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Learn How We Strive to Create Equitable and Accessible Health Outcomes
Fans In Training (FIT) is a social impact initiative that leverages the powerful draw of being a sport fan to drive meaningful social change and build healthier communities. We strive to create equitable and accessible health outcomes through collaboration with community partners and innovative health research.
Partnership and Innovation Drive Our Mission
Our mission is to create tangible value for organizations and their stakeholders by improving the health and wellbeing of consumers and communities through innovation and partnership.
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Join the movement and make a positive impact in your community – become a part of Fans In Training today!
Our Impact
participants registered
2100+
coaches trained across canada and the united states
150+
Community Partners Collaborating
80+
Hear from our Participants
Read what our participants and community partners have to say about their experience with Fans In Training and the positive impact it has made on their organizations.
FIT Participant
The concept is great. I don’t know anyone in our group that didn’t do well and move forward. Everybody lost weight, everybody got healthier. I don’t know one person in our group that did not benefit from the program. I don’t know if I’ve ever been in a program or any kind of exercise program that I can say that, but everybody did.
FIT Participant
You know, it’s funny, other diets and ways of losing weight, come and go, but this has been the longest lasting program that I’ve ever been with and it’s still continuing.
Coach
FIT was the highlight of my career. I was proud of not only their individual participation, but also the team dynamic. The way they encouraged each other and built each other up was very inspiring.
FIT in Action
Get a firsthand look at the positive impact of Fans In Training through our photo gallery.
Meet Our Team
Discover the passionate and dedicated individuals driving social impact and building healthier communities through Fans In Training.
Dr. Robert Petrella
Founder & Chair of the Department of Family Practice, University of British Columbia
Dr. Dawn Gill
Scientist and Research Manager in the Centre for Studies in Family Medicine at Western University
Dr. Brendan Riggin
Scientist in the Centre for Studies in Family Medicine at Western University and Head Coach of FIT
Brooke Bliss
Communications Lead & FIT Head Coach
Dr. Narlon Boa Sorte Silva
Research Associate
Marisa Kfrerer
Graduate Research Assistant
Wendy Blunt
Graduate Research Assistant
Melissa Majoni
Research Manager
Claire Styffe
Project Coordinator