Helping families learn how to address health concerns before they start
To support families as they learn healthy living in their communities, we partnered with Dr. Doug Klein of the University of Alberta's Department of Family Medicine and his team to launch the CHANGE Health Community Program (CHCP). Health professionals, such as dietitians, exercise specialists and mental health clinicians, help guide these sessions and support the families and community members through 4 main areas:
Nutrition
Physical activity
Mental health
Social connection
Focus on prevention
Through this partnership, we support the prevention of chronic illness and improve wellbeing in our communities. This collaboration has led to an innovative solution to support families in living healthier lives—most importantly, it brings families together within their own communities, meeting them where they are at in their wellness journey.
Have a look at what Melanie Fuller, director of Wellness at Alberta Blue Cross and Dr. Doug Klein have to say about the program.
The impact of CHCP
Check out the CHANGE Health Community Program impact summary to see the difference they’re making in our communities. To learn more about the program and how to sign up, visit https://changehealth.ca/chcp/.
Supporting equity and wellness for all communities is important. We are pleased the CHCP partnerships and collaborations led to an innovative solution to support these families,”