Academic Family Health Team

Are you looking for information on managing type 2 diabetes? Join us to learn about how the body works, targets for blood sugar management, and how healthy eating habits can help manage diabetes. This class is the first module in a series of 3 modules.

Who can attend: This course is open to anyone with Type 2 diabetes
To register: call SUNDEC at 416-480-4805 or email SUNDEC@sunnybrook.ca

Finding it hard to get motivation to increase your physical activity? Do you feel overwhelmed implementing more movement in your day? Has your doctor advised you to increase your physical activity and exercise but you are unsure how or where to start?

Sunnybrook Academic Family Health Team (SAFHT) is launching a new pilot group workshop aimed to help support patients who have difficulty implementing movement and physical activity in their day. In the workshop, we will focus on broader thinking of what movement is, promote physical literacy, and create a supportive + interactive environment to achieve your own physical activity goals. This group workshop is built upon a survey identifying the needs and barriers of physical movement within our patients at SAFHT. There will be a strong focus on creating a personalized movement plan that is collaborated with other interprofessional health care providers and participants in the group.

Please note: this group is dedicated to those who do not already regularly engage in physical activity or exercise in their day-to-day routine.

This group is based off Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines: Whole Day Matters: https://csepguidelines.ca/guidelines/adults-65/

Dates: Tuesdays October 1 and October 8 and October 15 and October 22 and October 29 and November 5, 2024 (6 week program)

Time: 10:00 am-12:00 pm each day
Location: at Sunnybrook Campus Room A1-21
This is an in person workshop - masking may be required if policy changes at time of workshop
Who Can Attend: SAFHT patients ONLY, 65+ years old, individuals who have difficulty implementing physical activity in their routine
To register: call Tom Nguyen at 416 568-0798 (leave message) or email tom.nguyen@sunnybrook.ca

Are you looking for more information on carbohydrate counting or exercise and diabetes? Join us to learn how to plan healthy meals using carbohydrate counting, how medications work to help with managing blood sugars and why activity is important for people managing diabetes.

Date: Tuesday November 14, 2023
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Location: Zoom – Online
Who Can Attend: This course is open to anyone who has Type 2 diabetes and has attended Module 1
To register: call SUNDEC at 416-480-4805 or email SUNDEC@sunnybrook.ca

Are you looking to learn about managing type 2 diabetes?

Join us for a 2 part program to learn more about healthy eating, exercise and medication for diabetes as you age.

Date: Wednesday October 9 and Wednesday October 16 , 2024
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (each session)
Location: Zoom – Online
Who Can Attend: This program is open for anyone over 70 years old with type 2 diabetes
To register: call SUNDEC at 416-480-4805 or email SUNDEC@sunnybrook.ca

Are you looking for more information on how to read labels for diabetes and heart health?
Join us to learn about the basics of label reading and the importance of heart health and foot care in diabetes management.

Time: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Location: Zoom – Online
Who Can Attend: This course is open to anyone who has Type 2 diabetes and has attended Module 1 and Module 2.
To register: call SUNDEC at 416-480-4805 or email SUNDEC@sunnybrook.ca

Are you looking for information on managing type 2 diabetes? Join us to learn about how the body works, targets for blood sugar management, and how healthy eating habits can help manage diabetes. This class is the first module in a series of 3 modules.

Who can attend: This course is open to anyone with Type 2 diabetes
To register: call SUNDEC at 416-480-4805 or email SUNDEC@sunnybrook.ca

Are you at risk for developing Type 2 diabetes? Have you been diagnosed with prediabetes? Join us for a 2 part program to learn more about healthy eating and lifestyle adjustment to help reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Dates: Wednesday November 6 and Wednesday November 13, 2024
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (each session)
Location: Zoom – Online
Who Can Attend: Anyone who has prediabetes or is at risk for developing diabetes
To register: call SUNDEC at 416-480-4805 or email SUNDEC@sunnybrook.ca

Are you at risk for developing Type 2 diabetes? Have you been diagnosed with prediabetes? Join us for a 2 part program to learn more about healthy eating and lifestyle adjustment to help reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Dates: Wednesday November 6 and Wednesday November 13, 2024
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (each session)
Location: Zoom – Online
Who Can Attend: Anyone who has prediabetes or is at risk for developing diabetes
To register: call SUNDEC at 416-480-4805 or email SUNDEC@sunnybrook.ca

Are you looking for more information on carbohydrate counting or exercise and diabetes? Join us to learn how to plan healthy meals using carbohydrate counting, how medications work to help with managing blood sugars and why activity is important for people managing diabetes.

Date: Tuesday November 14, 2023
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Location: Zoom – Online
Who Can Attend: This course is open to anyone who has Type 2 diabetes and has attended Module 1
To register: call SUNDEC at 416-480-4805 or email SUNDEC@sunnybrook.ca

Are you looking for more information on how to read labels for diabetes and heart health?
Join us to learn about the basics of label reading and the importance of heart health and foot care in diabetes management.

