OSHF and Heart Wise Exercise

Description

The Ontario Society for Health and Fitness (OSHF) is pleased to be partnering with Heart Wise Exercise (HWE) and the University of Ottawa Heart Institute and Cardiac Health Foundation of Canada to offer a special continuing education opportunity. From February through April 2015, supplemented by online learning, workshops will be hosted at locations across Ontario to assist fitness practitioners in meeting the exercise needs of individuals with chronic conditions.

Topics Covered

  • Heart Wise program overview
  • Cardiac interventions
  • Exercise and the cardiac participant
  • Diabetes and exercise
  • Exercise and bone health
  • Non-disabling stroke/TIA
  • Exercise and COPD

Heart Wise Exercise training is designed to present best practice guidelines and create connections between practitioners. The training is comprised of three components: 4 short e-modules, on-site group workshop, and optional theory exam. Participants who challenge the exam will be provided with a certificate to indicate their completion of the training.

Registration

This workshop is no longer available.