Healthy living can be a community effort, and Dartmouth, Nova Scotia is coming together to do just that. The Dartmouth North Community Food Centre opened its doors in 2015. Its programs and community volunteers are supporting healthy food choices and reducing food insecurity for thousands of people. Not only that, it’s created a safe space for a community to come together, and work together, towards a healthier future for all.
Creating Mental Health Resiliency
Dans la rue in Montreal cares for the immediate needs of homeless and at-risk youth, and helps them acquire the skills and resources to lead healthy, autonomous, and rewarding lives. The Medavie Health Foundation’s support will help enable psychologists and a music therapist to assist in addressing the mental health issues associated with being homeless for youth without a diagnosed mental illness.
Leading Healthier Lifestyles
The Trillium Health Partners KidFit Program in Toronto focuses on breaking the cycle of childhood obesity, type 2 diabetes, depression and anxiety through screening, prevention and sustainable self-management. Led by paediatric endocrinologist Dr. Ian Zenlea, KidFit will support overweight children and adolescents between the ages of 2 and 17, teaching them and their families the skills to lead healthy, active lifestyles.