MIAG has embarked on a new project titled: 'Women Health and Well-being Hub' in January, 2010.
This project contributes to improving leadership and vision in health promotion and chronic disease prevention across women from different ethno-cultural communities who live/work in Peel and surrounding areas, specifically in Mississauga. It addresses the risk factors that lead to chronic disease and it provides a culturally appropriate program to control these factors. Participants are integrated in a one station healthy life style program which adapts the holistic approach of maintaining their health and well-being.
This highly demanded program is delivering at the Mississauga Valley Community Centre on Saturdays from 12:00 noon-2:00pm and on Sundays from 6:00pm-8:00pm in two different groups of women. More than thirty women from the diverse communities are attending each program regularly. They extremely enjoy the aerobics session which runs for 45 minutes. They said: We feel alive, energetic and happy!
After the aerobics session participants are exposed to knowledge and information sharing of chronic disease prevention, the negative impact of tobacco, substance and alcohol misuse, first aids and CPR, stress management, self-confidence and other well-being factors.
Women highly enjoy introducing different healthy culturally specific recipes through kitchen demonstrations which is the third component of the program. They think it is a good idea to change one or more unhealthy ingredients in their cultural food to prepare more healthy dishes without losing the good taste of the food. This healthy kitchen follows Canada's Food Guide.
The pre-program and post- program questionnaires are required to fill out by the participants to examine the impact of the program on their lifestyle. They are encouraged to use a daily Health Log to keep track of work out, eating healthy food and having some fun!
A similar program is run simultaneously to children who accompany their moms to the WHWH. They have a lot of fun jumping up and down with their Child Minder and drawing vegetables and fruits. The program has a ripple effect on other family members by moms, spouses and sisters who are participating in the program. Click here to see the testimonial
MIAG would like to invite all women and girls 13 years and up to join this exciting ten week program(Click here to see the flyer) which consists of three main components, such as:
1. Aerobic exercise session (45 minutes) is facilitated by a female instructor that helps participants to be active, energetic and fit.
2. Health educational sessions (45 minutes) to increase participants’ knowledge in different health related areas such as: Controlling High blood pressure and high cholesterol, Heart Disease and Stroke; Diabetes; Cancer; negative impact of tobacco, substance and alcohol misuse; stress management and other well-being factors. Professional presenters deliver these sessions.
3. Food demonstration sessions (45 minutes) introduce different healthy culturally recipes. Certified nutritionists assist the participants.
Child minding is available for kids 3-12 years old. Certificates are awarded to the participants who attend at least nine sessions out of ten. Different cultural recipes, networking opportunity, valuable resources and materials are available from different health and well-being organizations.
We thank the Ministry of Health Promotion for the financial support which allowed MIAG to establish a program that was just a dream for hundreds of women from the diverse communities.
Registration is ongoing basis!
How: In person or by mail sending the cheque along with the registration form to the following address:
‘MIAG’ 3034 Palstan Rd. Suite M3, Mississauga, ON L4Y 2Z6
When: Registration is open every day, Monday - Friday from 9:30am – 5:00 pm. Space is limited; first come first serve basis.
Fees: $10.00 for 10 sessions only; or $2.00 for drop – ins.
Please find the attached registration form and flyer for more details.
For any further inquiries please contact us at 905-270-6252 or e-mail us at info@miag.ca
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