Get ‘em Outside!

Tuesday, November 15, 2011 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
New Maryland Center754 New Maryland Highway,  New Maryland, NB

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 Highlights

Live chat with Raffi – Discuss how Raffi can work with you to help the New Brunswick Children’s Environmental Health Collaborative move forward, and find out how you can help Raffi to advance the Child Honouring Centre.

 

Get ‘em Outside Focus Group – Be part of creating a new goal and objectives for the Children’s Environmental Health Collaborative. The Children’s Environmental Health Collaborative has expanded its mission to include not only protecting children from contaminants which harm their health, but getting kids outside to improve their health too!

Develop Collaborative Action – The Children’s Environmental Health Collaborative Teams have been evolving and working hard. This workshop will strengthen these bonds by providing an opportunity to work together face-to-face and welcome newcomers to join in on the ongoing effort.

 

Get ‘em Outside Think Tank –

 

~        Engaging with nature to promote children’s health:  Health benefits and equitable access to restorative place.  Patricia A. Hansen-Ketchum RN, MN, PhD, Associate Professor, School of Nursing, St. Francis-Xavier University

~        No child left inside!  Sharon McKillop and Tessa Saunders, Conservation Council of New Brunswick

~        Getting kids outside: a teacher's perspective.  Doug Richardson, Principal, Keswick Ridge School

~        Traditional teachings on the value of physical, spiritual, and emotional connection to nature.  Ronald Tremblay, Maliseet Elder and Grand Council Member

 

Children’s Environmental Health Showcase – Bring your display featuring current children’s environmental health initiatives and it will be showcased at the event. If you would like to have a table, please let us know.

Register on-line HERE by November 14th at noon- early bird registration open until Thursday November 9th at 5pm

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Do you have questions? Don’t be shy!
Call or e-mail Jennifer Kay at nben@nben.ca or 506-855-4144