Eat. Live. Succeed.

		Leading health practitioners, experts in South Asian health issues and an eager audience of 100 people gathered Tuesday at RBC, 315 Front St W, to get an informed head start on their new years resolutions. Jointly hosted by the Indo Canada Chamber of Commerce - Young Professionals and SAPNA (South Asian Professional Network for Health Awareness), experts in the field of healthcare gathered to explain why South Asians

are at an elevated risk of contracting heart disease and other coronary conditions than that of their peers, they also dispelled some of the most common myths shrouding it regarding gender and lifestyle, how to maintain a healthy diet and workplace ergonomics followed by an interactive Q and A section with the panel.

Professionals who attended the event came away with a great deal of practical information on how to change their lifestyle and reverse some of the effects of the 'South Asian diet' - separating tradition from fact.

"This has really opened my eyes, and how I need to start changing my lifestyle early, before the damage is done." - said one young attendee.

"It is great to be here and raise awareness and to have people take this home to their parents and relatives" - said Dr Colin Saldanha, a speaker and expert on coronary heart disease among the South Asian demographic in the Peel region.

In addition to Dr. Colin Saldanha, the panel of experts comprised holistic nutritionist Sunit Mohan and Ergonomics Consultant Rabiya Lallani.

Natascha Trivedi
Communications Lead Young Professionals
Tel: (416) 669 2731
Email: nataschatrivedi@yahoo.com
Or you may contact the ICCC
Tel: (416) 224 0090
Email: mbhatt@iccc.org