Small Steps for Big Changes at UBC Okanagan hosted a series of events last week leading up to World Diabetes Day on Nov 14, 2021. Thank you to all who participated, watched, learned, & played with us last week!
We hosted the following free community events from Nov 8-14:
- “Holiday Eating 101: Tips, Tricks, & Toasts” seminar at the public library
- Try the Y at our local YMCA of Okanagan
- YMCA@Home – virtual fitness classes
- Zumba with guest instructor Kaleigh Hole online
- Pickleball with guest instructor Carlos at Kelowna Family YMCA
- Cooking class with guest instructor Kelsey Oudendag at Okanagan College
- Finale event at Rowcliffe Park
Thank you to all of our generous sponsors who helped make these events possible, including:
- Lululemon
- Okanagan Bike & Ski
- Telemark Nordic Club
- Play Kelowna
- Ron Mayne Massage Therapy
- KeenFit Pole Walking
- Funktional
- Okanagan College
- Central Okangan Food Bank
The support from our local organisations in Kelowna means the world to us!
Thank you as well to all of the people who volunteered their time and energy to make these events happen, including: Kelsey Oudendag (cooking class), Coach Carlos (pickleball), Kaleigh Hole (Zumba), and our AMAZING partners at the YMCA of Okanagan. We appreciate you all!
Dr. Mary Jung at Small Steps for Big Changes pickleball event during World Diabetes Day 2021
Chef Kelsey Oudendag at Small Steps for Big Changes cooking class during World Diabetes Day 2021
Dr. Mary Jung at Small Steps for Big Changes seminar during World Diabetes Day 2021