Throughout the month of October, we celebrate Community Health and Wellbeing. The theme is "The Future is Community" Primary Health Care as the Foundation of the Health System".
Community Health and Wellbeing Month is an annual autumn initiative for community health sector collective communications and advocacy, propelled by celebrations, storytelling, and social media updates. This occasion also amplifies our pursuit of equitable health and wellbeing for everyone living in Ontario. October is our month to shine, talk about what community health centres do and why we matter to our clients and communities.
From an advocacy perspective, community health is an under-resourced health care environment. We are faced with increasing social and medical complexities and increased demands for primary health care and other services. The West Elgin Community Health Centre is also an active participant in the "Close the Wage Gap" campaign, including a local petition, to draw attention to the significant wage differences within Ontario's healthcare sectors. This significant wage gap imposes recruitment and retention challenges at your Centre.
Throughout the month of October, we celebrate Community Health and Wellbeing. The theme is "The Future is Community" Primary Health Care as the Foundation of the Health System".
