Program Benefits
This program was amazing. It helped a lot in helping to make healthy living choices “little by little”. I don’t want it to end. Everyone in the group group was amazing.
Our evaluation findings indicate that families who participate in Generation Health Clinic benefit in the following areas:
Mental Health
- Improved emotional well-being for children and teens
- Increased sense of family connection
- Supportive family relationships
- Strategies to manage stress and worry
Sense of Community and Connection
- Opportunities to learn from and share with other families in a small group format
- New friendships and connections
- Sense of belonging
Nutrition
- More family meals
- Increased vegetable consumption
- Decreased sugary drink consumption
- Understanding of label reading, and social, cultural, economic, and physical factors related to food choices
- Strategies for meal planning, cooking, and eating together
- Awareness of hunger and fullness cues and improved relationship with food
Active Living
- Awareness of the benefits of physical activity
- More confidence in being physically active
- Participation in physical activity in a supportive and fun environment
- Practical strategies to reduce screen time
- Less sedentary behaviours, including reduced screen time
Sleep
- Awareness of the benefits of quality sleep
- Practical strategies to develop healthy sleep habits
Supporting and Sustaining Change
- Understanding of effective goal-setting and the importance of achievable weekly goals
- Supportive parenting approaches and practical limit-setting skills for parents
- Opportunity to practice skills at home weekly with support from group facilitators
Awesome program for teens and families. We learned a lot about different aspects of health and emotional well-being. Helped me understand my teen a little better, learned they have their own struggles in school and with friends.
