Nutrition Education and Community Outreach student group at the University of Manitoba. Maintains the Nutrition Education Library: Rm 416 Human Ecology
Our objective is working collectively towards promoting nutrition related topics on campus and in the community by supporting Human Nutritional Science Students with relevant information, resources and networking opportunities. NECO maintains a Nutritional Education Library, a free education resource lending library for HNS students, faculty, and staff members. Located: Rm 416 Human Ecology Building, University of Manitoba
05/25/2022
Join us and West Central Women's Resource Centre (WCWRC) to select the winners from Working with Our Community, Supporting our Community Nutrition Education and Community Outreach - NECO Fundraising Raffle!
Topic: working with Our Community
Time: May 25, 2022 12:00 PM Winnipeg
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https://umanitoba.zoom.us/j/61903650156?pwd=UCtMQTBOYUloQTgxR0l5eDA2VWdNZz09
Meeting ID: 619 0365 0156
Passcode: 026425
05/24/2022
😱MIDNIGHT TONIGHT is your LAST CHANCE to get tickets to the Working with our Community, Supporting our Community NECO Fundraising Raffle! Help us collect funds for ❤️Tickets are being drawn tomorrow afternoon and you don't want to miss this 😮 https://www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/neco
05/21/2022
Happy Saturday 😊Have you bought tickets to our fundraiser raffle yet? Help us raise money in support of all the great work the West Central Women's Resource Centre (WCWRC) does for our community by supporting local businesses!❤️ We're drawing winners THIS WEDNESDAY (May 25) so don't miss out! Purchase tickets at https://www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/neco
05/20/2022
NECO 2022 Fundraiser Event Join thousands of community organizations - big and small - who raise more funds for their worthy causes with Rafflebox.
05/20/2022
A sneak peek of some of the amazing prizes that you can win in our raffle! Purchase your tickets at https://www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/neco
05/20/2022
LONG WEEKEND GIVEAWAY 😎 Join us as we raise money for the West End Women's Resource Centre and win some amazing prizes! Tickets are available to purchase for as little as $2! https://www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/neco🎟️ Contest ends May 25, 2022. Prizes will be drawn on May 25, 2022. Only persons in MB over the age of majority are eligible to participate. This contest is no way administered, endorsed or sponsored by Instagram, Meta Inc. or Facebook.
02/05/2022
Check out NECO's latest blog post about Red Day Canada!
Red Day Canada: Celebrating Women’s Heart Health (Canadian Women’s Heart Health Centre, 2022) In general, we refer to Cardiovascular illness as a "man's disease," and 50% more women than men are likely to die within a year after having a heart attack (3). Isn't that shocking? According to the American Heart Association, there's a 90% chance that...
11/05/2021
We are SO excited to present our third and last speaker series of the year! This one is for all our aspiring RDs and anyone else interested in the profession. Trust us when we say, you’re not gonna want to miss this one. 🎉
Link to register: https://forms.gle/XYZeGtMagUVUGtqq8
Link to the event: https://zoom.us/j/92968410881?pwd=L21ZbEtiSm9qT2NIY0k0VHk1WFdFQT09
10/22/2021
Leading up the next years Dietetics of Canada (DC) conference, we will be posting write-ups about students experience at the virtual 2021 DC conference. This is our first post of the series, made by our very own events co-chair Pearl! ✨
10/06/2021
This week is malnutrition awareness week and we have published a new blog post with everything you need to know on the topic.
Malnutrition: A Universal Issue Malnutrition refers to a disproportionate intake of energy and/or nutrients. In Canada, every one in seven children and youth is facing malnutrition (1). This post talks about the concept, which describes the two aspects of malnutrition. This idea is called the double burden of malnutrition - it mea...
09/28/2021
September is National Food Safety Education Month and we have collaborated with our Food Science rep, Manit to bring you a blog post with everything you need to know to be food-safe!
Food Safety Education Month Corpstore, n.d. Do you think the food you buy from your local grocery store is safe, or do you trust them blindly? Do you read food labels before you buy food products? Know what goes on your plate to keep your loved ones safe. This food safety education month, I hope to spread awareness regarding s...
09/22/2021
Get ready for NECO’s first even of the year, a Virtual Interprofessional Mixer!
Wondering what that means? It means that small groups of attendees will be placed into rotating break out rooms with our attending professors, which will be there to answer all the professional questions you might have for them!
This is a great way to get curious, learn about their field of research, and build connections.
Are you as excited as we are? RSVP by emailing [email protected] to secure your spot! ✨