Time: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Location: Zoom – Online
Who Can Attend: This course is open to anyone who has Type 2 diabetes and has attended Module 1 and Module 2.
To register: call SUNDEC at 416-480-4805 or email SUNDEC@sunnybrook.ca

Did you know that more Canadians are adopting a plant-based eating style? It is recommended by Canada’s Food Guide to add more plant-based foods to our diet. Plant based eating patterns have been associated with many health benefits.

These benefits include:

• A lower risk of cardiovascular disease (potential reduction by 16%)
• A positive impact on blood pressure, weight management and brain health
• A lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes
• A plant based style of eating includes more vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds.

Plant-based eating may be something to consider for its positive impacts on health, as well as the environment, and it may also benefit your budget. If you are interested in learning more about plant based eating, SUNDEC is piloting a new virtual session Plant Based Eating: The Basics. The session will focus on how to:

• Implement plant-based eating
• Adjust recipes to incorporate more plant-based foods

Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Location: Zoom – Online
Who Can Attend: SAFHT patients as well as people in the community
To register: call SUNDEC at 416-480-4805 or email SUNDEC@sunnybrook.ca

Did you know that …

• Approximately 10-15% of seniors in Canada experience symptoms of depression
• Around 20-25% of Canadian seniors feel lonely or socially isolated
• Mental health issues are not a normal part of aging. While some seniors may face mental health issues, they are addressed and treated, just like at any other age.
• Seniors who actively engage in social activities, physical exercise, and cognitive stimulation are 20-30% less likely to experience feelings of loneliness, contributing to better overall mood.
  Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Mental Health Association

Are you interested in learning about?

• How aging can affect your mood
• Tips to happiness in older age
• Common medications we can use to treat depression in older adults

If YES, you may be interested in this upcoming Aging Well Series education session led by our interprofessional team including a social worker, registered nurse, and pharmacist.

Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Location: Zoom – Online
Who Can Attend: SAFHT patients as well as people in the community
To register: Contact Tom Nguyen at tom.nguyen@sunnybrook.ca

An interactive group class, led by a Registered Dietitian, for individuals to learn more about lifestyle and dietary changes in managing cholesterol, blood pressure, and heart health. In this virtual class, we will explore how nutrients, dietary patterns and lifestyle modifications affect lipids and heart health.

Join to learn how to take charge of your own health and make meaningful healthy changes!

Time: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Location: Zoom – Online
Who Can Attend: SAFHT patients as well as people in the community
To register: contact Megan Scarth at megan.scarth@sunnybrook.ca
(Please include your name, phone number and email address, and which session you would like to attend)

Are you looking for information on managing type 2 diabetes? Join us to learn about how the body works, targets for blood sugar management, and how healthy eating habits can help manage diabetes. This class is the first module in a series of 3 modules.

Who can attend: This course is open to anyone with Type 2 diabetes
To register: call SUNDEC at 416-480-4805 or email SUNDEC@sunnybrook.ca

Are you looking to learn about managing type 2 diabetes?

Join us for a 2 part program to learn more about healthy eating, exercise and medication for diabetes as you age.

Date: Wednesday December 4 and Wednesday December 11 , 2024
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (each session)
Location: Zoom – Online
Who Can Attend: This program is open for anyone over 70 years old with type 2 diabetes
To register: call SUNDEC at 416-480-4805 or email SUNDEC@sunnybrook.ca

Are you looking for more information on carbohydrate counting or exercise and diabetes? Join us to learn how to plan healthy meals using carbohydrate counting, how medications work to help with managing blood sugars and why activity is important for people managing diabetes.

Date: Tuesday November 14, 2023
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Location: Zoom – Online
Who Can Attend: This course is open to anyone who has Type 2 diabetes and has attended Module 1
To register: call SUNDEC at 416-480-4805 or email SUNDEC@sunnybrook.ca

Are you looking for more information on how to read labels for diabetes and heart health?
Join us to learn about the basics of label reading and the importance of heart health and foot care in diabetes management.

Time: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Location: Zoom – Online
Who Can Attend: This course is open to anyone who has Type 2 diabetes and has attended Module 1 and Module 2.
To register: call SUNDEC at 416-480-4805 or email SUNDEC@sunnybrook.ca

The Mediterranean Style Eating (previously titled Eating the Mediterranean Way) program is offered 4 times per year and each session reviews the benefits of eating Mediterranean style with a focus on two food groups specific to Mediterranean diets.

Session 1: Vegetables and Whole Grains
Session 2: Yogurt, Cheeses and Fruit
Session 3: Seafood and Legumes
Session 4: Nuts, Seeds and Healthy Fats

Are you looking for ways to improve your health?
Do your meals need some inspiration?
Do you have a hard time deciding what to eat?

Please join us to learn

• simple steps for good health
• research supporting the benefits
• menu planning and recipe ideas

The class will explore different foods in the Mediterranean diet.

Time: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Zoom – Online
Who Can Attend: SAFHT patients as well as people in the community
To register: call SUNDEC at 416-480-4805 or email SUNDEC@sunnybrook.ca