BC Brain Wellness Program

March 6th, 2023

Upcoming Events

UBC Giving Day 2023
April 5, 2023

BC Brain Wellness Program will be featured at UBC Giving Day for the third year in a row. Last year over $27,000 was raised for the program and this year, with your support, we hope to raise over $50,000.

We are currently looking for individuals or companies to be Challenge Donors, who will commit to match donations up to preset amounts on the successful completion of challenges. Please email us at brain.wellness@ubc.ca, if you are interested or would like more information.

Research Seminar Series: Creating New Brain Cells - A Look into Neurogenesis
April 5, 2023, 12:00 - 1:00 pm PST

Join us at our Research Seminar Series on April 5th to learn more about your brain, specifically how new cells are produced in your brain and how this might affect memory and mood. Neurogenesis, defined as the formation of new neurons in the brain, is a complex process of which our speaker, Dr. Jason Snyder, is an expert in. In this session, Jason will walk us through the basics of neurogenesis, how his lab investigates the role of neurogenesis in behaviours such as learning and decision-making, and how functions of neurogenesis in animals might translate to humans.

Recruiting Research Participants for Impact 360

Our new research study is now recruiting potential participants without a neurological condition to partake in online exercise, mindfulness, and nutrition classes. Please see our Impact 360 research page to read the participation criteria and contact Amanda Cammalleri to apply.

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Program Highlights

Creative Collective: Featured Creator of the Month - Sue Bayley

Art has always been important to Sue Bayley, “it’s my saviour!” she says. For as far as she can remember she has always been drawing or painting. When she was diagnosed with cancer and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), art became even more important to her.

BCBWP Blog

Do you know that the BCBWP has a blog? Explore posts on a variety of subjects, including our recent one on "Overcoming Self-Stigma and Mental Health".

Care Partner Workshops

The Care Partner Workshops this semester will be led by expert speakers who are also our program instructors. This is a unique opportunity to get to work and learn with them and enhance the classes that you take with them during the week. Sign up today.

Monday, March 27 at 10am - Mady Mooney - Art as a Mirror

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Community Events

Read Local BC

Launched in 2015 by the Association of Book Publishers of BC, Read Local BC is a project that celebrates the vibrant community of authors, publishers, bookstores, and libraries that make up our province’s literary landscape. Read Local BC has launched a new events calendar, featuring events for the public like readings, workshops, festivals, panels, book launches, and any other events related to reading and writing in BC.

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Research Opportunities

Review current research opportunities with the BC Brain Wellness Program.

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Donate

The BC Brain Wellness Program is an entirely donor funded program and would not be possible without donors like you. A gift today will ensure the ongoing development and delivery of classes. Thank you for your support.

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