I have had the pleasure of being introduced to OPHEA and the benefits they are trying to introduce to schools in Ontario. OPHEA is an organization that has been around since 1921 and works to support health and learning in Ontario schools. It is a not-for profit organization that is trying to help all children make a lifelong commitment to healthy and active living.
The program is implemented in schools with active partnerships from the community to try to reduce obesity and type 2 diabetes in the student population and encourage healthy and active lives. Partnerships include schools, health units, NGO's, government and private sector organizations to develop and run groundbreaking programs and services to support healthy and active schools and communities. The aim is to make Ontario the healthiest province in Canada.
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