Healthy aging is the theme of a photo contest being run across northern B.C. by Northern Health’s Healthier You Promotions and Engagement committee until November 8, 2015. The contest will draw attention to healthy aging through a focus on social connectedness and creating welcoming and inclusive communities.
“Northern Health’s community consultation on healthy aging and seniors’ wellness found that social connection and community involvement are pivotal to health,” said Dr. Sandra Allison, Chief Medical Health Officer. “This, combined with a population in northern B.C. that is aging more rapidly than in the rest of the province, is why the committee is focusing on healthy aging in 2015 and 2016 and why we’ve launched a photo contest to support this focus.”
Northern B.C. residents are encouraged to submit photos that depict healthy aging for a chance to win weekly prizes, as well as a grand prize. With a different theme each week, the contest will encourage people to show how their communities are inclusive, promote engagement for all ages, foster volunteerism and support strong relationships.
At the end of the contest, the photographs submitted by residents that best capture the theme of healthy aging and social connectedness will be turned into posters and materials that will be distributed to local health units.
The photo contest can be accessed via http://blog.northernhealth.ca/connect. All photos submitted by November 8, 2015 will be eligible for the grand prize.