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Canadian Healthy School Summit

Join the Canadian Healthy Schools Alliance for an interactive online Summit on Thursday, November 4, 2021 from 9am-1:30pm PST (12pm-4:30pm EST). This one-day event will inspire and motivate school system leaders, school administrators, educators, public…
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Seeking Walking School Bus Volunteers

Love to Walk? Care about Healthy Communities? DASH is still looking for volunteer Leaders for Kid Commute: A Walking School Bus (WSB) Program to help children get to and from school safely during the 2021-22 school year. As a volunteer leader you…
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Register for DASH’s Healthy School Communities Certification

Get certified as a Healthy School Community through DASH's 4-step process. Guided by the internationally recognized comprehensive school health framework, Healthy School Communities Certification promotes student leadership and engagement, and builds…
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Volunteers needed in Vancouver and North Vancouver

DASH is piloting two new programs in the lower mainland during the 2021-2022 school year: School Streets and Kid Commute. School Streets is an initiative that designates a car-free block in front of participating schools that only remains open to…
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Draft a Statement of Reconciliation with Students

The National Film Board of Canada partnered with the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation to help teachers educate students about Indigenous realities. Following a theme of treaties, the resource they developed guides teachers and students to…
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Volunteers Needed for the Amazing School Streets Program!

DASH BC, in partnership with the City of Vancouver and Vancouver School Board, are expanding the Vancouver School Streets Program for the upcoming school year. 25% of families reported cycling more and 32% of families reported walking more during the…
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DASH is Looking for Walking School Bus Leaders

Want to help children get a healthy start to their day? Do you love walking and active transportation? DASH is seeking responsible, enthusiastic, and caring individuals to be leaders for the Kid Commute: A Walking School Bus program, which is taking…
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Healthy School Communities Certification Year 3

Registration opens soon for year 3 of the Healthy School Communities Certification (HSCC)! The certification is an evidence-based 4-step process that guides schools in planning and implementing activities to address a priority health topic. Certified…
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Congratulations to the 2020/2021 certified Healthy School Communities!

Over the past school year, many BC schools worked hard to complete DASH’s Healthy School Communities Certification. Despite challenges related to the pandemic, 10 schools were successful in becoming certified healthy schools! Throughout the school…
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Vaping: The More You Know

DASH recently launched a new initiative called Vaping: The More You Know. This three-part initiative empowers youth to take more control over their well-being and behaviours related to vaping. This initiative was piloted in 4 schools across B.C. and is…
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