December 21, 2020 CALGARY – Uncertainty during times of crisis can be overwhelming, and this year has been particularly stressful for many Albertans worried about their health, finances and mental health. In Calgary and surrounding areas, help is available through Alberta Health Services (AHS), various support organizations and those close to you. If you [...]
You are going to see and hear a lot about cafés this year. These will include Community Conversation Cafés, Vitality Cafés and Parent Cafés. There can even be Dad Cafés, Farmer Cafés, or any demographic, interest or issue-based group. So what is the story about cafés? Humans are naturally social creatures, and when we are isolated, we [...]
Poster for 02-ZM-BCBH Nov 5, 2020 Are you coping with an ongoing health condition? Anxious or depressed or living with daily pain? You can take steps toward a better life by signing up for this Free 6 week workshop: Better Choices, Better Health® Workshop Virtual class using Zoom Thursdays November 5, 12, 19, 26, [...]
The First Nations Health Consortium’s (FNHC) priority is to improve access to health, social, and educational services and supports for Alberta’s First Nations and Inuit children, youth and families. FNHC was created to implement Jordan’s Principle Child First Initiative – Enhanced Service Coordination. Enhanced service coordination is about helping to connect families and their [...]
Between 2015 and 2019, 16 rural communities partnered with Alberta Health Services (AHS), Alberta Cancer Prevention Legacy Fund (ACPLF) to pilot The Road to Success: Comprehensive Community Cancer Prevention Project. The Road to Success is based on the principle that communities have the power to determine their own solutions to create healthy community environments. [...]
