The Latest from BC Healthy Communities | September 2015

New Community Liaison: Gagan Leekha 

BCHC is thrilled to welcome Gagan Leekha to our team. Gagan's role, as Community Liaison, is to support communities that are accessing BCHC's capacity building grants and to help tell the stories of the transformative and innovative work. Find out more about Gagan and how to contact her here.

One Week Left to Nominate Your Community

Have you learned valuable lessons about building healthier communities that you would like to share? BCHC is facilitating a province-wide story-telling initiative, on behalf of PlanH to shape the narrative around the impact of healthy community leadership in BC. More information here.

Moving Ahead Together On Healthier Communities

When it comes to building healthier communities we all have a role to play. Learn more about collaboration between NGOs, health authorities and local governments and how connections could be strengthened in the Moving Ahead Together on Healthier Communities 2015 Framework and Primer.

Join the City of Victoria Youth Council

Do you know young people in the City of Victoria who are interested in engaging with local government while working on youth led initiatives? The City of Victoria Youth Council (CVYC) is looking for new members between the ages of 14 and 24 to join the 2015-2016 Council. More information here.

Gerald Thomas Works to Improve Social Conditions

As the Director of Alcohol and Gambling Policy at the Ministry of Health, Gerald Thomas has helped to develop the Municipal Alcohol Policy (MAP) program, which has supported over 20 municipalities in BC since 2012. Read more about how he supports communities here. 

Is Climate Change an Opportunity to Improve Our Health?

There are many adverse human health impacts of climate change that are, and will continue, to be experienced at the regional and local level in B.C. The good news is that many key responses to climate change have co-benefits to human health. Learn more in a video by the Lancet Commission.

UBCM Convention & Tradeshow 

Date: September 21-25 2015 | all day
This year’s Union of British Columbia Municipalities annual meeting aims to accelerate the sharing of stories of excellence among UBCM’s members. Join BCHC in the tradeshow area to share your healthy community story. More here.

Change Day BC

Date: October 15 2015 | all day
Between now and October 15th, we invite anyone involved in health, social and community care to commit to making a change or trying something new. And we mean anyone! Find out more.

Cities Fit for Children

Date: October 15, 2015 | all day
Cities Fit for Children brings together municipal leaders with child development professionals; parents and community champions to promote and increase collaboration towards creating local environments where children, youth and their families thrive. Find out more.

The Systems Thinking Playbook: Exercises to Stretch and Build Learning and Systems Thinking Capabilities

The Systems Thinking Playbook provides short gaming exercises that illustrate the subtleties of systems thinking. The companion DVD shows the authors introducing and running each of the thirty games. Preview it here.