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MINISTER POLAK AND UNITED WAY TEAM UP TO HELP SENIORS

April 6, 2009
Mary Polak, Minister of Healthy Living and Sport and Michael McKnight, President and CEO of United Way of the Lower Mainland sign an agreement to implement a pilot program to help seniors live longer in their own homes.

On April 6, 2009, Minister Mary Polak and Michael McKnight of the United Way of the Lower Mainland formed a partnership to implement a pilot program to help seniors live longer in their own homes. The initiative
follows through on a key recommendation from the Premier’s Council on Aging and Seniors’ Issues and is part of Seniors in British Columbia: A Healthy Living Framework, where government committed to explore innovative and sustainable models to provide non-medical home support services.

News release from this event
April 2009 Photos
2009-04-07 - On April 7, 2009, Mary Polak, Minister of Healthy Living and Sport launched new supports for the meat industry. Celebrating in the announcement, from left are Robin Smith, Chair of the BC Food Processors Board; Minister, Lorna Medd, VIHA Medical Health Officer; Lisa Daniels, Powell River farmer; and Barbara Schellenberg, owner of the Ethical Kitchen in North Vancouver.
2009-04-06 - Mary Polak, Minister of Healthy Living and Sport and Michael McKnight, President and CEO of United Way of the Lower Mainland sign an agreement to implement a pilot program to help seniors live longer in their own homes.
2009-04-04 - Minister Polak and young B.C. athletes celebrate the Province's $5 million sport funding announcement in Vancouver on April 4, 2009.
2009-04-04 - On April 4, 2009, Minister Polak announced $5 million in sport funding in Vancouver to support programs such as SportFit and KidSport BC, and will provide broad support to the overarching Provincial Sport Organizations. From left to right - Bruce Dewar, 2010 Legacies Now, Zoe Mah, gymnast, Paul Varian, Sport BC, Aaron Mah, gymnast, Minister Polak, Wendy Pattenden, Canadian Sport Centre Pacific