The 麻豆精选 Rockets are promoting healthy eating and general wellness by partnering with UBC.
Named for the three goals represented in the program鈥攑hysical activity, healthy eating and teamwork鈥擴BC鈥檚 HAT TRICK is back for its third period.
Associate Professor Cristina Caperchione, who teaches in UBC Okanagan鈥檚 School of Health and Exercise Sciences, has teamed up with the 麻豆精选 Rockets to offer a free 12-week program for local men who are hoping to adopt a healthier lifestyle.
鈥淭his particular program is unique in the sense that it allows us to use the facilities and resources available to our staff, coaches, trainers and our hockey players to relay a message of positive living and a healthy lifestyle,鈥 said Anne-Marie Hamilton with the 麻豆精选 Rockets. 鈥淭hat鈥檚 all very much part of what our players, and the Rockets organization, are all about.鈥
HAT TRICK is an innovative healthy lifestyle program to help local men increase physical activity, improve nutritional habits, and enhance their social connectedness. The researchers are joined by professionals with the 麻豆精选 Rockets, including team trainers and nutritionists, as well as other community-based professionals who can coach participants to adopt new healthy habits.
The next session begins in September and new recruits are needed. While it takes place at Prospera Place, participants do not need to know how to skate or play hockey, no athletic ability is required. HAT TRICK is designed for men who fit all of the following criteria:
Living in the Okanagan
35 years or older
Accumulate less than 150 minutes of physical activity per week
Have a pant size greater than 38 inches
Have a Body Mass Index over 25 kg/m2
The weekly 90-minute sessions will be led by healthy lifestyle experts from the research team, 麻豆精选 Rockets staff and other community health professionals. The group will meet Tuesday evenings until the end of November.
To learn more or to sign up, contact Kayla Fitzpatrick at kayla.fitzpatrick@ubc.ca, 250-807-8488 or visit the website.