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December 4, 2023
CMTF Peds (P-INPAC) Pilot Study has started!
Under the leadership of Principal Investigator Jessie Hulst, MD, PhD and a multi-disciplinary research team, this study will explore the feasibility of screening & assessment, in pediatric wards at 3 hospitals. Recruitment started at the Hospital for Sick Children in Sep 2023. Click to see study poster.
November 26, 2023
CMAW2023 "Stronger Together" webinars
Summary document now available
The main messages from each of the CMAW 2023 webinars have been summarized in a 2-page document that is now available for download.
November 16, 2023
New Publication shows promise of partnering with Community Based Models
COMRISK study Geary R et al Can J Aging. 2023
Prof Cathy Chan and Marlis Atkins are amongst the authors of this new publication that shows partnering with community-based organizations (CBO) to conduct nutrition risk screening in community dwelling older adults is feasible, acceptable, and appropriate.
November 13, 2023
Kingston General Hospital embraces Stronger Together to spread awareness
CMAW 2023 Success Story
Paola Hunter RD shares how her CMAW team at the Kingston General Hospital engaged hospital staff through roving cart trivia challenges, prizes, Lunch & Learn on muscle wasting, blogs, and a dietitian education session. Check out the details:
November 5, 2023
Malnutrition Presentation for Health Care Providers
New! Now available
Heather Keller, Katherine Ford, Rupinder Dhaliwal & Shelly Dhaliwal have created a new presentation “Hospital Malnutrition: Screening, Assessment, and Intervention” geared for Health Care Professionals. Available in the HCP / Advocacy section of the website, at the link below.
October 31, 2023
CMTF’s First Podcast
Addressing Malnutrition Stronger Together
Listen to Canadian Malnutrition Task Force’s first podcast to kick off CMAW 2023 in which Rupinder Dhaliwal interviews Heather Keller on the role of malnutrition on health, its impact on the healthcare system, and the key CMTF initiatives. Listen at the link below.
October 27, 2023
NL Health Services Dietitians, Food Service and Volunteers collaborate to address Malnutrition
CMAW 2023 Success Story
Congratulations to Vanessa Cooze and Kara Roberts from NL Health Services for sharing their experiences on how Dietitians, Food Services and Volunteers collaborated to address malnutrition among hospital in-patients! Read about this CMAW 2023 Success Story by clicking below.
October 24, 2023
Canadian Malnutrition Awareness Week 2023 was Stronger Together!
Webinar Recordings
More than 2200 participants attended the 7 CMAW 2023 webinars to listen to 26 speakers present on a variety of malnutrition related topics. Don’t miss out on downloading the webinar recordings which are available for free until Oct 31st.
August 28, 2023
CMAW 2023 theme helps address malnutrition
Stronger Together!
Register now for our exciting lineup of free webinars Sept 28 and Oct 2-6. Also check out our Buzz Kit and new this year button/sticker to help you promote the week.