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Healthy Communities Framework

WEBThe Healthy Communities Framework (HCF) has been designed with health and wellness champions in mind and is intended to help increase healthy eating and active living (HEAL) initiatives in communities across Alberta! As a free online community development tool, this framework is composed of 7 key areas (7 Pillars) that provide suggested actions

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How to Effectively Engage with Indigenous Communities

WEBAs sacred knowledge keepers, Elders are highly revered and respected members of Indigenous communities. It is imperative to always treat Elders with the highest respect. An Elder’s needs must be attended to before, during, and after events and meetings (3). Below are some protocols for respectfully interacting with Elders:

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The Iiyika’kimaat program: A place to be brave

WEBThe Iiyika’kimaat program, an initiative for youth aged 12 to 21, encourages this deepening of cultural understanding by providing opportunities for young people to engage with land-based teaching and the wisdom of elders and knowledge keepers. In June 2019, the BGCC partnered with a number of collaborators, including the Alberta Recreation

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Increasing Participation in the HCF Pillars

WEBDeveloping relationships with important and trusted leaders, community service providers, and local champions is key to connecting with hard-to-reach communities or populations (1).These partners can provide introductions, extend trust and assist you in connecting to other influential champions in the community, all of which encourage community …

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Community Development

WEBThis guide is intended for all who are concerned about the health of children. It presents, in a succinct fashion, a few possible courses of action for municipalities wishing to improve the food environment of children by limiting the presence of fast-food restaurants near schools, with the objective of promoting public health and well-being through sound land-use …

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Lethbridge: Creating an Edible City

WEBThe Healthy Communities Association of Lethbridge and Area – also known as Healthy Lethbridge – was a 2017 Communities ChooseWell Healthy Community Award winner in the Creating Supportive Environments category. Together with its community partners, Healthy Lethbridge creates supportive environments in a variety of ways.

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Healthy Community Grants

WEBCommunities ChooseWell is funded by Alberta Health. In 2019, a total of $40,000 was dispersed across 22 communities to support projects during the period of January to December 2020. Communities ChooseWell would like to congratulate the 2020 Healthy Community Grant recipients for successfully supporting the health of their communities …

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Indigenous Community Wellness Gathering

WEBOki, Tansi, Bonjou, Danit’ada, Aba Wathtech, Edlánat’e, Hello! The Indigenous Community Wellness Gathering is a space for wellness champions to come together to share their ideas, skills, and experiences on how to improve wellness within diverse Indigenous communities. Access support and connection to Gathering members from Indigenous …

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Healthy Eating in Recreation Settings Toolkit

WEBThis booklet provides tips and tools to help food service operators provide more healthy food and drink options in recreation facilities. Gain examples, quick wins and learn how to leverage 2020 consumer and market trends to have a fresh start in recreation food services! Go to resource. 29-.

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Getting Started with an EDI Lens

WEBStep 4: Apply to your work and be an Ally. An integral part of exploring an EDI Lens is how to action the learnings to be an ally. Being an ally is committing to(1): Listening. Being aware of our advantages and disadvantages and how to use them to make a difference. Checking assumptions to unlearn biases and stereotypes.

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