BC Brain Wellness Program

March 4, 2024

Upcoming Events

March is Nutrition Month
Canada celebrates March as “Nutrition Month”: this year’s theme is “We are the Dietitians.” Registered Dietitians play important roles in diverse healthcare setting and work with communities and populations live a healthier life through nutrition education programs across the lifespan, and engage in health advocacy related to food insecurity and health equity.

Since January, UBC Dietetics students have been working with BCBWP participants individually to support their nutritional goals. In March, we hope to reach a wider audience through a variety of interactive educational events, including our Wellness Wednesday on March 6 and three Student-Led Nutrition Workshops on March 12, 15 and 22.

The co-presenters of these student-led nutrition workshops are second-year graduate students in the Master of Nutrition and Dietetics program at UBC. They are excited to share their growing knowledge and passion for food, nutrition & health. These workshops will include engaging activities, practical tips, and easy recipes, so you can confidently take steps to improve your nutritional wellbeing.

Come join us in celebrating Nutrition Month!

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Research Seminar Series: Art and Science at the Belkin Art Gallery
April 3, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm Online on Zoom

More details and registration available in the next newsletter.

UBC Giving Day - Thursday, April 4

For the fourth year in a row, BCBWP has been selected by the Faculty of Medicine to be featured at UBC Giving Day. Stay tuned for more details!

World Parkinson's Day
April 11, 2024 from 10:00am to 2:00pm at Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health

10:00am – 2:00pm - Visit resource booths hosted by the Pacific Parkinson's Research Centre, BC Brain Wellness Program, and Parkinson Society BC in the lobby of the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, UBC. Support our bake sale to raise funds for groceries to help members of our PD community!

10:00am – 11:00am - Enjoy an educational webinar with talks from Dr. Christopher Honey, Dr. Suzie Adam, and Dr. Sam Schaffner. The webinar will be hosted VIA Zoom with an onsite watch party at the DMCBH.

12:00pm – 12:30pm - Engage in an onsite interactive rhythmic patterns workshop with Cynthia Friesen in DMCBH room 3402!

1:30pm – 1:30pm - Participate in an onsite salsa class led by Juana Ayala Castaneda in DMCBH room 3402!

Program Highlights

Creative Collection: Featured Creator of the Month - Kerstin Luettich

Kerstin's journey has been a vibrant fusion of artistry, exploration and self-expression. Kerstin was introduced to the world of art at a very young age. With a mother, who constantly had a bowl of pencils around, Kerstin was able to delve into drawing early on in her childhood, fueling her passion for creativity.

Functional Strength Videos
BCBWP Exercise Instructor, Meg Todd, had recorded three new Functional Strength videos. You can find these (and all our videos) on our Program Videos page on our website or through these direct links on YouTube:

Functional Strength

Functional Strength: Slow and Quick Strength Work

Functional Strength: Weights and Floorwork

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Community Events & Resources

Dialogue on Aging Public Presentation Series: Dr. Eli Puterman - Life stress, caregiving stress and health: The importance of self-care with exercise
March 27, 2024 at 2pm at Vandusen Gardens

Presented by UBC Edwin S. H. Long Centre for Healthy Aging and in partnership with Providence Health Care, Dr. Puterman will present information about the wide scope of stressful experiences that impact our health and wellbeing, the pathways through which these occur, and what we can do about it. Specifically, he will present findings from a set of studies showing how movement-based activities can promote health and wellbeing, even deep into our cells, in adults undergoing adversity across the life course.

SHARE Family & Community Services
SHARE Family & Community Services has launched the Tri-Cities Senior’s Information Line. We understand the unique challenges that seniors face in accessing the information and resources they need and hope this program will promote access to helpful resources for seniors living in the Tri-Cities (Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam & Port Moody, BC). The information line can be reached by:

Email: seniors@sharesociety.ca

Phone: (604) 259-1407

BCBWP Blog

Do you know that the BCBWP has a blog? Explore posts on a variety of subjects, including our recent one: "A Daily Dose of Sunlight Can Change Your Life".

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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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