{"id":4307,"date":"2026-02-02T14:46:23","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T22:46:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bchealthycommunities.ca\/?p=4307"},"modified":"2026-10-21T14:34:32","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T22:34:32","slug":"bchc-february-2026-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bchealthycommunities.ca\/index.php\/2026\/02\/02\/bchc-february-2026-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"BCHC February 2026 newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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News & resources from BCHC \u2013 February 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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\nHow Salmon Arm built an anti-racism strategy through collaboration<\/strong> <\/h1>\n

Join a PlanH webinar on February 25 to learn practical strategies for relationship building, creating inclusive partnerships, working respectfully with Indigenous and newcomer voices and embedding lived experience into policy development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Sign up for an infosession on AFC grants<\/h2>\n

Join the BCHC team on February 4 for an online Q&A to learn more about the Age-friendly Communities grant application process.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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Frybread Power: Indigenous Pride and Resilience<\/h2>\n

Join Dr. Evan Adams on February 18 for a webinar exploring Indigenous pride, storytelling, and health-system transformation to support thriving, resilient Indigenous futures nationwide. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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What BC Families Need to Be physically Active<\/h2>\n

Join the BC Alliance for Healthy Living on February 12 for a webinar sharing bold, community-led insights on breaking down barriers to physical activity and access for all British Columbians.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Inclusive Recreation
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This practical municipal guide offers clear, actionable strategies to help recreation staff at every level create inclusive, accessible physical activity programs for people with disabilities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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Designing Communities That Support Aging Well<\/h2>\n

An action guide for governments outlining evidence-based strategies and innovations that help older adults age in place, strengthening health, connection, and resilience across British Columbia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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