Health committee  There's only one at the moment, in Vancouver.

Health committee  Within that, we need an evaluation component to see if it's the right program to begin with.

Health committee  It's the Shapedown program. It's taken from a California model. It is effective. We know it's effective, but is it the best? I'm not sure. Also, we need to find the best practices overall. A Canadian initiative would help bring all the best practices from each of the centres ac

Health committee  In B.C.

Health committee  Similar programs being either run or started. I'm not quite sure. One is in Alberta that I know of.

Health committee  I'm sorry, I do not know that, but I can find that information for you.

Health committee  Yes, of course.

Health committee  First of all, I'd like to thank the health committee for inviting me here to speak. The Childhood Obesity Foundation of B.C. is a new charitable organization with a mission to identify, evaluate, and promote the best practices in the prevention and treatment of childhood obesit