Overview

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The goal of Communities ChooseWell is to recognize and empower Alberta communities to offer innovative programming, promotion, participation, and community partnerships towards achieving a healthier Alberta.

Communities ChooseWell is an energizing healthy eating and active living initiative supported by Alberta Health and Wellness and managed by the Alberta Recreation and Parks Association.

Building on four successful years, Communities ChooseWell is back by popular demand to support, empower and recognize communities across the province for efforts to promote healthier living to their residents.

Read the official news release from Alberta Health and Wellness.

2012 Registration

Communities ChooseWell registration is now open!

If your community participated last year, use our registration renewal form.

Otherwise, use our new community registration form.

Here are a few benefits to becoming a ChooseWell community:

•     A FREE promotional tool kit to help spread the word to eat right and be active
•     Ongoing support from the Communities ChooseWell team
•     An opportunity to showcase and learn from others communities programs and initiatives that promote healthy living
•     Great prizes including funds to enhance the health of your community

Additionally, if you register your community before the early-bird deadline of January 31, you will be entered in a draw to win great prizes, including $500 in Communities ChooseWell start-up funding, an ARPA membership and other prizes. This is also the deadline to receive a $1,500 Sogo Active grant for partnering with your local school(s). Check out the details of the Sogo Active grant here.

If you would like more information about Communities ChooseWell, please contact the Program Manager via the contact information listed below.

2011 Recognized Communities

The High Achievers for Northern Alberta are:

• Overall High Achievers - Buck Mountain Central School (Hamlet of Buck Lake), Town of Manning, Town of Morinville, City of Cold Lake, City of Grande Prairie
• Providing Health Education - Villages of Mannville, Minburn and Innisfree, Town of Manning, Town of Bonnyville, Town of Beaumont, Strathcona County
• Creating Healthy Opportunities - Village of Spring Lake, Town of Vermilion, Town of Hinton, City of Camrose
• Building Community Capacity - Buck Mountain Central School (Hamlet of Buck Lake), Town of Tofield, Town of Morinville, City of Leduc
• Reducing Barriers to Healthy Living for Tweens and Teens - Village of Berwyn, Town of Redwater, Town of Edson, City of Lacombe

High Achievers for Southern Alberta are:

• Overall High Achievers - Village of Cremona & Water Valley, Town of Pincher Creek, Town of Claresholm & District, Town of High River, City of Lethbridge
• Providing Health Education - Village of Longview, Town of Hanna, Town of High River
• Creating Healthy Opportunities - Town of Didsbury, Town of Bassano, Town of Ponoka
• Building Community Capacity -Village of Cremona & Water Valley, Town of Fort Macleod, Town of Trochu, Town of Ponoka
• Reducing Barriers to Healthy Living for Tweens and Teens - Village of Youngstown, Town of Irricana, Town of Claresholm & District, Town of Strathmore

For more information please check out the Official News Release recognizing the 2011 Communities ChooseWell High Achievers

Communities ChooseWell: 2011 In Review

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