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Edson chosen for Alberta Healthy Communities Initiative expansion


by Cassie Kushniruk Rempel stated that the Alberta Healthy
Communities Initiative is not about forming a
“A healthy community is like a level table coalition to address one health or wellness
where everyone has fair access to essential issue, but about building on what already exists
resources that shape our health and wellness,” to “bring all those coalitions to one table and
said Alberta Healthy Communities Initiative work together as one”.
(AHCI) Community Facilitator Yvonne Rempel. As the AHCI Community Facilitator, Rempel
In 2015, the Alberta Cancer Prevention will work alongside a community action team
Legacy Fund (ACPLF) worked alongside 16 and community members to “work together to
rural Albertan communities and three build healthier spaces and places in the
Indigenous communities to pilot the community”.
Comprehensive Community Cancer Prevention “In Edson, there was a minimal amount of
and Screening Approach. Nearly 20 funding that was utilized, so Edson starts back
communities were involved in the pilot project, out with $20,000,” Rempel mentioned.
including Edson. “Where we are in Edson right now is
Since then, the Comprehensive Community understanding your community context,” said
Cancer Prevention and Screening Approach has Rempel. “We're in the process of finalizing our
evolved into Alberta Healthy Communities community asset map in regards to what are
Initiative. some communication resources, mental health
The project has expanded for an additional resources, and recreational opportunities
three years in order to support 20 communities available in your community?”
and three Metis settlements through new Rempel then mentioned some success stories
community projects. Over 60 communities from Edson's participation in the pilot project,
submitted letters of interest to be included in the including the purchase of three portable
project, but only 21 were accepted, including sunscreen dispensers with sun smart signage,
Edson. sunglasses that were given out to kids at various
As the fiscal agent for the Alberta Healthy summer events, and a kids UV bead craft“to On October 1, Alberta Healthy Communities
Communities Initiative in Edson, the Rotary remind the kids and or parents to put more Initiative Community Facilitator Yvonne Rempel
Club of Edson had the opportunity to listen to a sunscreen on”. met with the Rotary Club of Edson to discuss
presentation from AHCI Community Facilitator “We also purchased 10 portable umbrellas,” Edson's participation in the Alberta Healthy
Communities Initiative project expansion.
Yvonne Rempel on October 1 with regards to Rempel added. Youth at the Skateboard Park photo Cassie Kushniruk
Edson's next steps in the project. were the first to utilize these umbrellas, and
“We are funded by the Alberta Cancer Legacy according to Rempel, they were “thrilled that
Fund, which is an overarching cancer premise,” someone actually listened to them”. “There are dispenser and portable umbrellas to allow
Rempel mentioned. “Approximately 45% of also some umbrellas that the community can neighborhoods to rent out for block parties.
cancers and/or chronic disease are influences come and access,” she said. Rempel addressed Edson Rotary,“Not only are
that we can prevent at the community level if AHCI also partnered with the Town of Edson you the fiscal agent for our $20,000, but we'd
we look at healthier eating options, increasing and Yellowhead County to purchase a Block really like to have an active member of Rotary
physical activity, reducing alcohol and tobacco Party Trailer, which they filled with toys, sitting at the table with these meetings and be
consumption, as well as sun protection.” games, music, tables, chairs, a sunscreen able to pass on information as well.”



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