Pamela Funk has always been drawn to the practise of massage, and after attending Makami College became a registered massage therapist in 2014. As an RMT Funk gained experience, working with different massage clinics around Edmonton. But in 2017 was inspired to start her own massage business, Elevation Massage Therapy. By 2018, Elevation Massage Therapy…
Meet Nohora Muñoz, member of a family business led by women that started over 10 years ago in a small town in Colombia. On 2016, her husband accepted a job offer in Edmonton which led her and her kids to follow path. Being a member of such an incredible and unique jewelry business such as…
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…
On September 19, 2020, from 1 pm to 5 pm, AHC’s Business Supports and IMPACT programs hosted an in-person market to celebrate local vendors from Edmonton. The event was attended by more than 300 people including 35 small business vendors, media, the AHC team, volunteers, and Edmonton Center Member of Parliament, James Cumming. Guests were able to take…
Action for Healthy Communities is proud to once again celebrate the work of our entrepreneurs who have participated in our Entrepreneurship Supports Program. On September 18, 2020, from 6 pm to 7:30 pm we will be holding a virtual launch celebration for our participants and their family members. On September 19, 2020, from 1 pm…
Le journal des nouvelles francophones albertaines, Le Franco, a présenté Action for Healthy Communities dans son édition de cette semaine! The Albertan Francophone news publication, Le Franco, profiled Action for Healthy Communities in this week’s edition!
On September 26, 2019 from 12-1 pm Luciana Erregue performed her final poetry reading titled, “Knowledge Translation” a series of lyric essays and poems about office work, her final poetry reading as she wraps up her tenure as Edmonton Arts Council Artist in Residence at Action for Healthy Communities. Luciana was selected as the 2019 Artist in Residence…
On Friday, May 17, 2019 staff members of AHC were present at NorQuest college to support two AHC nominees for this year’s 4th annual Diversity Awards, presented by Diversity Magazine. AHC Executive Director, Aftab Khan and Settlement & Integration Manager, Suzana Dumo received awards under the Friends of Diversity Category. This category represents an Albertan…
