BC Association of Kinesiologists

The Canadian Geriatrics Society Conference was a success - for BCAK, AKA, CKA and for all the attendees. The organizers were happy that we got them moving, while also learning exercises to help patients. We made connections and received invitations to participate in other medical conferences.

Our booth was very well visited and participants loved the interaction at the booth (the balance pod challenge was a hit🔥).

BCAK is proud to attend the Canadian Geriatrics Society Annual Scientific Meeting.

Say 'hi' to BCAK Board Members, Anna and Minda in their bright orange shirts and learn more about how kinesiologists can help you move better and prevent injury.

This week the CKA as well as the BCAK and AKA are attending the Canadian Geriatrics Society Canadian Geriatrics Society Annual Scientific Meeting to bring awareness of the importance of kinesiologists to geriatricians and other medical professions.

The Public Health Agency of Canada has determined the falls are the leading cause of injury and hospitalizations in people over the age of 65, and hip fractures are mostly caused by falling. Kinesiologists can be a key part of helping people prevent falls and fractures.

Kinesiologists are healthcare professionals that use evidence-based research to treat and prevent injury and disease, and to improve movement and performance.

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How a kinesiologist can help prevent falls and fractures
Improve level of fitness to prevent falls
Help strengthen your hips and legs through custom exercise and balance and coordination programs
Assess your home for fall risks

We are here! 🤩

We are all set up for the opening reception! We are doing a grip strength challenge and a Blaze pod balance challenge – how's your balance?

Come say hi to Board Members, Minda and Anna, are at the Canadian Geriatric Conference!

They will at the Meet and Greet today, and you can find them in bright orange shirts all conference-long.

Catch them tomorrow at the 1 PM Active Break where they'll introduce a case study of a successful client, go through some exercises, and show how you can find a kinesiologist anywhere in Canada.

We're at the Pacific Pain Forum! Come say 'hi' to BCAK Board Members, Minda and Dasha at our booth! 💪

Does your benefits plan offer a Healthcare Spending Account? If it does, Ontario Kinesiologists’ services are eligible! If not, adding one to your plan is an easy way to Join the Kinesiology Movement.

The BCAK is pleased one our colleagues and teacher, instructor to many, Dr. Don McKenzie MD and former kinesiology professor and researcher at UBC Vancouver has been named to the order of Canada.

Donald Chisholm McKenzie, O.C., M.S.M. Sidney, British Columbia
Recognized for his expertise in sports medicine and for his seminal research on the effectiveness of exercise as an intervention for breast cancer patients.
https://kin.educ.ubc.ca/person/don-mckenzie/

School of Kinesiology | Faculty of Education | University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada Don McKenzieProfessor (Retired)Director, Division of Sports [email protected] Biology, Exercise & Health

The office of the BCAK is located on the traditional and ancestral lands of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation. Kinesiologists, as healthcare professionals, work to improve the health and wellness of the people of BC including those of indigenous ancestry. The "National Day for Truth and Reconciliation" holds importance for all members of the BCAK in this respect. Please take some time today to learn about the indigenous people, communities where you live and work and their struggles with survival under colonialism. https://twnation.ca/our-story/

As your children grow and develop, it’s important for them to gain a healthy sense of self. An hour of physical activity daily can give children a positive self-image and extra boost of confidence. https://bit.ly/y-at-home-youth-fb

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Get moving and get out and vote!

BCAK supports the BC Alliance for Healthy Living and the Physical Activity Health Collaborative campaign. Get outside, get moving - and get a mental wellness break!

Join BCAK Board Member, Hardip Jhaj, and Executive Director, Daryl Reynolds, as they talk with Clinical Exercise Physiologist and Practicing Kinesiologist, Stephanie Hendy, about Access to Exercise: A Proactive Approach on June 23, 2021, 07:30 PM — 08:30 PM.

Click here for details:https://gvote.bcgreens.ca/rsvp/eve_d7eb67aff

You're Invited! Access to Exercise: A Proactive Approach webinar Join former Vancouver-Langara BC Greens candidate Stephanie Hendy as she talks with two leaders from the BC Association of Kinesiologists about actions that are being taken right now to improve access to exercise - from a financial perspective, from a chronic health and disability management perspec...