by Darin Kachanoski | Jan 9, 2026 | Article
The Wellness Institute is proud to support the Food Access Bus (FAB), a vital new pilot project helping seniors in our Seven Oaks community access fresh, affordable groceries with ease. For many seniors, the simple act of grocery shopping can be a significant...
by Darin Kachanoski | Dec 17, 2025 | Article
Today, Jemalyn Ayodoc has colour in her cheeks and speaks so positively that you wouldn’t guess that it was just a year ago that she was in hospital for heart surgery. In fact, other than having developed gestational diabetes with her last pregnancy, the mother of...
by Darin Kachanoski | Aug 15, 2025 | Article
Nike’s Journey Finding a path to lasting weight loss at the Wellness Institute Positively Healthy Fall 2025 – The Seven Oaks General Hospital Campus Newsletter Nike’s journey continues! Since this article was written, she’s lost an additional...
by Darin Kachanoski | Jan 15, 2025 | Article
Wellness Institute member’s holistic approach brings results When Chris Chubaty-Ring flew to Hawaii this past October, she ably hoisted her luggage into the overhead bins of the airplanes that carried her south. She also mowed her lawn all last summer and kayaked for...
by Darin Kachanoski | Nov 29, 2024 | Article
A new study has found older adults who regularly attend medical fitness centres have better heart health and live longer. The study was published in BMC Geriatrics this summer and found people who went to the fitness facilities had a 27 per cent reduction in the risk...
by Darin Kachanoski | May 15, 2024 | Article
The Seven Oaks Hospital Chronic Disease Innovation Centre and the Wellness Institute were honoured yesterday to be recognized in a Members’ Statement by McPhillips MLA JD Devgan in the Manitoba Legislature. We’re proud to work together to build healthy communities,...