Mobilizing Newcomers and Immigrants to Cancer Screening Programs

1. Mobilizing Newcomersand Immigrants to Cancer Screening Programs funded by Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC).

2. A Healthy Life Style Can Reduce Your Cancer Risk

3. A cancer risk factor is anything that increases your chance of getting cancer There are two kinds of risk factors: Things we cannot change Things we can change Cancer Risk Factors

4. Risk Factors You Cannot Change Gender Age Family

5. Risk Factors YouCanChange • Diet • Cancer Screening • Physical Activity • Alcohol • Obesity • Smoking

6. Healthy Eating • Have healthy portion sizes • Eat variety of foods Photo courtesy of the Government of Manitoba

7. Healthy Eating • Fill half your plate with vegetables and fruits • Eat the skin on the vegetable or fruit • Pick different colours

8. Healthy Eating • Eat less refined grains (white)

9. Healthy Eating Choose whole grains • Rich in fibre • Healthy colon

10. Healthy Eating Milk and alternatives: • Drink 2 cups of milk or fortified beverages (soy, almond or rice) every day

11. Healthy Eating Eat less salt • Do not add salt to your foods • Eat less • Salty snack foods • Pickled foods and olives • Salty condiments

12. Healthy Eating Eat less salt • Use the % Daily Value (% DV) on the food label to see how much sodium is in the food • 5% DV or less is a little bit of sodium • 15% DV or more is a lot of sodium

13. Healthy Eating Eat less salt • Make meals at home from fresh ingredients • Add flavour with herbs and spices

14. Healthy Eating Eat less sugar • Sugar adds more calories to foods. • Cut back on the amount of sugar you add to foods • Choose foods with less than 10g sugar per serving

15. Healthy Eating Eat less sugar Foods higher in sugar: • Cakes • Candies • Chocolate • Cookies • Donuts • Ice cream • Muffins • Pastries • Pies • Sweetened cold and hot drinks

16. Healthy Eating Eat less sugar • Drink water or other unsweetened drinks • Choose foods made with little or no added sugar

17. Healthy Eating Eat less fat • Most baked goods and many processed foods are high in fat • Deep fried food are high in fat

18. Healthy Eating Eat less fat • 15 % or more is “a lot” • Trans fat should be zero • These types of fats increase your risk for heart disease and some types of cancer.

19. Healthy Eating Meat and alternatives • Eat very little processed meat (ham, pepperoni, bacon, wieners) • Eat less than 3 days per week red meat (beef, pork, lamb, bison and goat)

20. Healthy Eating Meat and alternatives • Choose lean meats • Choose alternatives to red meat: fish, chicken, beans, lentils and tofu

21. Healthy Eating Things to consider: • Eat breakfast every day • Eat meals at a table with your family • Satisfy your thirst with water • Colour your plate with fruits and vegetables

22. Healthy Eating Things to consider: • Make half of your grain products whole grains • Prepare food with little or no fat • Choose no salt added products

23. Be Physically Active Every step counts! • Incorporate physical activity in your daily life (work, school, shopping) • Stretch through the day • Follow the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines

24. Canadian Physical Activity GuidelinesAdults 18-64 Years ↑Physical activity = ↑Health benefits • At least 150 minutes/week:aerobicactivity • At least 2 days/week: muscle and bone strengthening activity • May be done 10 minutes at a time - 30 minutes/day • Talk with a health care provider if you are starting a new physical activity

25. Maintain a Healthy Weight Physical Activity Healthy Eating At least 30 minutes/day Eat fruit, vegetables and whole Grains each day Physical + Muscle & bone building activity Limit salt, sugar and fat Walking, gardening, stair climbing, swimming Limit the amount of red meat or processed meat

26. Don’t Smoke • Avoid tobacco • Avoid e-cigarettes

27. Don’t Smoke • Avoid second hand smoke • Avoid chewing tobacco

28. Limit Alcohol 12 oz (350 mL) 5% Alcohol 5 oz (145 mL) 12% Alcohol 145 mL) 1.5 oz (45 mL) 40% Alcohol • Less than 1 drink per day for women • Less than 2 drinks per day for men • Alcohol = Risk

29. Know What is Normal for Your Body • Look • Feel

30. See Your Doctor • Call your doctor if you notice any change in your body • Regular health visits • Ask about cancer screening

31. Get Screened Screening sees what you can't see

32. Get Screened There are 3 Ontario Cancer Screening Programs: • Breast • Cervical • Colorectal

33. Get Screened • Screening can find cancer early before you can see or feel it • When found early, treatment can be easier and more successful

34. Risk Factors and Cancer

35. 1 2 Be Active Do Not Smoke Limit Alcohol 4 3 Get Screened It is part of having a healthy lifestyle. Eat Healthy

36. Eat Right Ontario • Speak with a Registered Dietitian • Translators for over 100 languages • Recipes and tips 1-877-510-5102 www.eatrightontario.ca

38. Helpful Links Canadian Cancer Society cancer.ca Cancer Care Ontario cancercare.on.ca Middlesex-London Health Unit healthunit.com

39. Questions?

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