Annapolis Community Health Board (ACHB)
We need volunteers ... have a look at our flyer for information on who we are, what we do and volunteer opportunities!
Without volunteers from our community we cannot continue to fulfill our legislated role and provide funding to community groups/organizations to work on health initiatives.
Meetings
Our meetings are held the second Monday of each month from 6:30-8:30 PM, Locations vary. The public are welcome to attend. Contact the Coordinator to confirm the meeting location, see below for contact information.
The focus of our board is to work on issues in our Community Health Plan from a Population Health approach, which means addressing the Social Determinants of Health.
Currently we are working on:
"Annapolis Valley Poverty Coalition"
An action-focused group who identifies opportunities for change and to address poverty in rural communities of the Annapolis Valley. We working in partnership with individuals and organizations who are concerned with poverty in the Annapolis Valley.
What our coalition does
We hosted the Western Area launch for the provincial Food Costing report in May 2011.
We are the sponsors of the Hampers for Health Project for Annapolis County.
We are creating a position paper that outlines the differences between urban and rural poverty.
For More Information--Contact Wendy Knowlton at 584-2210 or Lisa Garand 825-6160 ext 357
"Active Kids/Healthy Kids Annapolis County"
An initiative to provide funding to groups/organizations who are working to get kids more active in our communities. We are working in partnership with the Municipality of Annapolis County, Town of Middleton Recreation Department, Town of Bridgetown, Family Matters Resource Center and the Department of Health and Wellness-Physical Activity Sport and Recreation. Accepting application in March and October.
"Wellness Initiative Funds"
Each year in the fall we provide funding to groups/organizations working to address our health plan priorities in our community. For more information on Wellness Initiative Funds criteria and applications click here.
Interested in the Air Quality in the Annapolis Valley? Check out the Air Quality Index.
Links of Interest
Seniors Safety Directory for Annapolis County
Many of our files are offered in PDF. If you can't open them, visit http://www.adobe.com to download your free copy of Acrobat PDF reader.
Annapolis Community Health Board (ACHB)
462 Main St. PO Box 730
Soldier Memorial Hospital
Middleton, Nova Scotia
B0S 1P0
Phone: (902) 825-6160 ext 357
Fax: (902) 825-5113
Email: achb@avdha.nshealth.ca