COMMUNITY WELLNESS FUNDS AVAILABLE

Digby &Area Community Health Board (D&ACHB), in conjunction

with the South West Nova District Health Authority, is releasing

Wellness Funds from the Department of Health & Wellness, to be

made available to groups or organizations in the community.

Priority for Wellness Funds will be based on community projects

which provide direct benefits to residents within the geographical

area served by the D&ACHB & that fit the priorities of the

D&ACHB, plus address one or more of the strategic priorities of the

Department of Health & Wellness listed below or other areas that

impact the health of your community:

* Addictions Prevention

* Chronic Disease Prevention

* Injury Prevention

* Mental Health Promotion

* Physical Activity

* Sexual Health

* Tobacco Control

Completed project applications must be received by Digby &

Area Community Health Board by February 24, 2012.

To receive an application package contact:

Norma Wagner, Assistant

Digby & Area Community Health Board

75 Warwick Street

PO Box 1521, Digby, NS B0V 1A0

Phone: (902) 245-1951

Fax: (902) 245-5517 (Attn: D&ACHB)

E-mail: NWagner@swndha.nshealth.ca