BC Brain Wellness Program

April 15, 2024

Upcoming Events

Registration opens at NOON on April 29th.
Go to our website for more information on all our summer classes.

Research Seminar Series: Art and Science at the Belkin Art Gallery
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm Online on Zoom

Dr. Shelly Rosenblum (Curator of Academic Programs, Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery) will explore two fundamental modes of understanding the world, art and science, and the powerful and surprising ways they connect. caption text here. Use the block's Settings tab to change the caption position and set other styles.

Improv for Brain Health Workshop
Tuesday, April 23rd from 12:00 to 2:00 pm at the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, Room 3402

This in-person workshop will help you cope with anxiety, fear, and overthinking by celebrating failure and being in the moment. It will encourage you to discover the joy in collaborating with others and to apply this approach in overcoming isolation and the discouraging effects of living with compromised brain health.

Wellness Wednesday: Using Exercise as a Tool to Boost Mental Wellness
Wednesday, May 1, 2024, from 12:00pm - 1:00pm Online on Zoom

Learn about the many health benefits of exercise and leave equipped with strategies to improve your mental and physical well being.

Program Highlights

UBC Giving Day
Once again the community came out in full strength to support the BCBWP. Thank you to everyone for spreading the word and helping us raise almost $40,000! The donation link will be open until April 19th if you would still like to contribute.

Donate Until April 19

BC Brain Wellness Program In-Person Exercise Classes
In collaboration with UBC Bodyworks, we are offering in-person exercise classes at UBC. These classes focus on evidence-based, multimodal exercises taught by qualified instructors and supported by UBC Kinesiology students. Each class contains a mix of strength, balance, aerobic, and agility exercises with a focus on functional movements. This exercise program is designed for individuals with chronic neurological conditions; however, the classes are not condition-specific. Rather, the exercises have been selected with a variety of conditions in mind, and instructors can provide individual modifications. Classes are on Tuesdays and Thursdays at various times and cost $10 each. Please note that to participate in these classes you must be able to:

Commute to the UBC Campus
Walk 50 metres with or without a gait aid
Stand for 15 minutes
Get on and off the floor

If you would like to participate, register your interest below.

Community Events & Resources

Dialogue on Aging Public Presentation Series

The Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Aging is proud to partner with Providence Health Care to deliver the Dialogue on Aging Public Presentation Series. The series features distinguished speakers who present on broad topics in current aging research to share findings with the community.

Dr. Janet Kow - The Future of Aging: New Ways to Strengthen and Sustain Wellbeing

April 17th at 2:00pm Virtual Session

Dr. Zayna Khayat - “Old Age Is Made Up“: How Identity and Aging is Changing in Profound Ways
May 31st at 2:00pm Virtual Session

Information & Registration

Research Study - Seated Exercise program after stroke (V-PASE)

Join an Online seated exercise study via Zoom. The online seated exercise program is completed in the comfort of your own home and aims to improve balance and walking function after stroke. The research study will assess your balance and mobility before and after a 10-week or 2-week seated exercise program. Available to people who are:

19 years or older,
More than 6 months post-stroke,
Have ongoing walking and standing issues due to their stroke,
Uses a walking aid,
Able to stand up from a chair.

Locations: BC, Saskatchewan, Manitoba. Ontario & Nova Scotia
If you are interested in participating, please contact the V-PASE Team on email (v.pase@ubc.ca) or phone (BC: 604-714-4117)

BCBWP Blog

Do you know that the BCBWP has a blog? Explore posts on a variety of subjects, including our recent one: "Advance Care Planning".

April 16th is Advance Care Planning Day in Canada

Advance Care Planning is a process of thinking about your values, beliefs, and wishes for future health and personal care and sharing them with the people you trust. It can include choosing who would make care decisions for you if you cannot.

Regardless of age or the presence of a health condition, advance care planning is for everyone. Read our blog for more information on how to get started on creating your advanced care plan.

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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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Feedback

We would love to hear your feedback and suggestions regarding the program. If you wish to submit anonymous feedback, please fill out our Feedback Form on the Contact Us page.

If you would like to inquire about technical issues or any other feedback requiring a response, please reach out to us via email or phone. Responses on the feedback form are anonymous.

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