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CMAW 2026 “Lead the Change” Resources
Canadian Malnutrition Awareness Week™ (CMAW) 2026 takes place October 5–9 under the theme “Lead the Change.” This year’s campaign brings evidence-based knowledge to the forefront, empowering healthcare professionals and organizations to turn evidence into action and lead meaningful change in malnutrition care.
Use the resources below to help spread the CMAW 2026 message, raise awareness of malnutrition and its impact, and inspire action in your organization and networks.
1. CMAW 2026 Webinars
Join our free CMAW 2026 webinar series and encourage colleagues in your networks to participate.
Be sure to add these dates to your organization’s calendar and website:
- September 22, 2026: Joint CMTF and ASPEN webinar
- October 5–9, 2026: Canadian Malnutrition Awareness Week™
View CMAW 2026 webinars and registration details
2. Emails and Newsletters
Help raise awareness by sharing CMAW 2026 information through your organization’s emails, newsletters and other communications. Encourage your networks to learn more about malnutrition and use CMTF tools and resources.
3. Social Media
Help spread the message about malnutrition by sharing our CMAW 2026 social media graphics.
Use the hashtag #CMAW26 and tag the Canadian Malnutrition Task Force on:
4. Resource Library
Explore CMTF resources including infographics, videos, presentations, handouts and links that can support awareness, education and improvements in nutrition care.
New in 2026
Cost Savings of Nutrition in Healthcare infographic
Share this infographic with healthcare leaders and decision-makers to help build the case for investing in nutrition care.
More Resources
- General Resources for the public and healthcare providers
- Setting-Specific Resources for healthcare providers
5. New 2026 Malnutrition Coding Direction
Learn about the new malnutrition coding direction and how CMTF has worked with the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) to strengthen the collection and use of malnutrition data.
The page also includes information related to the June 18 webinar, with updated FAQs to be posted as they become available.
Explore the 2026 Malnutrition Coding Direction
6. Advocate for Better Malnutrition Care
Use these resources to help make the case for improved nutrition care with healthcare leaders, decision-makers and other stakeholders.
Malnutrition in Canada Whitepaper and Video
Watch our four-minute video summarizing the key findings from Malnutrition in Canada: Unveiling the Need for Priority and Policy.
- Watch the video and learn about CMTF government advocacy efforts
- Share the video directly from Vimeo
Presentation Templates
Use our customizable presentation templates to advocate for improvements in nutrition care with leaders in your local institution.
View advocacy presentation templates
7. Share Your Successes
Have you helped increase awareness of malnutrition or improve nutrition care practices in your organization or community? Share your experience with CMTF.
Submitted success stories may be promoted through CMTF social media and newsletters, helping others learn from your work and encouraging further change.
Help Us Lead the Change
Thank you for helping us spread the word about CMAW 2026 and encouraging action to improve malnutrition and nutrition care across Canada.
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