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The percentage of black men in poor health outnumbers that of their peers in other ethnic backgrounds. There is a high prevalence of obesity, hypertension, and diabetes among black men in Ontario. These are preventable chronic conditions that can be addressed through regular physical activity and healthier eating habits.
Recently, the Taibu Community Health Centre held a Black Men’s Heath Challenge.
The goal of the Black Men’s Health Challenge was to provide a culturally specific lifestyle intervention program to help black men engage in behaviors necessary to address what is or can over time become debilitating diseases.
The program was held once a week for two hours over a nine week period.
The first hour of each session had a nutritionist, dietician, doctor or specialist provide nutrition or healthy lifestyle information that is culturally appropriate.
The second hour of each session had the men participate in physical activity session with a personal trainer in a gym setting. The structure of the program was for the men to work both independently, in partners and as a group.
Some of the topics that were discussed were: diabetes prevention, communication, dealing with relationships, sleep apnea, healthy eating, healthy meal planning, high blood pressure and prostate/sexual Health.
During our conversation, Roxanne talked about:
– Some background on herself including the story behind her recent career change
– Where did her passion from health come from
– What Taibu Community Health Centre is all about and how she got a job there
– The story behind the Black Men’s Health Challenge and why she is so passionate about it
– How did she find participants for the program
– Some highlights and special moments from the program
– What did she find out about herself and about men during the program
– The future of the program
– Her call to action and some health tips
Roxanne can be reached via:
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Phone: (416) 644-3539 ext. 294
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