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FrançaisVIDEO: Charting the impact of the Canadian Index of Wellbeing in the work of Community Health Centres
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Belonging Summit: Painting a Picture of Comprehensive Primary Health Care in Action
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On June 6, 2017, the Belonging Summit brought together Be Well Survey participants and representatives from the broader Association of Ontario Health Centres (AOHC) membership to build awareness, share knowledge, and initiate action to strengthen the health and wellbeing of people who face barriers such as social isolation and exclusion.
It takes a village: Social connections for health and wellbeing
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In June 2017, the Association of Ontario Health Centres' annual conference brought together more than 600 delegates to share experiences and insights, learn and connect with each other. The closing plenary explored the importance of building connected, caring communities where people feel they belong.
Building a Culture of Community Health & Wellbeing in Oxford County
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10 years ago former Saskatchewan premier Roy Romanow, who also led a commission on the future of health care in Canada, spoke at the Association of Ontario Health Centres (AOHC) conference about how the Canadian Index of Wellbeing (CIW) can serve as a powerful tool to shift the conversation about health and wellbeing.
Close-knit women's group supports a strong sense of belonging in Brantford
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The women of Stitch 'N Chat gather to celebrate the holidays at Grand River Community Health Centre in Brantford. (Photo: Oleksandra Budna/AOHC)
By Jason Rehel, story producer and editor, AOHC
By Jason Rehel, story producer and editor, AOHC
Seniors sow seeds of belonging in Kingston
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The women who teach kids knitting “have a ball,” Pat Lloyd says. What’s more, they bring balls of yarn to nursing homes to involve even more seniors. (Photo courtesy Friendship Blooms/KCHC)
By Jason Rehel, story producer and editor, AOHC
By Jason Rehel, story producer and editor, AOHC
Canadians’ wellbeing suffers despite economic growth, says new national CIW report
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Trends in the Canadian Index of Wellbeing and GDP (per capita) from 1994 to 2014
According to a new national report on wellbeing released in November 2016 by the Canadian Index of Wellbeing (CIW), there is a massive gap between how well the economy is doing and Canadians’ wellbeing—a gap that has further widened since the 2008 recession.
Guys Can Cook! writes a recipe for success by engaging young men in its program design
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Guys Can Cook participants roll pizza dough with a chef student from George Brown College, at the Four Villages CHC in 2015.
by Jason Rehel, story producer and editor, AOHC
by Jason Rehel, story producer and editor, AOHC
If you build it, they will come and be well served in both official languages
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Our first client welcomed at our new site with Nurse Practitioner Nicole Ouellette (left) and Dr Julie Breton-Fortin (right).
In Barrie, a community board reflects the community’s needs with programs that deliver
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Community board member Mary Helen Garvin, far right, attends a volunteer appreciation event at the Barrie Community Health Centre.