BC Brain Wellness Program

February 20, 2024

Upcoming Events

March is Nutrition Month
March will feature nutrition month starting with Wellness Wednesday on March 6th, Build a Balanced Plate to Promote Healthy Aging and Brain Health, followed by a series of webinars led by the dietetics students throughout the month.

Wellness Wednesday: Building a Balanced Plate to Promote Healthy Aging and Brain Health
March 6, 2024 at 12:00 0 1:00pm on Zoom
Join us for Wellness Wednesday where you will learn how to get the essential nutrients you need by planning and making balanced meals and snacks with registered dietitians. More info coming soon!

Program Highlights

Join the Creative Collective
We are currently recruiting participants to join the Creative Collective, an initiative that spotlights art created by members of the BCBWP community.  Art can be anything from pottery, paintings, photographs, poetry, recipes, gardening arrangements and so much more… we would love to see it all! The project highlights the importance of creative expression in brain wellness and hopes to encourage more people to use art as a form of healthy expression, relaxation, coping and growth.

Our 2023 Virtual Art Exhibition was a huge success and source of inspiration for all creatives in our community. To learn more, watch the event recording. If you would like to submit your expressive work, please fill out this Google Form or email us at brain.wellness@ubc.ca, subject line "Creative Collective" and we will be in touch.

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Community Events & Resources

Blue Zones
If you are interested in learning more about the Blue Zones, we suggest these articles to get you started.

Brain & Life interview with Dan Buettner, an explorer, author, and National Geographic Fellow, who embarked on wide-ranging research, whose latest iterations include the Netflix series Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones and the book The Blue Zones Secrets for Living Longer. You can read this summary article 10 Ways to Adopt a Blue Zone Lifestyle, and learn how to incorporate these principles into your life here at home.

The Dance Centre - Creative Movement for Seniors
Dance is great for the brain and body! The Power of Dance program aims to provide socially fulfilling and meaningful experiences through dance. Bring the many health and wellness benefits of movement to your seniors in in a single workshop or taster class series. Our team of skilled dance facilitators have experience teaching older adults, and work in a variety of styles including Latin dance, Hawaiian, flamenco and ballet for beginners. Hybrid classes both in person and via Zoom are available.

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BCBWP Blog

Do you know that the BCBWP has a blog? Explore posts on a variety of subjects, including our recent one: "How Social Affect Your Brain and Improve Your Well Being".

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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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