Dr. Leia Minaker from the University of Waterloo presents ‘Kids in cities, kids in towns. Kids in food swamps: drown, drown, drown’ The Children’s Health and the Environment Workshop & Symposium (CHEWS) was held at Western University with the support of The Lawson Foundation.

In this video, Dr. Lana Vanderlee from the University of Toronto presents ‘Food environment impacts on children: International and Canadian perspectives.’ The Children’s Health and the Environment Workshop & Symposium (CHEWS) was held at Western University with the support of The Lawson Foundation.

Dr. Anita Cramp from Middlesex-London Health Unit and Nadine Devin from Middlesex Country HKCC present ‘The Use of Awards and Incentives to Encourage the Adoption of Supportive Environmental Practices’ at CHEWS. The Children’s Health and the Environment Workshop & Symposium (CHEWS) was held at Western University with the support of The Lawson Foundation.

Early Thanksgiving Monday morning Paul van der Werf was on CBC radio, chatting about the HEAL food waste research. In particular he discussed the economic and environmental impacts of food waste and how this creates a value proposition that can help motivate households to reduce their food waste. Hear the full interview here:

Dr. Danielle Battram from Brescia University College presents ‘Nutrition Ignition! A Comprehensive School-Based Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Program for School-Aged Children and Their Families’ at CHEWS. The Children’s Health and the Environment Workshop & Symposium (CHEWS) was held at Western University with the support of The Lawson Foundation.

Stephanie Segave presents ‘Recent Interventions of the Ontario Student Nutrition Program Southwest’ at CHEWS. The Children’s Health and the Environment Workshop & Symposium (CHEWS) was held at Western University with the support of The Lawson Foundation.

Andrew Fleet from Growing Chefs! Ontario discusses filling gaps in food education from the front lines. The Children’s Health and the Environment Workshop & Symposium (CHEWS) was held at Western University with the support of The Lawson Foundation.

Dr. Jess Haines from the University of Guelph presents ‘Supporting Parents of Preschoolers in Creating Healthy Home Environments’ at CHEWS. The Children’s Health and the Environment Workshop & Symposium (CHEWS) was held at Western University with the support of The Lawson Foundation.

Dr. Rachel Engler-Stringer from the University of Saskatchewan presents ‘Lessons for Children’s Food Environments at Home and at School: Contexts and Interventions for Health Equity’ at CHEWS. The Children’s Health and the Environment Workshop & Symposium (CHEWS) was held at Western University with the support of The Lawson Foundation.

Dr. Sarah Woodruff, from the University of Windsor, presents School Nutrition Programs: Lesson learned from evaluating the Northern Fruit and Vegetable Program. The Children’s Health and the Environment Workshop & Symposium (CHEWS) was held at Western University with the support of The Lawson Foundation.