THE CHAA
Mission and cause
The Cardiovascular Health Action Association is a non-profit organization whose mission is to fight the high prevalence of obesity and its cardiovascular complications among children and families by developing concrete solutions to this problem.
a global approach
The Approach 180
Approach 180 is a family-based, educational, interdisciplinary approach based on prevention and motivational education. Guilt-free and based on an understanding of each individual's unique environment, it promotes the gradual modification of behaviors with the aim of adopting and maintaining a healthier lifestyle in the long term.
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Find a resource
CHAA's resources are the heart of the innovative practice of Approach 180. They are adapted to the unique realities of the families, environments and regions they serve, and share the values of family, education and inclusion that are at the core of Approach 180.
Professional training
The Chair of Education
Expand your knowledge in healthy lifestyle to prevent non-communicable diseases based on the Approach 180’s experience in the prevention and management of obesity.
News
Journal de Montréal - Diabète, maladie du foie gras, obésité, caries dentaires: le fléau du sucre ravage la santé des enfants et inquiète de nombreux spécialistes
“Diabetes, fatty liver disease, obesity, tooth decay: excessive sugar consumption is wreaking havoc on the health of many Quebec children...
98,5 L'effet Normandeau - Êtes-vous à l'aise de parler de problèmes de surpoids avec vos jeunes ?
“Are you comfortable talking about weight problems with your children?That's the question Nathalie Normandeau asks her listeners, and she discusses...
98,5 Patrick Lagacé - L'obésité: une maladie complexe qui souvent rime avec pauvreté
“Listen to pediatrician, lipidologist and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at McGill University, Julie St-Pierre, discuss with Patrick Lagacé the importance...