Community Health Boards
A Community Health Board is a committed group of volunteers from your community who are working together to improve health.
The Community Health Board meets with residents and organizations concerning various factors that affect health, such as physical environment, education, employment, personal health practices and social support networks. The CHB works with other groups and organizations to improve the health of our community. In Annapolis Valley Health there are five Community Health Boards covering Kings and Annapolis Counties. Map of CHBs/Find your local CHB . Community Health Boards (CHBs) have clear roles and responsibilies legislated in the Health Authorities Act.
AVH Community Health Board News
Wellness Initiative Funds
Our Wellness Initiative Funds (WIF) have been awarded for 2011/2012 --check out our Wellness Initiative Fund page for information on the fantastic projects we were able to fund this year.
Active Kids Healthy Kids
The five Community Health Boards all participate in this local initiative. AKHK is a partnership between the Department of Health and Wellness, County Recreation, Municipal Recreation, local Health Foundations/Societies and Community Health Boards. The role of AKHK is to provide funding opportunities for Non-Profit Groups/Organizations working to ecourage youth to become more active. There are three AKHK groups in the Annapolis Valley (Eastern Kings, Western Kings and Annapolis).
Our Eastern Kings and Western Kings session has closed for this year and the Annapolis group has closed their Spring Session. We would like to thank everyone who has applied for their dedication in promoting kids to be active and healthy!
We are having a CELEBRATION of our Kings County AKHK recipients April 4th at the Waterville Fire Hall. Call your local CHB for details if you would like to come and learn more about AKHK.
The next funding application in Annapolis County will be in October. Contact your local CHB for more information.
Western Kings AKHK Eastern Kings AKHK