by caroline | Aug 4, 2011 | Healthy Living, Uncategorized, Volunteer Profile
Thanks to over 400 volunteers, we are able to offer programming for over 100 participants each week. Many of our volunteers volunteer once a month or off site. We have weekly volunteer opportunities available. We are looking for volunteers who are available to...
by caroline | Apr 16, 2011 | Healthy Living, Life Makeovers
Addiction: “physical or psychological dependence on psychoactive substances.” So says the dictionary. When beginning to volunteer with a population with addiction concerns, its tempting to generalize ‘dependent’ to describe the character of people with...
by caroline | Feb 20, 2011 | Healthy Living, Life Makeovers
An idea is just an idea if it stays in your head. Sometimes by sharing it, it can become real. – Caroline MacGillivray, Founder & Executive Director, Caroline MacGillivray Several weeks ago, our Executive Director, Caroline MacGillivray met with Dr. Melissa...
by caroline | Feb 18, 2011 | Healthy Living, Life Makeovers
On the 3rd Wednesday of the month (known as cheque issue or “welfare Wednesday”, we have low turnout for participants. Starting in January 2011, program co-ordinator, Tiffany Telford & Executive Director Caroline MacGillivray decided to change that...
by caroline | Jan 16, 2011 | Donations/Fundraising, Events, Healthy Living
Starting on Monday, January 17th, Beauty Night participants start training for the Sun Run. Our walk/run particpants have the option of training for Sun Run. Thanks to sponsorship from SportMedBC’s RunWalk Programs with SportMedBC’s Olympian and RunWalk...
by caroline | Dec 30, 2010 | Healthy Living
In December 2010, we issued a health/social impact evaluation. Most of our participants surveyed said their new year’s resolution were to lead healthy lives. Many of them specifically asked for more support with setting their fitness goals. On January 5th,...
