Thank you for your interest in bringing the Blender Bike to your organization or event!

The Blender Bike makes fresh smoothies relying entirely on its rider to power the blender. The philosophy behind the bike ties into the goals that Misiway Milopemahtesewin CHC and many organizations within the community share, such as increasing consumption of fruits and vegetables and being active 60 minutes a day.

For members of the community that experience the Blender Bike, creating something delicious using the power of their own body makes the bike an exciting concept!

To borrow the Blender Bike for your organization's event, please download and complete the Blender Bike User Agreement below.

*The Blender Bike is available to borrow at no cost for non-profit organizations, schools, and community groups. Borrowers are responsible for the pick-up and drop-off of the Blender Bike. For questions regarding the Blender Bike, please contact Kristin Murray at (705) 264-2200 ext. 143.

Join us in Powering Off for Screen-Free Week!

From April 30 - May 6, 2018, let's pledge to power off electronics and find other ways to play!

Registration Closed  //  Inscription Fermée

Deadline to register is April 29. La date limite est le 29 avril.

All registrants will be entered to win 1 of 3 prize packs valued at $250! 

Screen-Free Week is about taking a break from digital entertainment. You can still use devices for school and work, but try to replace recreational screen time with other activities.

Family Pledge

Print out the Family Pledge and fill in the blank spaces. Hang it some place in your house where you will see it every day to remind you to step away from your screens.

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Activity List

Check out these fun, screen-free ideas for the whole family!

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Activity Log

Keep a log of what you did each day during Screen-Free Week. You'll be amazed how much more you can do when you go screen-free!

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Schedule of Free Activities

Here are some free community activities happening this week!

Check it out!

For more information on our current theme, Power Off and Play!, click here.

Click here to be directed to the official Screen-Free Week website!

                                  Breakfast                                                                      Lunch

                     Zoey's Green Smoothie                                    David's Delicious Veggie Salad

                                 Zoey, Grade 5                                                                          David, Grade 8

                                  Dinner                                                                               Snack

        Slow Cooker Healthy Turkey Chili                                             Energy Balls

                                                                Nolan, Grade 6

                               Bradley, Grade 5                                                                          

Timmins is one of 45 communities across Ontario taking part in The Healthy Kids Community Challenge. The Healthy Kids Community Challenge unites communities with a common goal: promoting children’s health through physical activity and healthy eating. Misiway Milopemahtesewin Community Health Centre, with support from the City of Timmins, has been chosen as the lead organization for the Challenge within our community.

Our community will be launching projects that strive for that goal while meeting local needs.

How does it work?

About every nine months, the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care will launch a new theme related to physical activity or healthy eating; two protective factors associated with healthy weights in children. Communities will rally around the theme, and work with partners in many sectors developing programs, policies and initiatives that promote and enable healthy behaviours.

The Timmins-Misiway Healthy Kids Community Challenge will bring together community partners from different sectors, such as public health, education, recreation and local business to collaborate on programs that promote healthy behaviours, reduce inequalities, and create safe places to play. Timmins will receive up to $175,000 per year over the next two years to implement local activities, programs, policies, and environmental supports related to specific themes set out by the Ministry.

Why now?

Between 2009 and 2011, the Ontario Health Status Report found that more than one quarter of children in Canada were overweight or obese. In 2013, the Healthy Kids Panel released its report No Time to Wait: The Healthy Kids Strategy. The panel recommended action to reduce those numbers.

In response, Ontario launched a cross-government Healthy Kids Strategy.

Ontario’s approach focuses on the health of the whole child. A healthy weight affects not just physical health, but also mental and emotional health, relationships, self-esteem and results in the classroom.

Quick Facts:

• Almost 30% of Ontario children and youth are overweight or obese.
• Childhood obesity is associated with an increased risk of chronic disease and premature death in adulthood.
• Children and youth who are overweight or obese are more likely to become obese adults. In one study, overweight 2-5 year olds were 4 times as likely to be overweight as adults.
• Adult obesity is associated with increased risk of coronary artery disease, stroke, hypertension, breast and colon cancer, type 2 diabetes, gall bladder disease and osteoarthritis.
• Unhealthy weights can influence self-esteem, social inclusion and mental health in children and youth.

Interested in becoming a community partner?

The Healthy Kids Community Challenge is all about helping Ontario kids make healthy choices!