May: Honouring Moms, Elders and MMIWG
May is a month of honouring. Honouring the women elders, mothers and grandmothers living among us. Honouring the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Gender Diverse Kin on Red Dress Day (May 5th). Honouring all the vulnerable adults we serve by helping them find resources with our new wallet card, preparing for WEAAD and so much more!
In this month’s newsletter, you’ll learn about upcoming events such as the Ageism webinar on May 2nd and the Cautious Consumerism Provincial Learning Event on May 16th. Other newsletter stories include the Decision Tree process, Advance Care Planning, the Health Benefits of Volunteering and Social Prescribing.
As we continue to revise our newsletter, be sure to check our news page for regular updates – and help us spread awareness by forwarding it to a friend!
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Welcome Anjali Marshall
BC CRN is pleased to welcome and introduce Anjali Marshall as the new Regional Mentor for Northern Interior BC. She is replacing Tim Rowe who we gratefully acknowledge for his 10 years of service.
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WEAAD is Just Over 6 Weeks Away!
WEAAD 2023 is coming up in just over 6 weeks– be sure to be ready. The deadline for ordering promo materials and resources is May 15th. Join this global campaign by wearing purple, planning an event in your community, distributing promotional items, and attending the WEAAD National Webinar Event online on June 15. Visit our WEAAD page to access ideas, activities, digital images and more.
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Wallet Card Resource Now Available
Every adult has the right to live free from abuse and neglect. The long-awaited pocket-sized BC CRN & Seniors First Designated Agency Wallet Cards are now available.
Order them to use as part of your WEAAD promo materials and general distribution.
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CRNs at Work: Culture, Education and Pride
From community and cultural events to new CRNs and volunteers, developing resources and delivering educational programs, our Mentors, Coordinators and host organizations have been hard at work and this roundup is jam packed with updates.
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National Volunteer Week and Six Benefits of Volunteering
Many organizations say volunteers are the backbone of their operations and we couldn’t agree more! In honour of National Volunteer Week, April 16-22, we looked at the benefits of volunteering for both volunteers and communities.
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Volunteer of the Month: Gabi Townsend, Victoria
Gabi Townsend, Coordinator of the Victoria CRN, is a passionate advocate for older and vulnerable adults. On any given day you’ll find her out in the community delivering cookies, sharing an information table with the local police, or making sure all the applications are in on time at the parliament building and city hall for recognizing WEAAD every June 15th.
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Advance Care Planning: If Not You, Who? |
Advance Care Planning Day was on April 16, and it gave us the perfect opportunity to shine a light on this important subject. It’s easy to put off this task, but we never know when we might have a health crisis or accident that leaves us unable to express our wishes. With a few simple considerations, an advance care plan can be created that meets your expectations and values.
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Social Prescribing: the Non-Clinical Approach to Improving Health
Social prescribing was the topic of our April learning event. It is a relatively recent term for making connections to activities and services that help improve the social determinants of health, challenging many people. Social prescribing recognizes that not all health supports need to be medical.
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Spotlight on Ageism:
BC CRN's Newest Program
May 2, 2023 | 12 pm - 1 pm PDT
Ageism is discrimination based on someone’s age and can occur at any point in our lifespan, regardless of how old we are. It's highly prevalent and is the most socially accepted and tolerated form of discrimination in Canada.
Registration is now closed.
Check our news section for an upcoming story highlighting intergenerational strategies and programs to reduce agism.
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Cautious Consumerism:
May Provincial Learning Event
May 16, 2023 | 10:30 am - 12 pm PDT
Credit is great, but it can also be dangerous. There are people out there who want to steal your identity and steal your credit. Learn about the top scams in Canada, how to identify, report and recover from those scams. Come and learn how to be a Cautious Consumer.
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We're interested in hearing from you! We welcome your feedback, story ideas, and photos for consideration in a future edition. Email us at info@bccrns.ca. View our archive.
BC CRN acknowledges the generous financial support of the Province of British Columbia.
For more on the BC CRN and our free programs, visit us at www.bccrns.ca.
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