About CanStayFit
What We're About
CanStayFit is a non-profit organization that is focused on supporting the health and fitness needs of marginalized communities (Black, Indigenous, Visible minorities, Youth, Seniors, and Newcomers).
We aim to improve overall wellness for all people but primarily the BIPOC communities and other marginalized groups in Toronto and Durham Region who are often underrepresented and underserved within the health and fitness industry.
We have created CanStayFit to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion in health, fitness, and nutrition.
CanStayFit
What We Do
CanStayFit partners with service providers, healthcare organizations, and health/fitness facilities to offer programs and services that assist members of marginalized communities in:
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Making better-informed choices with regard to fitness and nutrition.
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Getting involved in more active lifestyles to improve overall health and wellness.
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Improving awareness of health, fitness, and nutrition resources/supports offered by BIPOC service providers in Scarborough and Durham Region of Ontario.
Our Focus
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Providing access to fitness and nutrition resources for BIPOC, senior, youth, and newcomer communities.
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Sharing information about health, fitness, and nutrition service providers that are from the BIPOC, senior, youth, and newcomer communities or that cater specifically to those groups.
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Collaborating with Healthcare and fitness organizations to share best practices for a healthier lifestyle for all Canadians.
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Highlighting events, activities, and initiatives that are relevant to the health, fitness, and nutrition goals of all marginalized communities; especially throughout the Scarborough and Durham region of Ontario.
CJ Chujor, Founder and Executive Director of CanStayFit
My Story
As a new dad, I have found it unbelievably difficult to find the time and motivation to maintain a healthy lifestyle. As much as I love being in shape and helping people meet their fitness goals, between fatherhood, a full time career in community development, and running a health/fitness business; I needed a change.​I started looking around for information on fun new workouts and diets that I can try, and just couldn’t find a website that had all the information that I wanted. As busy as I already am, I figured that this would be a great opportunity to create this platform that lets me share the amazing health and fitness advice from all of the great fitness professionals that are in my network.​Also, this is a way for me to document my journey (successes and struggles) with my personal health and fitness. Hopefully, this will motivate others to keep pushing towards their fitness goals; or at least let people know that its ok to struggle sometimes. In short, this is my journey to fitness success that I’d like to share with the world.
A Word from the Executive Director
Having grown up in a marginalized community, I know how important it is to have access to diverse and affordable health and fitness resources. My goal in creating this organization is to help support individuals and families from the BIPOC, senior, and newcomer communities by giving them access to options that can help them maintain healthy lifestyles.
I have worked in community development for 10 years, supporting marginalized individuals and families. I also know some excellent health and fitness professionals who are from these communities and I am grateful for the opportunity to use my organization to shine a light on the great work that they do and the initiatives that are important to them.