Community Development There are more than 80 ongoing projects involving Horizon’s Community Development team. These projects stem from Community Health Needs Assessments (CHNAs). Our community developers are also leading or participating in approximately 50 active projects throughout Horizon as part of our organization’s plan to help improve health care in our province. Horizon’s Community Health Grant Community Developers: Horizon has a network of Community Developers who work within communities across New Brunswick. When a CHNA is taking place in a community, the Community Developer joins the CHNA engagement team. They play a huge role in supporting the work of planning and facilitating the CHNA. They are also responsible for supporting collaborative action that integrates the health needs identified by a CHNA. It is important to understand that Community Developers consider community members to be experts in their communities, and they value community knowledge and wisdom. Community development is led by community and supported by governments and organizations at every stage: from identifying issues and analyzing them, making decisions, implementing, and evaluating actions. Community development has an explicit focus on the redistribution of power to address the causes of inequality and disadvantage with the goal of having healthier, more vibrant, and sustainable communities. “For as long as I can recall, the province of New Brunswick has had a unique focus on addressing the social determinants of health and on pursuing health equity. My role as a community developer at Horizon Health Network reflects this priority.” Heather Chase, Horizon Community Developer Contact Information Ask us about Horizon’s Community Health Grant, which funds initiatives or projects within communities. This is one of the many ways Horizon supports our communities as they work to find innovative solutions to help New Brunswickers be healthy. Get in touch with the community developer in your area if you’d like to learn more. Fredericton Area Erin Fredericks Regional Manager, Community Development erin.fredericks2@horizonnb.ca Danny Braun Tobique Valley/Hartland danny.braun@horizonnb.ca Jennifer Hogan Downtown Fredericton/Oromocto jennifer.hogan@horizonnb.ca Katelyn Farrell-Belknap Chipman/Minto Katelyn.Farrell-Belknap@HorizonNB.ca Sheryl Pepin Harvey/McAdam sheryl.pepin@horizonnb.ca Emily Shapiro Upper River Valley emily.shapiro@horizonnb.ca Miramichi Area Chad Duplessie Miramichi chadly.duplessie@horizonnb.ca Rebecca Matchett Central Miramichi rebecca.matchett@horizonnb.ca Jennifer Theriault Miramichi Area (Francophone) Jennifer.Theriault@HorizonNB.ca Moncton Area Max Ducsharm Tantramar/Strait Shores max.ducsharm@horizonnb.ca Amy O’Keefe Moncton Area amy.okeefe@horizonnb.ca Saint John Area Gwendolen Bultina Eastern Charlotte Gwendolen.Bultena@HorizonNB.ca Kay Kanyandula Saint John Kay.Kanyandula@HorizonNB.ca Alannah Pearson Sussex Area alannah.pearson@horizonnb.ca Raissa Fansi Saint John (Francophone) Raissa.Fansi@HorizonNB.ca Des agentes de développement communautaire d’Horizon ont collaboré avec des étudiants en sciences infirmières de l’UNB et des personnes âgées d’Elgin afin d’organiser des cliniques d’évaluation de la santé des adultes. Belle collaboration! En savoir plus :https://t.co/oSY2MJkzW8 pic.twitter.com/IlOG5Pmejt— Horizon Health Network (@HorizonHealthNB) March 6, 2024 Planet Youth, a collaborative, community-based youth substance use prevention program, is expanding to #Woodstock – the official launch is happening on Feb. 19! Horizon is a proud partner of this program. pic.twitter.com/rSFijzNKXP— Horizon Health Network (@HorizonHealthNB) February 16, 2024 committed to improving access to Indigenous cultural supports, addressing systemic barriers and supporting the health care team in providing culturally safe, relevant and supportive care to Indigenous patients and their families pic.twitter.com/GIGqRA5dOr— Horizon Health Network (@HorizonHealthNB) February 27, 2024