The Age Friendly Community movement encourages the establishment of policies, services, and structures that promote healthy aging and wellness. These actions enable seniors to live in secure, healthy environments where they can contribute fully in society. The New Brunswick Age-Friendly Recognition Program recognizes success and encourages communities and municipalities to take sustainable action towards becoming Age-Friendly. To be recognized for their Age-Friendly efforts, communities must complete 4 basic steps based on the WHO framework. These steps demonstrate a community’s commitment to Age-Friendly principles through community engagement, and action. Each step is designed to help communities increase awareness, and gather support from key partners (e.g citizens, local agencies, non-government organizations, and local business).
- Author/Origin:
- The Wellness Movement in collaboration with The New Brunswick Collaborative for Healthy Aging and Care
Creating environments that support seniors to live healthy, active and safe lives and participate fully as valued members within their communities is one of the most effective approaches to address issues related to the aging demographic trend. This guide will be a useful tool for anyone who undertakes an AFC initiative. It provides direction regarding the broad principles and parameters recommended by the World Health Organization, but within a New Burnswick context. The intent is to encourage the AFC movement to take rout in all New Brunswick communities
- Author/Origin:
- Association francophone des ainés du Nouveau-Brunswick, in collaboration with The Wellness Movement
There are Wellness Champions in communities all around New Brunswick, whether they be individuals, families, community groups, schools or workplaces. Some have shared their success stories so they can be […]
- Author/Origin:
- The Wellness Movement
A colorful, bilingual poster presenting the 12 determinants of health adopted as part of New Brunswick’s Wellness Strategy. Offered in 8½” by 14″ format to be printed and used as an educational tool to introduce the influence of the determinants of health on an individual’s wellness, or on a population’s general wellness levels. A presentation of each determinant is available in NB’s Wellness Strategy.
- Author/Origin:
- The Wellness Movement
This guidebook can be used by anyone who is looking to foster a deeper sense of belonging within their communities, the organizations in which they work or volunteer, and in their personal lives. It is principally designed for people working with and supporting members of the community who are most susceptible to marginalization and exclusion. The objective of this guidebook is that the information and strategies shared within its pages will assist community organisations and neighbourhoods in their efforts to enhance the community dynamic of belong so that all people, especially individuals who are most marginalized, feel a sense of belonging.
- Author/Origin:
- The New Story Group of Waterloo Region
Grant Connect is a bilingual database with detailed, searchable information on thousands of major organizations that offer grants to charitable groups. Grant Connect is typically a subscription-based service. However, community groups and organizations in New Brunswick can consult the database at no cost in any of the five resource centres or submit their question online for a technician to do the research for them and contact them with the results.
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- New Brunswick Public Libraries
This program develops and supports health promotion efforts that involve all areas of health, including physical, emotional and social health; preventing injury and disease; supporting healthy decision-making and behaviours which will last into adulthood; and encouraging successful learning.
- Author/Origin:
- New Brunswick Department of Health
Is your community, group or organization interested in planning something for Wellness Week (Oct. 1-7), but need some ideas? This flyer presents a few suggestions to inspire you!
- Author/Origin:
- The Wellness Movement
Want to get your school geared up for some Wellness Week activities but not sure how? This flyer presents 10 ideas to get you started!
- Author/Origin:
- The Wellness Movement
