The COVID-19 pandemic provided an opportunity to get back to basics July 11, 2020 By Chad Duplessie, Community Developer for the Miramichi Area If there is a silver lining to the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be that it allowed us to pause, reassess our lifestyle and get back to the basics. Whether it’s a...
Partnership builds rural harm reduction program July 3, 2020 A harm-reduction program, born out of a partnership between a community health centre and local pharmacy, ensures a reduction in blood-borne-infectious diseases among intravenous-drug users. Horizon’s Queens North Community Health Centre (QNCHC) partners with the Minto Shoppers Drug Mart, AIDS New...
Community care available at Horizon’s Neguac Health Centre March 7, 2020 Tucked in the heart of the community, Horizon’s Neguac Health Centre is a place where patients and clients get the care they need, close to home. The health centre is a family practice that services the primarily francophone community of...
10-10-10: support, accountability, and a cash incentive for a healthier life March 3, 2020 It’s a simple concept: you pay $10 to register and you’re weighed weekly for 10 weeks. At the end of the 10 weeks, you and anyone who’s lost 10 pounds, splits the registration money. The 10-10-10 program is run by...
Training students in the kitchen to build life-long skills February 27, 2020 Food insecurity surfaces as a common theme when looking at community needs across New Brunswick, and the rural community of Blackville is no different. The Miramichi Area Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) identified food insecurity as a priority. Blackville, while located approximately...
Horizon’s Blackville Health Centre provides care in the community February 25, 2020 In the rural community of Blackville, citizens have access to quality care, close to home at Horizon’s Blackville Health Centre. Just off Main Street on Schafer Lane, the health centre is a family practice that provides services to the village...
Without a community health centre, where would Mike be? February 22, 2020 Perhaps better than anyone, Mike Devine can appreciate the value of having a community health centre like Horizon’s Neguac Health Centre. Mike, who’s 71-years old today, believes if he hadn’t gone to the health centre, on the recommendation of his...
Improving access to care: self-referrals welcome at Miramichi well-women clinics February 20, 2020 The team at Horizon’s Miramichi Health Centre works together on providing health care and a range of health services that focus on health and wellness. This includes preventive-health services for women, known as well-women clinics. These well-women clinics take place...
From mountain biking to showshoeing: Rogersville is staying active February 5, 2020 In the summer of 2019, a group of engaged youth built themselves a mountain bike trail. Now, thanks to a dedicated group of volunteers, the trail can be used for snowshoeing throughout the winter. The Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) for the...