UBC Faculty of Medicine Health Initiative

A research assistant from the UBC Faculty of Medicine, currently working with a team on a Fitness Launch Program geared towards South Asians has contacted Shan-e-Punjab for help and support. 

Their initiative is called SPACE (Support Physical Activity, A Community Effort), and their goal is to promote physical activity and positive lifestyle changes in the South Asian community around BC. 

Their program consists of holding events around BC where they present a health and fitnesseducation portion, presentation of their recently launched website (spaceforsouthasians.ca).

Dates:

November 20 2016 3:00pm at the SEP Victoria Studios | focus is on blood pressure & heart health

September 18, 2016 1:00pm-2:30pm at the SEP Victoria Studios

July 10, 2016 1:00pm-2:30pm at the Khalsa Diwan Society Topaz Avenue (inaugural event)

August 7, 2016 1:30pm-2:30pm at the SEP Victoria Studios | focus on Diabetes & Water