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An interesting article - food for thought! https://news.interiorhealth.ca/news/food-as-medicine/

This program is for youth leaving foster care and low income seniors. Seniors who receive the federal GIS are eligible. $25 plan. 3 GB data, unlimited Canadian talk & text. Use your own device or apply for a refurbished one from Telus. Check it out!... https://www.telus.com//connecting-cana/seniors/application

Help Interior Health Authority build a better website. Short survey. Link in this story. Complete by Apr 26. https://news.interiorhealth.ca//building-a-person-centre/

An update on Better at Home across the province. Healthy Aging by United Way is working hard on our behalves. https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2021HLTH0073-000711 In the Kootenays, Better at Home offices are located in Grand Forks, Trail, Castlegar, Nakusp, Golden, Invermere, Cranbrook and Creston. ... To find the Better at Home closest to you in BC, click here: https://betterathome.ca/map-search/#

Please consider signing this petition before April 23. REQUEST TO FEDERAL GOVERMENT TO MATCH PROVINCIAL FUNDING FOR FARMERS' MARKET NUTRITION COUPON PROGRAM. This is an exceptional program to support healthy lifestyle AND local food production.... Cranbrook Better at Home, Bellies to Babies, EK ANKORS and Ktunaxa Family Services have partnered for several years and collectively host BC's SECOND LARGEST FMNCP program (behind the lower mainland). But the numbers are still low vs demand and the programs value is proven. Please encourage your family and friends who are Canadian residents to also sign it. Link to petition. https://petitions.ourcommons.ca/en/Petition/Details https://bcfarmersmarket.org/coupon-program/how-it-works/#

To help provide more security for renters during the COVID-19 pandemic, we're extending the freeze on rent increases until July 10, 2021. Learn more: https://www2.gov.bc.ca//ho/residential-tenancies/covid-19

Office of the BC Seniors Advocate releases report "Staying Apart to Stay Safe: The Impact of Visit Restrictions on Long-Term Care and Assisted Living Survey". Listen to media conference with the Advocate, Isobel Mackenzie (~40 minutes) The report is available on www.seniorsadvocatebc.ca (click on Reports & Publications tab at top of page then choose the report you wish to view).... https://business.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=2792623800993130&ref=watch_permalink

We will not forget.

Join Canadian artist & caregiver Jann Arden as she shares her experience as a caregiver and gives a heartfelt performance. Watch our Spotlight on Caregivers panel, November 17th at 3pm EST.