Member Event: Health Communities Symposium

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Author: Carolyn

Posted: September 24, 2012

Categories: Events

Reflections and Possibilities

Join us for an interactive learning experience designed to foster dialogue, collaboration and innovation.
September 28-29, 2012
Goodwill Centre, 255 Horton Street
London, ON N6B 1L1

To celebrate its 20th anniversary, the Ontario Healthy Communities Coalition is holding a 2-day symposium to reflect and exchange ideas on the progress that has been made towards creating Healthy Communities in Ontario. Walking tours, key-note addresses, panel presentations and dialogue will be mixed with social interaction, good food and entertainment. Participants will have the opportunity to explore examples of community initiatives that integrate multiple dimensions. Participants will come away with new ideas, renewed vigor and an expanded network of community building. Find out more at the Ontario Healthy Communities site

Symposium Highlights:

Keynote Speakers

  • Trevor Hancock
    Professor and Senior Scholar
    School of Public Health and Social Policy, University of Victoria
  • Shawna Babcock
    Executive Director of KidActive
  • Wayne Roberts
    Writer and Food Policy Analyst
  • Gord Hume
    Public Speaker, Entrepreneur and Author

Panel Presentation of the Ontario Launch of Canadian Healthy Communities Network

  • Lorna McCue, Executive Director, Ontario Healthy Communities Coalition
  • Barbara Losier, Directrice Génerale, Mouvement Acadien des Communautés en Santé du Nouveau-Brunswick
  • Jodi Mucha, Executive Director, BC Healthy Communities
  • Julie Levesque, Coordonnatrice générale, Réseau québécois de Villes et Villages en santé (INSPQ)

Walking Tours

Local Flavours Buffet

Symposium Details:

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