March 04, 2008

March 2008: Making Healthy Choices During Nutrition Month

A combination of poor eating habits and sedentary lifestyles can contribute to the onset of many chronic diseases including diabetes, heart disease and some types of cancer. 

The Eat Right Ontario call centre provides trustworthy nutrition information free-of-charge to all residents in the province.  Ontarians can speak to a Registered Dietitian by calling 1-877-510-510-2 toll-free between 9:00AM and 5:00PM.

HealthyOntario.com features articles and self-health assessment tools in addition to the latest medical information and health care services provided by a range of experts and organizations that are focused on health and wellness. 

Make a commitment to do something healthy each day and record your daily accomplishments on each square of the calendar – be sure to congratulate yourself along the way.  Once you start eating nutritious, healthy food and increasing your daily activity, you’ll be amazed at how much better you’ll look and feel.

Changing old patterns is not easy at the start.  Just do something new a few times and it soon becomes a healthy habit.

2008 Smart Consumer Calendar

The 2008 Smart Consumer Calendar provides consumers with helpful tips and resources, while educating them about frauds and scams in the marketplace. 

• The ministry is distributing 275,000 English and 30,000 French copies of the calendar to individuals and organizations across Ontario.
• The calendar is available at all MPP constituency offices, and at all Service Ontario / government information centres.
• The calendar can be ordered by individuals and groups, free of charge, by calling 1-800-668-9938, or by ordering online at www.serviceontario.ca/publications.
• The calendar can also be downloaded from the ministry’s website at www.ontario.ca/consumerprotection.
• The 2008 Smart Consumer calendar is proudly sponsored by a number of private and public sector organizations, who work to protect both consumers and businesses across Ontario from frauds and scams, including:
• • Board of Funeral Services
  • Financial Services Commission of Ontario
  • Ministry of Health Promotion
  • Ontario Energy Board
  • Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council
  • Real Estate Council of Ontario
  • Bank of Canada
  • Investor Education Fund
  • Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan
  • Canadian Health Care Anti-Fraud Association
  • Interac Association
  • Canada Revenue Agency – Charities Directorate

Greg Dennis, Minister’s Office, 416-327-3072
Ciaran Ganley, Communications Branch, 416-325-8659