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Action for Healthy Communities is a registered charity serving the needs of youth, seniors, and adults in Greater Edmonton. Our mission is to foster individual participation and action to improve the comprehensive and holistic health of diverse communities.

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Action for Healthy Communities is a charitable organization working with Edmontonians to improve the health and well-being of diverse communities.

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After BLACK FRIDAY and CYBER MONDAY is #GivingTuesday JOIN the GLOBAL GIVING MOVEMENT! Anyone, anywhere, can participate in #GivingTuesday2019 on Tuesday, December 3rd! On this day, please consider supporting AHC's commitment to improving the lives of our community members through specialized programming for immigrant children & youth, settlement & employment supports, adult literacy classes, and business development support for women and newcomers. Take part in #GivingTuesday and donate to AHC! Every dollar of support helps! Donate to AHC through Canadahelps.org! Link is in our bio. #GivingTuesdayCA

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Are you a permanent resident refugee, refugee claimant and/or live-in caregiver who is looking to learn more about the construction job field? Find information about the next workforce exposure event! #yeg #yegjobs #constructionjobs #construction #immigrants #refugees #newcomers

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A partnership between Action for Healthy Communities and the CLAC Foundation is giving refugees and immigrants to Canada much-needed help preparing them to enter the job market. Link in bio to read the feature from the December 2019 Guide.⁠
@action4hc
#clacunion #bettertogether #CLACFoundation #TrainDevelopEmpower
Reposted from @clac_union

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Congratulations to AHC's Entrepreneurship Supports Program Lead, Abdoulaye Barry (third from the left) on your Professional of the Year Award from the AC Awards 2019!

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Stop by the Central Lions Recreation Centre (11113 113 Street NW) to hear presentations from five University of Alberta Professors about the future of Artificial Intelligence in our Lives!! We will also have robot and other AI demonstrations, food and refreshments and more!

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Join us this Saturday, November 23, 2019, from 1-4:30 pm for the first-of-its-kind free leadership training workshop and showcase on "The Impacts of Artificial Intelligence on our Life" co-hosted by the Alberta Artificial Intelligence Association, sponsored by the City of Edmonton. This event will be taking place at the Central Lions Recreation Centre (11113 113 Street NW). Topics include:

1) Challenges and Efforts in Artificial Intelligence and Mental Health

2) Multimedia, AI concepts and AI education

3) Technological Displacement and the Duty to Increase Real Incomes: from Left to Right

4) Human Intelligence and AI Application in Surgical Simulation

5)Sharing An Entrepreneurship Story: Stayed on Top of the Tech Trend and Being Successful on Cloud Computing Wave”

6) Showcase: Robot and other AI demonstrations

#yeg #yegevents #leadershiptraining #artificialintelligence #ai #robot #robotics

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Looking for some family, friendly #winterfun this Saturday evening? @shop124street is hosting the All is Bright Winter Festival from 4-8 pm with lots of winter fun, lights, and activities! More details are available on the event poster. #yeg #yegevents #yegarts

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!! - From the AHC Team!

#Halloween2019 #yeg #costume #officefun

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Join us on Saturday, November 23rd for the first-of-its-kind free leadership training workshop on The Impacts of Artificial Intelligence on our Life". This workshop is co-hosted by Alberta Artificial Intelligence Association and sponsored by the City of Edmonton.
This event will be held at the Central Lions Recreation Centre (11113 113 Street NW) from 1-4:30 pm.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not a science-fiction dream anymore and has truly arrived. At the heart of much of today’s technological innovation, AI is going to change the world more than anything in human history. Quickly becoming a key part of our everyday lives in the near future, AI will have a significant impact on every section of our society.
For more information contact Maria Lucila: (780) 944-4687 ext. 223 or email: maria.lucila@a4hc.ca

#yeg #yegevents #artificialintelligence

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Le journal des nouvelles francophones albertaines, @lefrancojournal, a présenté Action for Healthy Communities dans son édition de cette semaine!
The Albertan Francophone news publication, @lefrancojournal, profiled Action for Healthy Communities in this week's edition!

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Stop by the UCA's first-ever Resource Fair till 4pm to provide helpful information for Albertans in need. Meet representatives of the organizations providing assistance with finances, debt management, education, employment and other essential services under one roof in the main hall at Edmonton's Food Bank Annex (11434 120 Street) #resourcefair #yeg #yegevents #edmonton

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Join AHC tomorrow at the UCA's first-ever Resource Fair to provide helpful information for Albertans in need. Meet representatives of the organizations providing assistance with finances, debt management, education, employment and other essential services under one roof in the main hall at Edmonton's Food Bank Annex (11434 120 Street)

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Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! - From the AHC Team
#Thanksgiving #ThanksgivingWeekend #thanksgiving2019

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October 10th is #worldmentalhealthday. AHC will be hosting a free Mental Health Fair on Saturday, October 19th from 1-4:30pm! There will be a leadership training workshop and resource fair. To register contact Maria (780) 944-4687 ext. 223! #mentalhealth #yeg #community #training #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawarenessweek #worldmentalhealthday2019

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October 6-12th is Mental Illness Awareness Week. AHC will be holding a free Mental Health Fair on Saturday, October 19th from 1-4:30pm! There will be a leadership training workshop and resource fair. To register contact Maria (780) 944-4687 ext. 223! #mentalhealth #yeg #community #training #mentalhealthmatters #mentalillnessawareness

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Mosaics believes in giving back to our community and promoting cultural understanding. That’s why we’ve teamed up with a local charity called @action4hc to donate ALL proceeds from the sale of our pins. The funds will support the Newcomer Youth Empowerment and Inclusion Program, which helps refugees find employment, learn English, and become integrated into our city. Go check out https://a4hc.ca/ to learn about their awesome services!
The pins are only $4 CAD each. Come help support this great cause!

