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When Our Work Requires Us To Sit - The Effects On Our Cardiovascular Health (Webinar)
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This webinar will help participants understand the condition known as the sitting disease including:
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The prevalence in Canada,
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The factors that increase our risk of developing the disorder,
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How the COVID-19 pandemic may be increase or risk for developing the disorder,
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Understanding the specific relationship between the disease and occupations that require us to sit for the majority of the day, including long-haul trucking and office work.
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Recommendations for both individuals and the workplace to help us stay healthy, including specific recommendations the office and the trucking industry
The intended audience is geared primarily for workers that are required to sit for prolonged periods of their workday (office, long-haul truck drivers), and workplaces that manage individuals that requires working in such positions.
1 hour and 26 minutes in length this webinar also includes a certificate of participation.
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Session Details
From: Jul 15, 2022 - To: Nov 09, 2022
City: Any
Region: Any
| ihsa_EventNumber | CourseName | Date | City | Location | |
| E87716 | Boatswain's Chair | 7/15/2022 7:30:00 AM | Toronto | Voyager Training Centre - IHSA |
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| E87718 | Boatswain's Chair | 8/17/2022 7:30:00 AM | Toronto | Voyager Training Centre - IHSA |
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| E87705 | Boatswain's Chair | 9/8/2022 8:00:00 AM | Ottawa | Ottawa Skills Development Centre |
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| E87719 | Boatswain's Chair | 10/7/2022 7:30:00 AM | Toronto | Voyager Training Centre - IHSA |
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| E87720 | Boatswain's Chair | 11/9/2022 7:30:00 AM | Toronto | Voyager Training Centre - IHSA |
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