Black Health and Wellness Event in Dartmouth

On Monday, April 29, the Advisory Committee for Black Public Health will be offering a Black Health and Wellness Event at New Beginnings Ministries in Dartmouth. The event will include a variety of services provided by a team of healthcare professionals and community leaders working together to provide a positive, Africentric health and wellness experience.

All are welcome to attend and take advantage of the services offered, as well as the opportunity to congregate with diverse Black and African Nova Scotian community members in a culturally competent space.

See below for event details, including confirmed providers and services being offered.

For upcoming events in other parts of the province, visit www.nshealth.ca/Black-Public-Health.

Event details:

New Beginnings Ministries
26 Cherry Brook Rd., Dartmouth
Monday, April 29 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Providers and Services:

Alzheimer Society

• Dementia Support

Association of Black Social Workers

• Accessing Grab Bars for Household Safety
• Healing from Grief & Trauma

Brotherhood & Sisterhood (NSH)

• Health, Wellness & Program Information

Community Mental Health (IWK)

• Mental Health Support for Children & Youth

Dartmouth Community Health Team (NSH)

• Local Program Information

Department of Community Services

• Family Service Programs

Health Association of African Canadians

• Health Information, Support & Advocacy

Hear Right Canada

• Hearing Information & Resources

Mental Health & Addictions (NSH)

• Bloom Program
• Take Home Naloxone Program

Nova Scotia Breast Screening Program (IWK)

• Breast Cancer Screening Information

North End Community Health Centre

• Service Information & Support

North Preston Outreach Dental Clinic

• Dental Care Information

Pharmacy Services

• Blood Glucose Testing
• Cholesterol Testing 

Primary Care

• Blood Pressure Bookings
• Wound Care
• Foot Care

Primary Care Mobile Clinic (NSH)

Public Health (NSH)

• Information about Pregnancy, Parenting, Immunizations & Infectious Diseases
• Immunization Records Review
• COVID-19 & Measles Vaccines

About the Advisory Committee for Black Public Health

The Advisory Committee for Black Public Health started during COVID-19 as a collaboration between Nova Scotia Health Public Health, Department of Health and Wellness Public Health Branch, Health Association of African Canadians and the Association of Black Social Workers. It has now expanded to include other health and community-based organizations representing more voices from the unique and diverse Black groups in Nova Scotia. The goal of this collaboration is to improve Black health outcomes through the use of culturally specific approaches across the province.