{"id":4232,"date":"2026-08-05T09:14:34","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T17:14:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bchealthycommunities.ca\/?p=4232"},"modified":"2026-10-21T14:34:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T22:34:13","slug":"bchc-august-2026-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bchealthycommunities.ca\/index.php\/2026\/08\/05\/bchc-august-2026-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"BCHC August 2026 newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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News & resources from BCHC \u2013 August 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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Building Healthy Communities together<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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How Abbotsford turned pharmacy counters into a lifeline for older adults facing extreme heat <\/strong>
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Supported by an Age-friendly Communities grant, Abbotsford partnered with local pharmacies to deliver free cooling kits and safety info to vulnerable older adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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WHO Releases Guide on Age-Friendly Social Connection<\/h2>\n

A new WHO living guide shows how age-friendly cities and communities can strengthen social connection, reducing loneliness and isolation among older adults.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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Age-friendly grants reach a record 10 Indigenous communities <\/h2>\n

Older adults in 26 B.C. communities will benefit from this year’s Age-friendly Communities grants, supporting independence, inclusion and well-being through local plans and projects in 2026-27. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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Free course helps public spot health misinformation<\/h2>\n

University of Alberta’s Coursera course teaches the public to identify false\/misleading health information online.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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WEBINAR video: Practical tools for children with disabilities<\/h2>\n

How can local governments create communities where children with disabilities truly belong? This recorded webinar, co-hosted with the City of Powell River, delivers practical tools and evidence-based recommendations aligned with the BC Accessibility Act. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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Or check out resources from the webinar:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Presentation<\/strong><\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n

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Maple Ridge maps out a more barrier-free future<\/h2>\n

The city’s new Accessibility and Inclusion Strategy aims to remove barriers so people of all ages and abilities can fully participate in community life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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Ceremony anchors care at Lu’ma Medical Centre<\/h2>\n

The Lu’ma Medical Centre and its new Indigicare Medicines Pharmacy show how Indigenous-led health care can strengthen wellness, identity and traditional medicine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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FNHA offers wildfire season health resources<\/h2>\n

Emergency preparedness, smoke safety, mental wellness and accessing health services during evacuations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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