Medavie Supports Innovative Nutrition Initiative at MSVU

3 to 7 . The program is designed to be fully inclusive and allows all children to participate in and explore play at their own pace, with the goal of improving their physical literacy . New physical activity materials sponsored by the Insurance Bureau of Canada include balance and stability mats and equipment, and inclusive manipulative equipment such as visual impairment balls, soft skin balls, crawling tunnels and sensory stepping stones . “IBC is honoured to support the PACE initiative, as it provides beneficial programs for those on campus in addition to the broader community,” said Amanda Dean, Vice-President, Atlantic, Insurance Bureau of Canada . “The PACE program is a valuable opportunity for children to participate in physical activity and learn skills that will prevent injury and promote safety throughout their development . ”

Thank you to Medavie for its gift of $325,000 in support of MSVU’s new nutrition initiative to bring healthy food knowledge from the lab to the community .

Medavie’s generous donation will enable Dr . Bohdan Luhovyy and Dr . Shannan Grant to build on existing research to make improvements in the quality and effect of foods we eat . This research will improve health outcomes for Canadian families by developing and reformulating food products to improve their nutrient value in line with Canada’s Food Guide, influencing health outcomes associated with chronic diseases such as obesity and type 2 diabetes . This important research is taking place in the state-of-the-art Medavie Community Kitchen, located in MSVU’s Centre for Applied Research in Human Health .

“We’re sincerely grateful to have the generous support of Medavie in advancing the work of our researchers in Applied Human Nutrition,” said Dr . Mary Bluechardt, past President and ViceChancellor, MSVU . “The entire population stands to benefit from their critical work focused on improving our health and wellbeing through nutrition . ”

Dr . Bohdan Luhovyy

Dr . Shannan Grant