From June 2012

River Market Family Event fundraiser for RCH Canada Day Weekend

This Canada Day long weekend, River Market is hosting a four-day country fair to raise funds for Brooklyn’s Wish Fund, which supports families with infants in the intensive care unit at Royal Columbian Hospital.

You won’t want to miss the family entertainment, including a performance by the Vancouver Circus School, Square Dancers, New Westminster Secondary Jazz Quintet, country fair novelty games, animals from KJM’s Southland Farm more.

Get all the details here: River Market ‘Goes Country’ to Raise Funds for Royal Columbian Hospital or here: rivermarket.ca/events

 

 

 

 

 

2012 Public Health Summer School

The Public Health Association of BC is holding their 2012 Public Health Summer School July 24-27th at multiple locations across BC: Vancouver (UBC), Victoria (UVIC), Prince George (UNBC), Kelowna (UBC-O), Smithers, Fort St. John and Terrace. This year’s topic is Health Communication and Evaluation.
 
All frontline health providers, managers, leaders, planners, consultants, researchers, policy analysts, community partners, inter-disciplinary allies and university students are encouraged to attend. All are welcome!
 
Listen to another year of excellent speakers, including:
 

  • Irving Rootman, Adjunct Professor, School of Public Health and Social Policy, UVIC
  • Jolene Lansdowne, Community Fund Developer, SMART Fund, Vancouver Coastal Health
  • Julie Kerr, Director, Population Health, Northern Health Authority
  • Lee Johnston, Research Assistant, Chronic Disease Systems Modeling Laboratory, SFU
  • Michael Pennock, Population Health Epidemiologist, Provincial Health Services Authority

See the Public Health Association of BC’s website for more information about the Summer School: www.phabc.org. For all registration related questions, please contact staff@phabc.org.

(source: www.firstcall.org )

Celebrating Dads

With Father’s Day approaching, it’s a great time to focus on the many benefits of a strong dad-kid relationship. It’s also a good time to acknowledge that while in many families fathers today are taking on active parenting roles, there are still lots of families where dad is struggling to find a role, and families where dad is, at best, an occasional figure.

I know that like me, many of you who work in family support have witnessed all too often the fallout that can occur when fathers are absent, or when domestic violence or mental health issues threaten to tear families apart or compromise children’s’ healthy development. Finding ways to support families, and fathers, in these extremely challenging situations can sometimes be daunting.
 
It is our responsibility to look for the positive qualities — the strengths that each father (or other male figure) brings to their family — and to help everyone in the family to recognize and to acknowledge that contribution. Almost every father (with the obvious exception of  those men who abuse or are otherwise destructive to their families), has something great to offer their children.
 
Here are some ideas for supporting fathers to create or maintain strong, caring roles in their families, regardless of his circumstances… Read More

(source: www.bccf.ca )

Bike Helmet Fit Video from Safe Kids Canada

Here’s an educational and entertaining video from Safe Kids Canada that illustrates a good helmet fit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ak6tmRqjE68&feature=plcp

Ensure your children wear a helmet every time they ride.Get the right kind of helmet. Choose a bicycle helmet for cycling, in-line skating and scootering. Ensure the helmet fits your child. The helmet should rest two finger widths above the eyebrow. The side and chin straps should be snug. People of all ages should wear a helmet when they ride. Remember: You are your child’s best role model.

 

Get a super cool lunch bag AND support local nonprofit childcare!

Check out St. Barnabus’ Daycare’s new fundraiser with Fenigo.com.  Fenigo is a Canadian company based in Waterloo that sells products for litter-less lunches.  With the new school year approaching fast this is a great fundraiser for some new program equipment and toys for this nonprofit childcare.  Please see the following link for order and payment instructions.  

 http://www.fenigo.com/StBarnabasDaycare.aspx

 St. Barnabus Daycare thanks you for your support!

 

 

 

        

Neighbourhood Small Grants- Apply by June 25th

The Vancouver Foundations Neighbourhood Small Grant program has arrived in New West! The first application deadline is June 25th.

Attached is the application and an info flyer. NSGApplicationForm  Neighbourhood Small GrantsProgram Brochure

The intention of this program is to “connect and engage” community members at the neighbourhood level by providing individual community members with small amounts of money to develop projects. You could hold a block party, teach gardening (or other talents) to your neighbors, organize a play group, or pitch your favorite idea for connecting with neighbors!

Sapperton Day Street Festival This Sunday June 10th!

Don’t miss the fun this Sunday at Sapperton Day Street Festival!
A Non-profit community event that brings over 10,000 visitors into Sapperton. Admission is FREE & proceeds go to the Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation. Enjoy Live Music, Craft Fair, Market Place and much more!  Admission is FREE & proceeds go to the Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation.400 Blk East Columbia St. New Westminster (between Sherbrooke St. & Braid St.)

Contact Name: Sapperton Merchants Association      
Website: http://www.shopsapperton.com