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Icon of the event Basic Yoga & Meditation: Secrets to a Healthy Life
11:00 am - 12:00 pm on recurring dates listed below
Main Street

Relax, renew, and reflect. Learn simple yoga and meditation exercises to relieve your stress and anxiety, and restore your sense of well-being and calm. An instructor from Meditation Toronto will conduct free sessions of yoga...


Upcoming Dates:
Sat May 25
Sat Jun 22
Icon of the event Personal Safety and Home Security Workshop
Tue Jul 23, 2013 | 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Agincourt

This workshop focuses on important safety topics including how to prevent assault and injury, ways to reduce your risk of becoming a victim of crime, and tips on securing your home and property. For more information and to re...

Icon of the event 'At Home Alone' Family Workshop
Thu Jun 06, 2013 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Don Mills

A fun, interactive workshop to help families prepare their 10-14 year olds to be home alone safely. Presented by Toronto Public Health, with Toronto Public Library. Register in person or by calling 416-395-5710. Limit 12 fa...

Icon of the event Osteoporosis and Bone Health
Wed Jun 19, 2013 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Main Street

Calcium is just the tip of the iceberg. Learn about risk factors and diagnosis as well as comprehensive treatment options to prevent and treat bone loss. Co-sponsored program with Wavelength Wellness. Register in-person or by...

Icon of the event Prevention with Nutrition
3:00 pm - 4:45 pm on recurring dates listed below
Cedarbrae

1st Saturday of each month 3-4:45 pm...


Upcoming Dates:
Sat Jun 01
Sat Jul 06
Sat Aug 03
Sat Sep 07
Icon of the event Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain program  in Cantonese
9:30 am - 12:00 pm on recurring dates listed below
Agincourt

Getting the most out of life with chronic pain means better managing your pain, your emotions and your daily activities. You will receive a copy of the book "Living with Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions". Workshop is for ...


Upcoming Dates:
Mon Jul 08
Mon Jul 15
Mon Jul 22
Mon Jul 29
Mon Aug 12
Icon of the event Protect Your Health in Mandarin
Tue Jun 04, 2013 | 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Agincourt

Topics will include an overview of heart disease and stroke, rise factors, warnings signs and how to lower your risk by living a healthy lifestyle. For more information and to register call 416-396-8950....

Icon of the event Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions program
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm on recurring dates listed below
Agincourt

Getting the most out of life with chronic pain means better managing your pain, your emotions and your daily activities. You will receive a copy of the book "Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions". Workshop is for adu...


Upcoming Dates:
Mon May 27
Mon Jun 03
Mon Jun 10
Mon Jun 17
Mon Jun 24
Icon of the event 4 Seasons of Wellness: Summer Stress and Sleep
Wed Jul 17, 2013 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Main Street

Stress is at the root of all disease and you have the power to change it. Get a handle on stress and learn some simple and effective techniques to improve sleep. Co-sponsored program with Wavelength Wellness. Register in-per...

Icon of the event Walk into Health!
Mon Jun 10, 2013 | 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Jane/Sheppard

A representative for Toronto Public Health will lead an interactive presentation on the health benefits of walking. Participants will learn how to create a customized walking program as well as how to use a Walk into Health p...

Pedometer Lending Program
Pedometer Lending Program

Count your steps using a pedometer borrowed from the library. Get some motivation and get active.