BC Brain Wellness Program

September 16, 2024

Upcoming Events

We are thrilled to invite you to celebrate the BC Brain Wellness Program’s 5th Anniversary - Impact and Inspiration!

Since its inception in October 2019, the BC Brain Wellness Program has provided lifestyle programming and presentations at no cost to individuals with chronic brain conditions, their care partners, and healthy agers. Join us for a day of reflection, celebration, and inspiration as we honour the past and embrace new possibilities to make even bigger impacts here at the BC Brain Wellness Program.

It will be a half-day hybrid event, featuring a keynote presentation by Dr. Dean Ornish, interactive workshops, a creative gallery, booths, door prizes, and a reception-style networking session. We hope you will join us on Saturday, October 19th.

In-Person Mindfulness Workshop - Your Brain on Tech
September 19th from 1:00pm - 2:30pm at DMCBH
The American Psychological Association found that 86 percent of Americans say they constantly or often check their emails, texts and social media accounts. The average smartphone user checks for updates 85 times a day. In a 16-hour waking day, that is every 11.2 minutes. In this in-person workshop, come and learn how mindfulness can help YOU take control!

Wellness Wednesday - Between Science, Artistic Practice, and Health: Exploring the Harmony of Music and Social Connection
October 9, 2024 from noon to 1:30 pm Online on Zoom

In collaboration with Music on Main, join us for an enlightening event where we understand how music and neuroscience intersect to explore the profound impact of music on our well-being and social connections.

Intergenerational Song Sharing Experience
Sunday, October 20, 2024, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at "The Post at 750” at 750 Hamilton Street, Suite #110

Join the BC Brain Wellness Program and our community partner, Music on Main, at this in-person workshop. This participatory intergenerational event draws upon our collective voices coming together in a single space. Through breath and song, we will playfully explore a variety of vocal expressions. When we create vocal music together, we learn to listen and express our voices with care for ourselves and one another.

Program Highlights

Program Resources
We hope you enjoyed the first week of classes. If you are on the waitlist for any of our classes or looking for more programming, here are some resources:

Program Video Library: follow along with these recorded class videos to enjoy any time in an asynchronous format.
Community Resources: explore other community programs and resources to supplement the BCBWP classes.
Advocacy Groups: the list has been updated to include groups such as the Stroke Survivors Advocacy Group which provides ongoing support to the community.

Participant Advisory Committee Call For New Members
The Participant Advisory Committee (PAC) is actively recruiting new members for the 2024/25 term. The PAC aims to provide a participant perspective toward a comprehensive and integrated approach to brain wellness by guiding future BCBWP program delivery, research and education. We encourage those who are interested to apply by September 27, 2024.

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Community Events & Resources

Arts and Aging Day Canada
Arts and Aging Day Canada is a free online event held yearly on September 24. This year we are celebrating the 5th anniversary of the Day, and we invite Canadians from coast to coast to join us in celebrating the power of the arts, creativity, and self-expression. Arts and Aging Day Canada is a chance to promote the positive effects of the arts, learn more about what different organizations are offering in terms of arts-based activities, and create nation-wide connections in the field of arts, health, and aging. Learn more about Arts and Aging Day Canada, and how you can get involved.

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UBC Faculty of Medicine Study
Are you interested in improving your memory, attention, or mood? Consider joining our study! We’re enrolling adults 45 years and older who are experiencing some forgetfulness or attention-wandering and feeling a bit down. We want to see if listening to music that delights you (alone or with a friend or relative) or listening to poems and/or stories that delight you might improve your cognitive skills and your mood.

Participation is FREE! No travel required – we can come to you!! If you participate, you’ll receive an audio player (free) to keep that contains songs or poems/stories/plays/scriptures that you choose and enjoy!

If you or anyone you know might be interested in participating, or would just like more info, call us at (604) 822-7404 or email us at jrchan01@student.ubc.ca

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.

The Fall 2024 Series will focus on Cognition, Memory and Aging. The September event has already sold out but click the link below to watch archived recordings of past presentations.

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BCBWP Blog

Do you know that the BCBWP has a blog? Explore posts on various subjects, including our recent one: "Social health is as important as physical health".

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Research Opportunities

Review current research opportunities with the BC Brain Wellness Program, including two studies: EQUIT Stroke Study and the Assessing Breathing and Swallowing in Adults Study.

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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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