5As Of Obesity Management Workshops in Ontario
Wednesday, October 29, 2014Here just a quick update on upcoming workshops on the 5As of Obesity Management that I will be presenting for family physicians and allied health care providers in Ontario in the coming days.
The course offers an interactive workshop incorporates the conceptual structure of the Best Practices in Weight Management document, the Canadian Obesity Clinical Practice Guidelines and the 5As methodological framework to specifically address the needs of overweight and obese patients and improve practitioners’ willingness and efficacy in providing obesity management and counseling to their patients.
Family physicians can obtain Mainpro M1 credits for participation i this workshop.
Space is limited for these events, so please register early.
Toronto, ON – November 1, 2014, 8:00-9:30 AM
2175 Keele Street
Toronto, ON
Cost: $Free*
For more information, please contact the bariatric clinic at bariatricclinic@hrh.ca
Kingston, ON – November 11, 2014, 8:00-10:00 AM
The Harbour Restaurant, Portsmouth Olympic Harbour Site
53 Yonge Street
Kingston, ON
Cost: $Free*
For more information, please contact Kristine Canty at: cantyk@hdh.kari.net
Ottawa, ON – November 12, 2014, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM
The Ottawa Hospital, General Campus, The Royal Room, 1st Floor
501 Smythe Road
Ottawa, ON
Cost: $Free*
For more information, please contact Shannon Porcari at: sporcari@toh.on.ca Click here to download the flyer and registration form
Tuesday, December 22, 2015
Dear Dr. Sharma:
I would like to attend your 5As of obesity workshops. I am a family physician who lives in Toronto Ontario. Please provide me with a list of obesity workshops for 2016 in Toronto as I am very interested in attending.
Thank you,
Debra
Thursday, December 31, 2015
Thank you for your interest – best to sign up for the Canadian Obesity Network newsletter that will announce any forthcoming 5As workshops next year: http://www.obesitynetwork.ca/join
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
I am wanting to teach the 5As to healthcare providers for use in primary care. I am wondering if there is a learning module that can be utilized for free or minimal charge to help me do this? Any suggestions in teaching the 5As would be much appreciated! Katie
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
All of the 5As resources are available for free download from the CON website – there is a charge for printed hardcopies if you wish to distribute those to the participants. http://www.obesitynetwork.ca/5As