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The Smiles Continue For Seniors and Students With The Success of Calls For Comfort
It’s a Friday afternoon at Victoria Hospital Foundation and Fiona Awan’s generous smile overflows as she sits down to talk about her Calls For Comfort initiative and her eagerly anticipated Volunteer Manitoba award. Awan, a 17-year-old student at Fort Richmond Collegiate, is no stranger to volunteering. She’s a passionate and motivated young woman on a mission to spread cheer to others—volunteering her time on her school’s Student Council and with numerous other groups.
Our Community's Well-Being Is Crucial
My name is Elizabeth Marr and today I want you to know how inspired I am by the kindness of our community.
As Chair of Victoria Hospital Foundation Board, I have to say I'm in a fortunate position. Because not only do I get of be part of facilitating great change in my home province, I also get to see how much further the Foundation team can improve healthcare each and every year.
Exercise is Medicine: The Importance of Physical Activity After the Pandemic
Decreasing COVID-19 case counts, meeting vaccination targets, and loosening health restrictions have been a great cause for hope and celebration in our province. Meanwhile, as we look forward to what life might look like post-pandemic, there remain many challenges ahead when it comes to our community health.
Creativity Helps Our Community Cope Through Lockdown
When Terisa paints, she feels like she’s meditating. She is focusing on what she is trying to create, deciding what colours to mix on her palette, and thinking of what emotions her painting is trying to evoke in others.
Cook it quickly, make it easy!
As warmer weather approaches the motivation and time to make meals can changes. Summer is short! Let’s spend time outside enjoying the warm breeze, appreciating the blooming flowers and less time cooking in a hot kitchen!
