Great conversations often start around a table.
We were honoured to be selected as the charity of choice at the @hfxchamber of Commerce’s Future of Health Care event, featuring the Honourable Michelle Thompson, Nova Scotia’s Minister of Health and Wellness, and Karen Oldfield, President and CEO of Nova Scotia Health, alongside leaders from across Nova Scotia’s health and business sectors discussing the future of health care in Nova Scotia.
We especially appreciated Minister Thompson’s acknowledgement of the Healthy Tomorrow Foundation and the role prevention plays within the broader health and wellness ecosystem. Bringing prevention conversations forward alongside discussions about health care capacity, innovation and systems change is an important part of building healthier communities for the future.
It was wonderful to see Minister Thompson continuing to champion community wellness and movement by joining the spirit of the Make Your Move Community Challenge powered by @wellnifyai in her role as MLA for Antigonish. She’s even encouraging fellow MLAs representing our participating communities to get involved as well, helping build momentum and friendly community spirit across the province.
The future of health care will not be shaped by one sector alone. It will come from people around tables sharing ideas, building partnerships and finding new ways to support healthier communities before people become sick.
Events like this are an important reminder that collaboration and collective leadership matter.
This morning the Healthy Tomorrow Foundation team joined an NS Walks group at Point Pleasant Park for the annual NS Walks Day. It was beautiful to see the buds on the trees and feel the warmth of the sun.
If you don’t know about NS Walks, they offer free group walks across Nova Scotia (Mi’ki’maki). They also offer free walk leader training for those that want to support others in adding more movement to their day. To learn more, visit NSWalks.ca
What if movement did not feel like another thing on your to-do list?
In this week’s video, Dr. Irina Ghenea from Lifestyle Medicine at Ocean View Family Practice, shares how simple movement can fit naturally into everyday life in ways that feel realistic, enjoyable and sustainable.
The goal is not perfection. It is finding small opportunities to move in ways that work for you and your routine. A short walk, stretching while the coffee brews, playing outside with your kids or choosing to move with others in your community all count.
When movement feels approachable, it becomes easier to stick with over time.
We’d love to hear how you’re making movement part of your day this week. 💚
What a lovely post @rootedwithmelinda tagged us in for the start of Mental Health Week! Thanks for sharing! Head over to her original post to see all the beautiful things in nature she saw along the way.
Her post: Make Your Move Monday kicked off Mental Health Week with a beautiful walk through the trails of Trenton Park. 🌿
Spending time outside with my students as nature slowly awakens was such a gift — fresh air, curious conversations, muddy shoes, and moments to simply breathe.
Sometimes the best thing we can do for our minds is step away from the noise and move our bodies in the quiet of nature.
Take this as your sign:
get outside, take a walk, and let nature make space for you to breathe.
@makeyourmove_ns@makeyourmove_ng
Today, the team at the Healthy Tomorrow Foundation is celebrating Make Your Move Day by getting active in all kinds of ways!
Rachael and Ruby joined the festivities in New Glasgow, where community leads hosted a local walk, and also stopped by Antigonish to take part in the day’s celebrations. Jocelyn embraced the great outdoors with her partner and pup, while Lyz got moving by tackling some work on her deck to get it ready for staining.
No matter how you choose to move today, every step counts and is worth celebrating! Keep finding small ways to add movement into your day and enjoy the many benefits it brings to your health and well-being.
Wishing everyone a fun, active, and inspiring Make Your Move Day!
@makeyourmove_ng is taking Make Your Move Day to a new level! Check out the pink lights glowing bright in honour of our special day, on New Glasgow’s Town Hall!
Here’s the original post: @makeyourmove_ng Tonight, Town Hall will be lit pink in recognition of Make Your Move Day on May 9. 💗
Make Your Move Day celebrates movement, wellness, and community connection. From walking and dancing to getting outside and trying something new, every movement counts.
Follow the Make Your Move New Glasgow page for upcoming activities, community challenges, and ways to get involved. We have a fun summer of activities planned and can’t wait to get moving with the community.
Make Your Move, New Glasgow!
The Make Your Move New Glasgow flag is flying high in celebration of Make Your Move Day (May 9th)!
Make Your Move Day is an opportunity to encourage everyone to add more simple movement to their daily routines and help folks recognize that small changes add up in a big way to impact their health and wellbeing.
You can join in on the celebrations by:
💗Registering and participating in the Community Movement Challenge (link in bio).
💗Dropping by our table at the New Glasgow Farmer’s Market tomorrow (May 9) to learn more about the challenge, check out what we have going on this spring and complete a short 3-minute survey for a chance to win some MYMNG swag.
💗Participating in one of our Make Your Move in May Activities (Get more details on our profile or by clicking the link in our bio).
💗Making your move in a way that feels good for you. Every movement counts!
@makeyourmove_ns@townofnewglasgow
Tomorrow is Make Your Move Day!
On May 9, 2023, the Province of Nova Scotia officially proclaimed May 9 as Make Your Move Day, recognizing the importance of simple, everyday movement and the role it plays in building healthier people, stronger communities and a healthier future for Nova Scotia.
What started as a social marketing campaign has grown into something much bigger — a movement focused on helping create a culture where movement is visible, valued and supported in everyday life.
From walking with neighbours, to dancing in the kitchen, to spending time outdoors, Make Your Move is about showing that movement doesn’t have to be complicated to make a difference. Every move counts.
Tomorrow, we invite Nova Scotians to celebrate with us by moving a little more in whatever way works for you. Walk your neighbourhood. Take the stairs. Join a community event. Move with a friend. Start where you are.
Here’s to building a culture of movement across Nova Scotia, one small move at a time. 💙
Sharing a post from our friends at @moceandance !
Moving with Mocean returns to the Halifax Central Library! Our FREE library class series with ASL interpretation is underway. Join us on Fridays, May 15, 22, 29, from 1-2 pm in the Paul O’Regan Hall.
About Moving with Mocean: This favourite community dance class series is open to all ages and designed for all levels and ranges of mobility inclusivity. Together we will engage our body-mind connection through awakening breath and mobilizing joints - we can’t wait to move with you at the Library!
“This class felt like movement purely for the joy of being in a body, and I left the class feeling loose and strong in my body, and glowing in my spirit. Thank you so much for the gift of movement!” ~ Library Class Participant, 2022
Building Accessibility: Located at 5440 Spring Garden Road, Halifax Central Library is a fully accessible building, with accessible washrooms. The building includes universal washrooms, tactile warning surface indicators at stairways, Braille and tactile signage, and sensory design elements. The first floor connects to the South Plaza via a ramp, providing accessible access to the outdoor patio and performance space.
Thank you to our program partners: Halifax Public Libraries (@hfxpublib ), J & W Murphy Foundation, Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia (@mentalhealthns ) and Shannex Cares Community Grant (@teamshannex )
