Health Canada website for more information.

• Children and Healthy Eating
• Healthy Weights
• Prenatal Nutrition
• Vitamins and Minerals
• Food Labelling
• Food Safety

Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario (HSFO)

T: 519-254-4345  ·  F: 519-254-4215  ·  www.heartandstroke.ca

Contact:  Lynn O’Brien

The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario offers a number of brochures and pamphlets on topics such as eating healthier, coping with stress, tobacco and your heart, the effects of second-hand smoke, and discovering the five steps to a healthier future.  These resources can be used for the Eating Well Your Way initiative.

• Healthy Snacks (brochure)
• Vegetables and Fruit (brochure)
• Fast Foods & Eating Out (brochure)
• The Active Heart (brochure)
• Physical Activity (handbook)

Local Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Providers

T: 519-776-6004

Many workplaces have an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) in place.  They are designed to encourage and assist employees to seek help and to link them with other appropriate helping service in the community.  Employee Assistance Programs provide counselling in many areas, including issues related to stress management.  If your workplace has an EAP in place, make sure that the program and its services are well known by all employees.  If an EAP does not exist in your workplace and you are interested in finding out more, call Renu Khosla from the Windsor District Employee Assistance Program Council at 519-776-6004.

Ontario Berry Growers Association

T: 613-258-4587  ·   www.ontberries.com  ·   kconsult@allstream.net

This association’s website helps you locate farms, provides information on strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries, and provides a selection of delicious fruit recipes.

Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food – Foodland Ontario

T: 1-888-466-2372  ·   www.foodland.gov.on.ca

The Foodland Ontario website provides some great information such as facts (about produce), recipes, “pick-your-own” websites, and an online availability guide that provides harvest information for your favourite Ontario vegetables and fruit.

Sandwich Community Health Centre (SCHC)

T: 519-258-6002  ·  F: 519-258-3693  ·  mailbox@sandwichchc.org   ·   www.sandwichchc.org

SCHC is a community-directed organization that provides primary health care, health promotion, and disease prevention in the Sandwich Community (bounded by the Detroit River to the north, Crawford Avenue to the east, Tecumseh-Malden Road-Armand Street to the south, and Bouffard Road to the west).  It includes nursing services, nutrition education, social work counselling, family practice physician services, healing/therapeutic touch, health promotion services, and a diabetes program.  Call for programs and dates.

Teen Health Centre (THC)

T: 519-253-8481  ·  www.teenhealthcentre.com

•   Nutrition Program:  The program provides high school workshops on nutrition, as well as cooking and budgeting classes.  Individual counselling in areas of obesity, pregnancy, sports nutrition, vegetarianism, food allergies, gastrointestinal problems, anemia, malnutrition, and eating disorders are available. 
•  Free individual nutrition counselling is provided by a Registered Dietitian for adolescents and young adults aged 12 to 24 years.
• Eating Disorder Program:  A multi-disciplinary team provides assessments and treatment for adolescents, as well as family members.
• Diabetes in Action Program: T: 519-253-1550

This program works to increase awareness about type 2 and type 1 diabetes, promote health, prevent disease, and enhance quality of life. Registered Dietitians and Certified Diabetes Nurse Educators provide counselling for both type 1 and type 2 diabetes in people 19 years of age and over. Group classes for type 1 diabetes will be offered in the near future. The program accepts both physician referrals and self-referrals.

The Canadian Cancer Society

T: 519-254-5116  ·  F: 519-254-4809  ·  www.ontario.cancer.ca or www.cancer.ca

• Seven Steps to Health (pamphlet)
• Eat Well, Be Active: What you can do (booklet)
• Good Nutrition:  A Guide for People with Cancer (booklet)
• Good Nutrition:  A Resource for Families of Children with Cancer (booklet)
• 5 to 10 a Day for Better Health (pamphlet)

The Canadian Diabetes Association

T: 519-253-1797  ·  F: 519-253-6305  ·  www.diabetes.ca

Contact: Joyce Montrose

The Canadian Diabetes Association provides information about diabetes, what it is, how it occurs, the difference between type 1 and type 2, assessing your personal risk for diabetes, the history of diabetes, and much more. Their “What Now” packages provide basic information on diabetes to help people cope after their initial diagnosis until they can get into a treatment centre. These packages can be obtained in person from the local office, by mail, and through their website.

Services offered:

• Free literature on diabetes prevention, management, and prevention of complications
• Beyond the Basics: Meal Planning for Healthy Eating resource book and poster
• Diabetes cookbooks at reasonable prices
• Referrals to diabetes-related resources and contacts available in the community
• Free lending library of resources and books
• Blood glucose meter training
• Summer camps for children with type 1 diabetes
• Insurance for people with diabetes
• Advocacy for people discriminated against because of their diabetes
• Financial aid through the Monitoring for Health Program as well as information on other financial assistance programs available through the provincial government for those who qualify
• Public presentations: Signature Program – five presentations adapted to the agency’s need
• Displays at health fairs, malls, and special events

Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU)

T: 519-258-2146 x 3100  ·  F: 519-776-6102  ·  www.wechealthunit.org

The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit provides pamphlets, brochures, presentations, and workshops covering a variety of topics. These include encouraging employees to eat healthier meals by eating more vegetables and fruit, more whole grains, low-fat dairy foods, and lean meats and alternatives every day, as well as physical activity.

Intake Nurse:

T: 519-258-2146 ext. 1350

The Intake Nurse is available to provide telephone counselling on a variety of topics related to adjusting to new challenges as a parent. Hours of operation are from Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. – 12 noon and 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Nutrition Hotline

T: 519-258-2146 ext. 3100

A Registered Dietitian is available to provide telephone counselling about general nutrition, healthy eating, meal planning, and Canada’s Food Guide for families, seniors, and adults.

Brochures, Pamphlets and Handouts:

• Canada’s Food Guide
• Canada’s Physical Activity Guide to Healthy, Active Living for Adults
• Canada’s Physical Activity Guide to Healthy, Active Living for Older Adults (55+)
• Canada’s Physical Activity Guide to Healthy, Active Living for Children and Youth
• Fact sheets on a variety of nutrition topics

Presentations and Workshops:

• “Losing Weight…the healthy weigh!”
• “Losing Weight…the healthy weigh” is a weight loss program offered to residents of Windsor-Essex County.  Participants will learn how to make lifestyle changes using a goal-setting model.  The program will include information on how to overcome triggers for eating and barriers to daily physical activity.
•  Each participant will receive:
• ­   Instruction from a Registered Dietitian
• ­   A resource binder
• ­   A high quality walking pedometer (device used to count steps)
• ­   Health screening
•  To qualify for the program, participants must meet certain criteria, including:
• ­   Be between the ages of 20-65 years
• ­   Have a Body Mass Index of 25-40
• ­   Submit a medical referral form completed by a doctor
•  For information and upcoming dates for this program, contact 519-258-2146 ext. 3100.

• Shop Smart Supermarket Tours

A hands-on supermarket tour is a great way to learn about healthy eating and label reading. These free, two-hour tours are led by Registered Dietitians and are offered at supermarkets throughout Windsor and Essex County. Participants learn to:

•  Make sense of food labels
•   Make lower fat and higher fibre food choices
•  Select healthy convenience foods

• To register for the next scheduled tour, phone 519-258-2146 ext. 3100.