Health Promotion campaigns
Join us for the "Eat the Rainbow " Challenge - a fun and colourful way to boost your daily nutrients. Each day in March, we encourage you to enjoy at least one fruit or vegetable from each colour of the rainbow. It's a simple, delicious way to add variety to your plate and support your overall well-being.
Why take this Challenge? we know that everyone brings their own culture, traditions, preferences, and nutritional needs to the table. the Eat the Rainbow Challenge offers a simple, flexible way to explore new foods while building on what you already enjoy. Each colour group of fruits and vegetables provides different nutrients and unique health benefits that help our bodies thrive. by adding more colour to your plate, you're giving yourself a fun opportunity to diversify your diet, discover new flavours, and support your overall well-bieng.
Click on the link below to get your daily tracker or Email Edith.tremblay@forces.gc.ca if you can't access the link - completed trackers are entered for a chance to win a Ninja Power Blender, Ninja Blast Portable blender and an Amazon gift card of $50.00.
To submit your tracker fill in the form: Tracker form
Note: complete your daily tracker and either email it to Edith.tremblay@forces.gc.ca or drop it off at the Health Promotion office located in the F&S Centre (gym).
April is National Oral Health Month:
Putting Canadians on a Path to Better Oral and Overall Health
National Oral Health Month is a good opportunity to remind all Canadians about the importance of visiting your dentist regularly and practicing good oral hygiene between visits.
CDA reminds Canadians to follow these
Five steps to good oral health:
- Visit your dentist regularly;
- Eat a well-balanced diet;
- Check your mouth regularly for signs of gum disease and oral cancer;
- Limit alcohol, and avoid smoking, smokeless tobacco and vaping: and;
- Brush your teeth twice a day using fluoride toothpaste, and floss once a day.
see the website for more info: www.cda-adc.ca
