Lunch and Learns

What is a lunch and learn?

A lunch and learn is an opportunity to for employees to learn about healthy living over the lunch hour.  Employees can bring their own lunch or a healthy lunch can be provided.  (For healthy lunch ideas see our “Healthy Food Guidelines for Workplaces”).

Lunch and learn sessions are ideally held in a conference room to provide a quiet place for workers to learn. 

*We require 10-15 participants be in attendance in order to perform a lunch and learn session.  This can be achieved by conducting a pre-registration, which also increases awareness of the event.

Several lunch and learn topics are available: 

Breast, Cervical and Colorectal Screening
“Cancer Prevention and Screening Presentation” (breast, cervical, colorectal)
Pick one topic (30 min) or all three topics (45-60 min)

Healthy Eating
“Healthy Eating” – 1 hour
Overview of Canada’s Food Guide, label reading and portion sizes followed by a 20 minute Question & Answer period

“Calorie Confidential” – 1 hour
View the DVD “Calorie Confidential” (~20 min), followed by an overview of Canada’s Food Guide and a Question & Answer period.

Healthy Pregnancy
“Planning Your Pregnancy” – 1 hour for 4 weeks

Osteoporosis Prevention
"Osteoporosis Prevention for Women and Men" (30-60 min)

Physical Activity
"Active Employees. Active Workplace"  (30-60 min)
Can be customized to the needs of your workplace. Core topics include: Why Be Active?, Canada's Physical Activity Guidelines, Setting Realistic Personal Goals and Building Activity into your Workday.

Tobacco Free Living
“On the Road to Quitting Smoking” – 1 hour (Quit Kits are distributed at these sessions by PH staff)

If you would like to book our staff for a lunch and learn, please call 519-883-2287 or send a request though email.