Chetwynd Health Blitz draws 60 children for early screening
Third annual Chetwynd Health Blitz at the Recreation Centre drew over 60 parents and children ages 0 6 for pre kindergarten health screening. Community partners included Chetwynd Public Library Northern Health Ministry of Children and Family Baby's Best Chance Strong Start and local organizations. Apr White notes the event helps children start kindergarten healthy with screenings for glasses and hearing aids and early referrals to support growth and development. Prizes were awarded by draw with an iPad mini and activity items. winners to be announced later. Dawson Creek hosts a similar event annually, and Chetwynd attendance has surpassed it in recent years.
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Chetwynd
Chetwynd Recreation Centre
Northern Health
Ministry of Children and Family
Baby’s Best Chance
Strong Start
South Peace Community Resources Society
South Peace Child Development Centre
Silver
April White
Dawson Creek
Viel
Kerry Silver
Mike Carter
Run for Recovery aims to raise funds for rehab run
Fort St John based Northern Lights Recovery Centre Society backs a 327 km Run for Recovery by Wendy Brown from Fort St John to Hudson's Hope Chetwynd Dawson Creek and back June 15. Lantz says Northeastern BC needs local addiction treatment near home. Support via pledges donations or business sponsorships with tax receipts. committee chair Janet McNaughton and Bruce Lantz contact numbers provided. Memberships offered at $20.
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Fort ST. John
Northern Lights Recovery Centre Society
NLRCS
Wendy Brown
Hudson’s Hope
Chetwynd
Dawson Creek
Bruce Lantz
NLRC
Hudson's Hope
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