The Referral Form must be filled out by the child/youth’s pediatrician or family doctor prior to setting up an appointment with the Clinic. When completed and signed, the form can be mailed or faxed to:
Pediatric Weight Clinic
Northland Professional Centre
Suite #407, 4600 Crowchild Trail NW
Calgary, Alberta
T3A 2L6
Phone: (403) 547-8992
Fax: (403) 547-8975
Exciting News... The Pediatric Obesity Foundation will be launching a new and exciting initiative in early spring 2011. Hint... It involves legs. Stay tuned for more information (and hints).
Healthy Weights for Healthy Kids' (HWHK) study continues to recruit children between the ages of 8 - 16 with a BMI greater than the 85th percentile for their age. The fourth round of the study has begun with round 5 to follow. Children who meet these criteria are encouraged to contact the Pediatric Weight Clinic (403-547-8992) or Roberta Corbett to set up a pre-screening appointment. The program is funded by the Pediatric Obesity Foundation.
The Pediatric Weight Clinic is pleased to welcome Kim Berenbaum to our team. Kim will be working with the children and their families on the exercise component of treatment at the PWC and will be running new and exciting classes just for kids starting in the spring. Keep an eye out for more details.
The Pediatric Weight Clinic in accordance with the Pediatric Obesity Foundation has published its first journal article: Risk factors for coronary heart disease among overweight children: A case for cholesterol screening in Canada in the Journal of Pediatric Obesity in October, 2010.
Save the Date: Stampede Road Race 2011 July 10th. The Stampede Road Race was a big success in 2010, especially the Kids' Races. A big thank you to all the families that came out to participate and to volunteer. A special thank you to the Road Race coordinators for supporting the Pediatric Obesity Foundation! We are looking forward to being a part of the race again this year and seeing even more children and families participating and getting involved. For more information about the Stampede Road Race go to www.stampederoadrace.ca. Hurry to sign up for next year as space will no doubt be limited.