Community Health Board Coordinator Elisabeth Bailey and Board Chair Emeritus Barbara Ross chat about our Community Health Plan and how things are going three years in--especially in light of COVID and how it's affected our communities.
Want to learn more? You can read the Community Health Plan in its entirety here: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58d93c67b8a79bb89e7df56c/t/5f91a387883b0d4431472c42/1603380119874/Western+HB+Plan+2019+ENG+FINAL+REV.pdf

Host Shannon Hartlen chats with Central Kings Community Health Board member Grace Hennebery-McNeil about The Postcard Project, a community advocacy collaboration in the Annapolis Valley. Visit our website at https://www.communityhealthboards.ns.ca/postcards to watch the informational video and see pictures of the cards!

Host Deb Raddall chats with Schools Plus representative Shannon Vincent about what she sees happening at the intersection of child poverty and the current housing crisis through her work in Queens County schools.  Interested in more local perspective about housing? Last week we spoke with RQM Mayor Darlene Norman about what the municipality is doing, and last year we had a great conversation with affordable housing expert Lisa Ryan.

Host Rick Conrad interviews RQM Mayor Darlene Norman about the municipality's stance on the CAP program and ways to increase affordable housing in Queens County, Nova Scotia.

Host Shannon Hartlen chats with the municipality's Physical Activity Coordinator Norm Amirault about recreation programs throughout the county, how to get more information, and why to get out there and just start moving!

This week, host Deb Raddall speaks with South Queens Middle School Vice-Principal (and Queens Community Health Board Vice-Chair) Stacy Thorburn about the importance of school attendance for student success and its role in community health. 

Deb and Elisabeth look at what's new for Wellness Funds in 2022! The deadline for application is October 15th 2021 at 5 pm, so listen up to find out what you need to do to maximize your chances of success for one of our population health grants for innovative new programs.

Host Rick Conrad chats with the Diversity and Inclusion  Action Team's Coordinator Eric Levy and Chair Dr. Lynda Earle about the team and their work with individuals, businesses, and the whole community on the behalf of the Region of Queens Municipality.
To learn more or to apply to join the team, visit their website at https://www.regionofqueens.com/council-governance/diversity-inclusion.

Host Deborah Raddall interviews North Queens Active Living Coordinator Amy Wolfe-Bowers about her new role, how she hopes to bring more active living opportunities to area residents--and just how great it is to live in North Queens!

To learn more, visit their facebook page, North Queens Active Living or email [email protected]

Host Rick Conrad chats with Queens Manor Executive Director Andrew MacVicar about how their facility has handled COVID-19 precautions--and how excited they are about vaccinations! 
To visit their facebook page, go to https://www.facebook.com/queenscountyrocks