RESIDENT WELLNESS MONTH 2023 IS HERE!

Today marks the start of Resident Wellness Month 2023!

Resident Wellness Month occurs annually every May to help promote the well-being of residents. This year, together with the Health & Wellness Committee, we have worked hard to create a Resident Wellness Month you can participate in from both the comfort of your own home and outside of it with other residents. Contests and events will be occurring throughout the entire month.

This May, themed weeks are making their return with a contest and events specific to the theme each week. Every Monday, we will be sending out an email detailing the full details of that week and how you can participate.

To celebrate the coming start of Resident Wellness Month, here is an overview of this month’s events:

MAY 1 – 5: NUTRITION WELLNESS

• Join your fellow residents for a Virtual Cooking Class held on Wednesday, May 3 at 6 PM for an evening of healthy cooking with Chef Andrea Potter from Rooted Nutrition. RSVP here by May 1.
• Please click the link here for the menu and your shopping list.
• Join the Virtual Cooking Class through our Zoom link here.
• For residents who attend, we will reimburse up to $26 for the ingredients.
• Click here to Submit a photo of you participating in our Virtual Cooking Class or of you making a nutritious meal!
  *Please note only one submission per resident per week. Entering more than once will not add additional entries.
• 3 draws of $100 virtual gift cards of your choice will be held at the end of the week on Friday, 3 PM PST. Winners of the $100 virtual gift cards will not be entered for future weekly draws.

MAY 8 – 13: CELEBRATE YOUR COMMUNITY

• On Wednesday, May 10 at 6 PM to 7:30 PM, we will be hosting a Virtual event with the Ministry of Health on Rural Incentives and Opportunities. A meal stipend will be provided! RSVP by May 5.
• The BBQ at Locarno Beach Park will be happening on May 13. This is a family-friendly event, so invite your partner/spouse/children and come on out! BBQ time will be from 12 PM to 3 PM. RSVP here by May 10.
• Click here to submit a photo of yourself at our BBQ or the Virtual MOH event or of yourself doing something you love in your community!
• 3 draws will be held on the following Monday, 10 AM PST, from all entries for a $100 virtual gift card of your choice. Winners will not be entered for future weekly draws.

MAY 15 – 19: MOVEMENT IS MEDICINE

• More details coming soon. Please check your emails, our website or our social media pages for any updates.
• Click here to submit a photo of yourself participating in the movement is medicine commitment. Activities can be fitness or sport class, anything that gets you moving!
• 3 draws of $100 virtual gift cards of your choice will be held at the end of the week on Friday, 3 PM PST. Winners will not be entered for future weekly draws.

MAY 22 – 26: FUN AND CREATIVITY

• Attend the 4Cats Studio Art Class at Main Street, Vancouver or at the Uptown Location in Victoria on Wednesday, May 24 at 7 PM. Residents will be making a Dragonfly Wall Vase. RSVP here by May 22.
• Click here to submit a photo of yourself at the Art Class or of yourself doing something fun and creative.
• 3 draws of $100 virtual gift cards of your choice will be held at the end of the week on Friday, 3 PM PST.

We look forward to having you participate in Resident Wellness Month with us!

If you have any questions about Resident Wellness Month, please send an email to info@residentdoctorsbc.ca.