The Afghan Outreach, under the leadership of the Settlement Program, organized a 2nd welcome event for Afghan Newcomers from 12 noon to 2:30 pm on Saturday, June 25, 2022. 18 Newcomer families were welcomed at the event, attended the orientation session outlining the services that Action for Healthy Communities provided, and interacted with the AHC staff…
AHC’s Settlement Program organized a series of parenting workshops in June. The first workshop held on June 1st was facilitated by a guest speaker Miriam Sekandi, who led a discussion on maintaining a positive child-parent relationship, improving learning through play, listening and responding to children, reducing family conflict, balancing work and family, and helping your children succeed…
After two consecutive years of virtual AGM’s, AHC held its 27th Annual General Meeting in a hybrid format on Wednesday, June 8, 2022. The event saw more than 70 participants both in-person and virtual gather to learn about the highlights of the year, the financials’, 2022 Board slate and more. As part of this event,…
On Saturday, Apr 23, 2022, Action for Healthy Communities was represented at the Taste of Ramadan, An event organized by Al-Rashid mosque at Churchill Square and open to the public. The AHC booth was richly showcased with information from all programs and highlighted the work that the organization does, and the various populations it target.…
Anane Dabala is a member of AHC’s employment team and the designated training liaison between AHC and CLAC Training. In her role, she has seen the impact certifications, often referred to as safety tickets, have had on clients’ the employment team serves. Access to this training at AHC is made possible via a generous grant…
On Sunday March 27 2022, Action for Healthy Communities was honored to enter into a partnership with Penny Appeal Canada that saw the latter, in collaboration with the Muslim Association of St. Albert (MASA), provide Ramadan food hampers of essential edibles to needy and deserving low income families, at the heels of the Muslim fasting…
On Friday, March 4, 2022, AHC rural Small Centre’s, Paola Shanks together with Sherry Depner from the Lakeland Catholic Schools, supported more than 30 young newcomers from several different communities being able to try out curling! This event was quite successful, and the largest single-day community connections event to date for the rural Small Centres.…
February is Black History Month! Every February, people across Canada participate in Black History Month events and festivities that honour the legacy of Black Canadians and their communities. Watch the video on the right to learn more about Black History month in Canada! About Black History MonthNoteworthy Historical FiguresAHC’s Empowering Black Girls ProgramAbout Black…
View our list of events below and confirm your attendance! October 26, 6:00 – 7:00 PM: Having the right mindset: Navigating entrepreneurs’ fears and tips on how to remain motivated. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/navigating-entrepreneurs-fears-and-tips-on-how-to-stay-motivated-tickets-196141453367 Join us for an enticing session with Colin Christensen, CEO of THNQ, who will highlight the business value of keeping the motivation running…
It’s been a difficult nearly 18 months as the world has struggled with the COVID-19 pandemic—but as cases drop, restrictions lift, and vaccinations increase, it feels like the world might be finally turning a corner. Still, despite these improvements, vaccination rates have lagged in the newcomer community, as barriers keep people from accessing the COVID-19…