#shoplocaledmonton #yegbusiness #urbanyeg #yegapparel #mosaicsclothing #spreadtheculture #yegboutique #shopyeg #shopedmonton #edmontonart #supportlocal #igyeg #yegblog #yegsmallbusiness #yegbusiness #madeinyeg #yegconnector #yeggers_portraits #yeggers #yegconnector #yeglocal #yegliving #discoveryeg #yegdt #canadagram #a4hc #localcharity #yegcharity #charity #donation #ahc
Reposted from @mosaicsclothing

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From September 30th-November 11, 2019 Action for Healthy Communities' Youth Program is running a joint campaign with the @electronicrecyclingassociation to collect electronics and other IT equipment such as laptops and desktops.

E.R.A will clean, format and recycle your electronics and donate them to non-profits like ours that serve Edmonton youth in need of school equipment.
AHC runs computer and workplace literacy training programs and these laptops will help students get hands-on experience with technology. It will also help them with their school work and career development.
Please drop off all your unwanted electronics at Action for Healthy Communities at 10578 113 ST NW Edmonton, Alberta T5H 3H5.

#donations #fundraiser #reuse #tech #laptops #computers #electronics #yeg

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Please join us tomorrow from 12-1pm at Action for Healthy Communities (10578 113 Street) to celebrate Luciana Erregue-Sacchi as she wraps up her tenure as Edmonton Arts Council Artist in Residence at Action for Healthy Communities. Luciana will be reading from her final project, "Knowledge Translation" a series of lyric essays and poems about office work.
Luciana was selected the 2019 Artist in Residence through a partnership between AHC and the Edmonton Arts Council. Luciana is a Canadian-Argentinian multilingual poet (Spanish-English-Italian), art historian (MA 2016, University of Alberta), and educator. She will be with us as an Artist in Residence until October 1st, 2019.

During her time at AHC she has hosted a number of spoken word and poetry reading, facilitated art workshops for children and youth, and provided guided tours at the Alberta art gallery for our program participants. #yeg #yegarts #eac #ahc #partnership #arts #poetry #poetryreading

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WE ARE ALL SETUP!!! Stop by our 7th Annual Diversity Health Fair between 4-7pm Kingsway Mall - main floor near Starbucks and H&M.
This event in collaboration with Alberta Health Services. Our generous supporters this year are Sobeys, Shoppers Drug Mart, and Alberta Transportation Office of Traffic Safety.

There will be Free Health Screenings, Education, Demonstrations and DOOR PRIZES!!! Children's activities are available on-site!! Learn more about:
- Pregnancy supports - Blood typing
- Diabetes and blood pressure testing
- Vision checks
- Dental demonstrations
- Child car seats and home safety displays
- Healthy eating
-...and more!!! #yeg #yegevents #healthcare #community #healthycommunities #edmonton #kingswaymall

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Mark your calendars! Our 7th Annual Diversity Health is coming up next Thursday, September 19 from 4:00-7:00 pm @kingswaymall. This event in collaboration with @albertahealthservices. Our generous supporters this year are Sobeys, Shoppers Drug Mart, and Alberta Transportation Office of Traffic Safety.

We hold this annual health fair to improve access and orientate, community members & newcomers to health and emergency services are available in Edmonton.

There will be Free Health Screenings, Education, and Demonstrations

Learn more about:
- Pregnancy supports - Blood typing
- Diabetes and blood pressure testing
- Vision checks
- Dental demonstrations
- Child car seats and home safety displays
- Healthy eating
-...and more!!! #yeg #yegevents #healthcare #community #healthycommunities #edmonton #kingswaymall

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Find us at the @naitstudents association volunteer fair today until 3pm at the CAT building!

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Come find AHC this afternoon at Fantasyland Hotel (West Edmonton Mall- 3rd floor) for the annual Canadian Immigrant Fair until 3pm!!! Our entrepreneur Maria Rodrigues from our Entrepreneurship Supports Program is onsite to showcase her small business- The Creative Artisan (Portuguese handmade Pottery)

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Doing some last minute preparations for tomorrow's event United Love at Rundle Park
Due to the rain we will have to change the time from 2-5pm to 4-7pm

Come join us for some food, games, and information about Edmonton! See you there!
Reposted from @ahc_youth

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Need help to develop a successful business? AHC is currently taking registrations for the Fall 2019 session of our Entrepreneurship Supports Program! Visit: www.a4hc.ca for details. To register contact Lida: (587) 338-0557 or email: lida.arguello@a4hc.ca #business #yeg #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship

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Join the youth from AHC's IMPACT program this Saturday, August 31st at Rundle Park Site #1 from 2-5pm for some fun family activities, food, a nature walk, and some information about Edmonton.
This event was all planned by newcomers to Canada youth during the summer through the IMPACT program! #yeg #yegevents #yegyouth #youth #summer #fun

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