NL becomes Canada's first "well being" province

    Tuesday, 24 September 2024 12:04

    By Tonya Organ

    Premier Andrew Furey says being Canada’s first well being province is due to investments in health.

    Not only is this the second annual Well Being week, but this province has received a special designation. Premier Andrew Furey says being Canada’s first well being province is due to investments in health. He says health needs to be thought of in a more full some way. Colin Corcoran is the executive director of the Community Sector Council of NL.  He says it takes partnerships to get to this point. Corcoran Says 50 groups and organizations are part of well Being week.

     

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