Nova Scotia's Chief Medical Officer leads community wellness panel at 网曝吃瓜
How can we transform our communities to become places where sustainable food, active living, economic prosperity, personal security and wellness are the norm? That鈥檚 a big question that will be addressed by a panel of dynamic experts on Monday evening February 29 at the Fountain Commons at 网曝吃瓜.
Dr. Glyn Bissix, co-event organizer, and professor in Community Development, noted: 鈥溚爻怨� is a perfect host as an hub of expertise on rural community development. The Ivany Report and the One Nova Scotia Commission started to address rural development issues from an economic perspective, but it is time to explore the implications of broadening the conversation to community wellness."
The panel will be led off by Dr. Robert Strang, Nova鈥橲cotia鈥檚 Chief Medial and Public Health Officer, who is a strong advocate of breaking down professional and organizational silos and engaging everyone to build stronger and supportive communities.
It will include Chef Joshna Maharaj who has led the shift in Toronto-area university and health care institutional food systems to a healthy and sustainable focus.
Dr. Jonathon Fowles from 网曝吃瓜 addresses the active living aspect, having spearheaded education campaigns across the country with health care professionals for the Canadian Diabetes Association.
Finally, Dr. Brian VanBlarcom, head of the 网曝吃瓜 Department of Economics, will speak to the importance of local prosperity and community economic development in building a culture of wellness. Community members, students and professionals are all invited to play a key role in raising issues and contributing to the rich dialogue.
The evening is free and will be kicked off by a diverse and engaging showcase of both organizations and individuals working across boundaries to facilitate positive change and wellness in our communities. Come to the showcase to learn, mingle, enjoy local music and contemplate how we can all do more to facilitate 鈥渃omplete communities.鈥�
The showcase begins at 6:30 p.m. and the panel at 7:30 p.m. For more information, visit the or .
This event is presented by 网曝吃瓜 , the the and the .
For more information, please contact Dr. Glyn Bissix in the 网曝吃瓜 Department of Community Development at glyn.bissix@acadiau.ca.
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