Stories spark emotion and inspiration for all of us. The Wellness Movement’s new theme, “Start Your Story”, highlights wellness stories from New Brunswick individuals, families, community groups, schools and workplaces around the province to motivate people to take action to enhance their wellness and the wellness of those around them. Find inspiration in these stories, use them to inspire people in your community, and invite those who are already on their wellness journey to share their own!
- Author/Origin:
- The Wellness Movement
Youth who are susceptible and at risk of future smoking may be more vulnerable to personal, social and environmental influences that encourage them to experiment with tobacco. This report provides an overview of the current status and offers avenues of reflection on actions to take to reduce susceptibility to smoking amongst young New Brunswickers.
- Author/Origin:
- NB Anti-Tobacco Coallition
It is increasingly recognized, by individuals and health professional alike, that gardening and food growing is good for our health and wellbeing. While much of the evidence for these benefits is anecdotal, there is a large, and growing, body of evidence published in the scientific literature. The aim of this review is to draw together some of the published evidence so that it can be used to support decision making and to encourage health professionals to actively use gardening and food growing as part of the health care service provision.
The Green Book is one of the outcomes of the “GetOutside! NB” initiative. It is a province-wide concept aimed at connecting youth and families to nature using the national and provincial parks as a starting point. It is a collaboration among departments of government, both federal and provincial, and non-governmental organizations, all sharing the vision of connecting people to nature. The GetOutside! NB Green Book provides information aimed to serve as a guide for all outdoor educators who wish to safely connect people to nature. The guide is intended to take you along the outdoor education cycle from planning to delivery. Find an introduction to basic ecological concepts, an overview of safety and risk concerns, as well as a section on outdoor education and topics such as leadership, program planning, and program delivery. The fourth section includes examples of games and activities for outdoor education programs, and it presents some sample programs. The final section contains reference information and contacts to aid in the development of outdoor education experiences.
- Author/Origin:
- Parks New Brunswick in collaboration with the "Get Outside! NB" collective
The PLAYBOOK is a comprehensive resource using a holistic approach, designed for front-line leaders of after school programs offered to children and youth ages 5 to 19 in New Brunswick. Throughout The NB PLAYBOOK, you will find FUN IDEAS!, DID YOU KNOWS? and TIPS! intended to provide you with additional thoughts, ideas and activities for programming. In each component, you will find resource highlights and after school successes from across the province to inspire you.
The NB PLAYBOOK is also available as a website. Visit www.nbplays.ca
- Author/Origin:
- Recreation New Brunswick
This educational project helps students and their parents learn about how to eat healthy foods, protect the environment and save money! This program is set out for the Francophone and Anglophone primary schools of northwestern New Brunswick, but we encourage everyone from all over the world to consult our vast array of online resources and start packing a zero-waste and healthy lunch box and snack today.
In order to provide primary school teachers with educational and interactive resources, an online educational kit was developed. Its content targets several Specific Curriculum Outcomes (SCOs) of study programs established by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. This website features fun and dynamic educational videos in its “Animation Corner”, suggestions of activities in its “Activities Corner”, as well as promotional tools such as posters, banners and promotional items in its “Resources Corner”.
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- A collaboration between The Northwest Regional Service Commission (NWRSC), The Vitalité Health Network, the District scolaire francophone du Nord-Ouest (DSF-NO), the Université de Moncton, campus d'Edmundston, the New Brunswick Department of Social Development - Wellness Branch and the North West Wellness Network
A portal from Health Canada to tobacco-use survey results, different regulations in regard to tobacco and cigarette marketing.
- Author/Origin:
- Health Canada
Provides information about the program and details on how to implement a Tobacco-Free Sport program/policy in a sport organization or school.
- Author/Origin:
- NB Anti-Tobacco Coallition
If you are thinking about a smoke-free life, you’re already on your way to change. Are you ready to discover what a smoke free life looks and feels like? We’ve compiled a list of resources that can help you on your journey.
- Author/Origin:
- Health Canada
What do you have when you combine healthy exercise with hands-on street-proofing lessons and reduced air pollution emissions? A WALKING SCHOOL BUS! A Walking (or Cycling) School Bus is two or more families traveling together for safety. See this flyer for more information about how to start a Walking School Bus in your community.
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- Active and Safe Routes to School
