Literacy programs ensure children are put on the road to success October 24, 2020 Reading to a child, from the moment they’re born leads to success in school, and it’s a fun and engaging activity for both parents and children. Kelly Harrell, a Horizon Public Health nurse in St. Stephen with the Healthy Families, Healthy Babies (HFHB)...
FREEDOM TO MOVE October 16, 2020 An arthritic patient now lives life to the fullest, thanks to an individualized exercise program at Horizon's Upper River Valley HospitalMarg Anderson of Hartland is reinventing retirement living and is busier than ever, thanks to an exercise program and support...
Lending Kitchen Essentials: Neqotkuk First Nation’s innovative approach October 9, 2020 By Katherine Houser, Horizon Community Developer for the Upper River Valley area from Nackawic to Beechwood. Food has the power to bring people together. Enjoying a nutritious meal with family and friends can leave you feeling good mentally, physically, emotionally...
Charlotte County Collaborative Wellness Centre brings services closer to home October 2, 2020 Keeping people off the highways by bringing health care to the community is the basis for introducing a hub and spoke model of care through Horizon’s Charlotte County Collaborative Wellness Centre (CCCWC). Christine Deveau, Community Health Program manager in Western...
Living through COVID-19 – Virtual sessions offer hope, resiliency and support October 1, 2020 Staff at Horizon’s St. Joseph’s Community Health Centre (SJCHC), located in uptown Saint John, have embraced the adversity of living through a pandemic and responded by offering virtual, supportive, educational sessions through their Hope Series. “With creativity and compassion, we...
Minto promotes activity and creativity with paint a rock program September 25, 2020 A partnership between Horizon’s Queens North Community Health Centre (QNCHC) and the Minto Public Library has facilitated a paint a rock, plant a rock program that enriches whole-person literacy. The concept of paint a rock, plant a rock is simple: you paint...
Wellness Café keeps newcomers connected September 18, 2020 By Dominique Daigle, community developer in the Greater Saint John Area A lot of effort has been invested at all levels of government to attract more newcomers to our province – to help grow New Brunswick’s population and economy. According...
Community health centres provide access to sexual health services September 11, 2020 Self-referrals are how community health centres ensure people have access to sexual health services. Chad Daigle, manager of Horizon’s Hartland Health Centre (HHC), said people in the area may not be aware, but they can self-refer themselves to the nurse...
Community program improves access to fresh and affordable food September 3, 2020 At Horizon’s Tobique Valley Community Health Centre (TVCHC), there is a food purchasing program that is providing clients with more than just food security. The Community Food Purchasing Group is a program run out of the health centre. Health centre...
Let’s get moving, Horizon! August 28, 2020 By Dr. Dan Fletcher, family physician, Horizon’s Harvey Health Centre As a fee-for-service family physician based out of Horizon’s Harvey Health Centre, I am fortunate to work along many great teammates each day – from our passionate nurses, to our...