Lunch and Learns
What is a lunch and learn?
A lunch and learn is an opportunity 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
"How the Food Environment Influences Eating Habits" - 1 hour
Overview of aspects of the food environment that make it difficult for individuals to make consistent healthy food choices followed by a 20 minute Question & Answer period
Other topics available upon request
Healthy Pregnancy and Transition to Parenthood
“Planning Your Pregnancy” – 1 hour for 4 weeks
Physical Activity
"Active Employees. Active Workplace" (30-60 min)
Perfect for kicking off an activity challenge or other workplace physical activity strategy. Topics covered include an overview of the new Canadian Physical Acvitity Guidelines, the benefits of being active, goal-setting, using a pedometer. Can be customized to the needs of your workplace.
"Make It and Break It: Adding Movement to Your Workday" (30-60 min)
Substance Misuse Prevention Sun Protection for Outdoor Workers Tobacco Free Living To book a Lunch and Learn:
This Lunch and Learn helps participants understand how spending long periods of sitting at work can be a health risk and review simple strategies to add movement into their workday.
"The Link Between Alcohol and Your Health" (30 min)
Topics covered include an overview of the Low Risk Drinking Guidelines, the link between chronic disease and alcohol, information about considerations in planning and hosting a party where alcohol is served, tips on how to evaluate your own drinking, and resources on where to get help. Lunch and Learns can be customized to the needs of your workplace.
45 minute session for workplaces that have over 15 employees and work outside for more than 2 hours a day. Facilitator will co-facilitate an educational session with the workplace.
“On the Road to Quitting Smoking” – 1 hour (Quit Kits are distributed at these sessions by PH staff)
Send a request though email or call 519-883-2287.