How Are You Celebrating?

Today is Canada Health Day.  It's celebrated every year on May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale.


What are you doing to celebrate?  Consider:

• going for a walk
• take a hike in the woods
• hop on your bike
• play a game of tag with your children
• try a new fruit or vegetable you've never had before

A Great Afternoon with the Women's Institute

Over the weekend, we were invited to attend a Women's Institute meeting consisting of clubs on the Bonavista Peninsula to Harcourt to speak about the needs assessment process.  It was an excellent opportunity to learn about the Women's Institute and to enjoy an outstanding potluck lunch!

The aim of the Women's Institute, as noted on their website, is: 

The present day Newfoundland and Labrador Women’s Institutes is an informal, educational organization for women to work together to expand their skills, broaden their interests, plan meetings, workshops and conferences, and strengthen the quality of life for themselves, their families and their communities.

The meeting certainly seemed to reflect this aim.  Participants brought along many of the crafts that they had been working on and seemed to thoroughly enjoy each other's friendship.  For Eastern Health, it was an opportunity to let people know how to participate in the needs assessment process.

Blog of the Week!

Exciting news!  Our blog is Blog of the Week as proclaimed by Newfoundland and Labrador Blogroll!  What a great honour!