Baie-Comeau
Baie Comeau CLC organized three intergenerational health activities with the support of the CHSSN grant, with the shared goal of bringing both young and old together in mutually beneficial workshops to build relationships and counter social isolation.
One activity was the ‘Hero in 30’, a workshop where members of the 50+ Club worked alongside high school students to learn how to assess the state of a person in physical distress and deal with a crisis situation using CPR and first aid; a highly beneficial skill set important for any age.
The second and third activities saw two groups of elementary school students working alongside members of the 50+ Club to share healthy living habits and dialogue on issues concerning social isolation, increasing empathy and understanding.
Later in the day, members of the 50+ Club treated students to a heritage and history exchange where they learned about the historical significance and uniqueness of the Church of St. Andrew & St. George, as well as how the building reflects the heritage of the Anglophone pioneers of Baie-Comeau.
Overall the workshops were a huge success through great contributions by the CLC’s partner - North Shore Community Association (NSCA), the 50+ Club and the Church of St. Andrew and St. George. With the help of these organizations the Baie Comeau CLC and community were able to reach their goal for this year of creating ownership and pride in our heritage sites.
The project also supported learning beneficial skills related to crisis management, understanding of local history and continuously promoting a healthy active lifestyle for young and old alike while shrinking the generational gap and social isolation.
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