At the May 2026 Power of Peer Support Conference in Ottawa, Sarah Ryan, Outreach and Education Coordinator with the Well-Being HUB, and Lyn Miles, a founding volunteer with the Well-being HUB and trained Peer Support Specialist, shared the story of how lived experience became the foundation for building a rural peer support network on Nova Scotia's Eastern Shore and in the Musquodoboit Valley.

April 7 is World Health Day—a global observance that marks the founding of the World Health Organization and draws attention to critical health issues affecting people everywhere. This year the theme for World Health Day 2026 is "Global Action for Universal Health Coverage," which focuses on ensuring that people everywhere can access essential health services without financial hardship. This theme is specifically important as many people still face steep costs or limited services when...

March 19th, was Social Prescribing Day – an annual global celebration recognizing the positive impact social prescribing has on people's health, well-being, and communities. What is Social Prescribing? Social prescribing recognizes that health and wellbeing go beyond traditional medical care. It's a holistic approach that connects people to non-medical support in their communities – activities, services, and resources that address the social, practical, and emotional factors affecting their...