Edition 15 | April 14, 2022

Welcome to the Green Corner!

This newsletter will keep you updated with stories, challenges, resources and myth-busting information about how you can make more environmental sustainable choices.

Our next webinar topic - the benefits of a plant-rich diet - continues with our goal to support the delivery of high quality health care that also has a low carbon impact. Choose either:

Monday, June 6, 2022, 8:00-9:00 a.m.

Monday, June 13, 2022, 12:00-1:00 p.m.

The evidence-based health benefits of a plant rich diet include better diabetes control, reversal of atherosclerosis, improved gut and mental health, reduce risks of diseases of aging and some cancers. We can help our patients lower their blood pressure, cholesterol, A1C, and number of medications. And we can lower the burden of animal agriculture on our planet which currently causes almost 15% of climate change. 

Come learn about the benefits of a plant rich diet and practical tools with Dr. Brian McKenna, Deputy Lead Physician, Hamilton Family Health Team.

Want to hear what your colleagues have had to say about previous webinars? Here is some feedback from past attendees:

• "I enjoyed the presentation, very practical information."
• "A starting point was identified - to review refill requests - which is practical."
• "I like the participation/quizzes, helped to keep us engaged. I like the posters/visual aids."
• "Simple messages for change."

These webinars are interactive, practical, evidence based and we welcome the whole health care team. For family physicians, they are accredited for 3 CFPC Mainpro+ credits for the 1-hour webinar. Each webinar has two $25 prizes.

Our first Green Initiative educational webinar topic was Clean Air Respiratory Excellence with a total of 114 attendees from 20 different organizations across Ontario. We welcomed guests from as far away as Wawa and Sault Ste Marie and out of province in Victoria, BC. 

Congratulations to our engagement and quiz winners!!

• Dr. Joan Bellaire
• Emlyn Charles
• Dr. Rebecca Douglass
• Dr. Rob Kerr

• Dr. Christine O’Connor
• Dr. Katherine Phillips
• Dr. Daniel Stevens
• Donna Wilson
• Lindsay Yoo

If you attended, please stay in touch as we would love to share your success stories or tips. Email [email protected].

Did you miss the webinar? Here is a video of Dr. Meghan Davis describing the Clean Air, Respiratory Excellence project. And here is our infographic that contains the webinar contents.

Thank you to everyone who completed the feedback survey to help us improve the webinar series.

We are grateful for everyone’s time and are happy to have a variety of healthcare professionals attend as shown below.

We are gratified to see teams embrace green care. Environmental sustainability is good for your physical health, mental health and including it in your practice is a great way to bring your team together.

This month, we are celebrating the efforts of two teams: Harvard Square Family Practice and Core Care Family Health Team.

Core Care Family Health Team participated in the HFHT Nutrition Month Team Challenge that combined the theme Ingredients for a Healthier Tomorrow and eating plant rich. Here is the team at Core Care enjoying a plant protein lunch together!

"We needn't be saddened with the impossible weight of managing the entire biosphere, but we must meet the challenge of living in balance with the sacred elements."

- Dr. David Suzuki

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