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| Where can you find us? | E-4 Paediatric Medical Day Unit (PMDU) |
| Who to contact with questions? | Health care team: 519-685-8100 |
| Who to contact when you are making a referral? | Health care team: 519-685-8100 |
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Our Program
The Healthy Eating and Activity Program supports improvement in healthy eating and activity for children and families on an outpatient basis. Youth and teens are eligible who are in the 95th percentile obese or greater. There are two support options available.
REACH Activity and Metformin Research Study
REACH is a clinical research study designed to compare changes in lifestyle with diet and exercise alone to changes in lifestyle with diet and exercise in combination with metformin medication. Metformin is a pill that makes the body’s insulin work better. When used in combination with improvements in diet and exercise, it can promote weight loss. This study is in partnership with the University of Western Ontario and is open to youth, ages 10-16. Funding is provided by Children’s Health Foundation and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. To learn more about involvement in this study, contact the research coordinator, Margaret Watson at 519-685-8500 Ext. 56111.
Information Letter - PDFPlease note the programs outlined here are for information purposes only.
Interview with Dr. Clarson on REACH (courtesy of Rogers TV)
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Hip Kids
Hip Kids is an education and counselling-based program that provides family-centered and multidisciplinary care to children, ages 8 to 18, and their families. Participants are supported for one year by a health care team. The team works with the child and the child’s family to develop goals for nutrition and physical activity that are realistic and reflect the uniqueness of the individual. Clinics take place Monday through Thursday between the hours of 4pm and 8pm in the Pediatric Medical Day Unit (PMDU) at Children’s Hospital. Referral to Hip Kids is by family doctor or paediatrician. Funding is provided by the Children’s Health Foundation.
Information Letter - PDFPlease note the programs outlined here are for information purposes only.
Referral Form - PDF
Our Team
Dr. Cheril Clarson, MD Paediatric Endocrinologist Tracy Robinson, HBA, CTD Program Manager Margaret C. Watson, RN Research Coordinator Larissa Lenhardt, MSc, RD Registered Dietitian Joy Vascotto, MA, MSW, RSW Registered Social Worker Carissa Kanters, MSc Fitness Specialist
Co-investigators
Dr. Michelle Jackman
Dr. Dirk Bock
Location
The Paediatric Medical Day Unit (PMDU) is located in the Children’s Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) in Zone E, Level 4 of Victoria Hospital.
Children’s Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre
800 Commissioners Rd. E.
P.O. Box 5010
London, ON, CA
N6A 5W9
Parking
Please use Patient Parking Lots that are located off of Commissioners Road. You will need cash to pay the attendant on your way out.
Enter the hospital through the glass corridor (Zone C entrance) and follow the signage to Zone E. Take the elevators up to the 4th floor, where you will see the PMDU.
