Theme 4. Building the rural health care team: making the most of available resources
Presentation Materials (members only)
Presentation Slides: From Soup to Tomatoes
Learning Objectives
- Learn how to access this free program via OTN and the “how- to’s” for implementing.
- Learn the rationale and benefits in offering an arm-chair based exercise program to the citizens of a community.
- Participate in a demonstration of the three programs “From Soup to Tomatoes” offers.
- Be inspired to offer “From Soup to Tomatoes” exercise programs in your own community.
Summary
The session begins with a 15-minute PowerPoint presentation outlining "From Soup to Tomatoes"; from inception, growth, current programs, future plans and brief reports of studies and statistics. Presented information will include the following: In 2006 From Soup to Tomatoes was conceived by Susan Clarke who believed that in order to help patients become active, a new approach was needed. A free program that addressed accessibility, nutrition, financial constraints, and transportation was the answer. Inspiration was found from quoting Dr. Ian Blumer, who once told an audience “studies have proven that using two cans of soup to exercise just ten minutes a day is beneficial”. So Susan started a patient out with two cans of soup with instructions to slowly increase reps and weight. The patient quipped that one day, she may just advance to cans of tomatoes. From this conversation came an armchair-based exercise program named From Soup to Tomatoes, consisting of three non-consecutive days of armchair-based resistance exercises that would meet the CDA guidelines. The three classes offered (basic, gentle, and yoga) are viewed "live" via the Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN) at many locations. All webcasts are archived and available free of charge to anyone with internet access. Many hundreds view via the web. Participants report enhanced physical, mental and social well-being. After the PowerPoint presentation, Renee Desjardins will lead the audience to participate in a 15-to-20-minute demonstration of the basic, gentle and yoga programs. 10 minutes of Q and A will follow.
Presenters
- Espanola and Area FHT:
- Susan Clarke, RN, Certified Diabetes Educator, Telemedicine Coordinator
- Renee Desjardin, BA, RN, PTS (Personal Training Specialist), OAS(Older Adult specialist)