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Media Advisory
Primary Care Networks are a made-in-Alberta approach to improve access to, and better co-ordinate, primary health care for Albertans. In a Primary Care Network, family physicians and other health professionals work together as a multidisciplinary team to increase Albertans’ access to the right care, from the right professional, at the right time. They also develop local solutions to local health issues. Currently, over 2,800 family physicians are involved in 41 Alberta PCNs.
Program encourages patients to get active with a prescription February 24, 2014
Edmonton, AB– Edmonton and area Primary Care Networks (PCNs) invite members of the media to join us on Tuesday, February 25 as we launch the Prescription to Get Active program. WHAT: The nine Edmonton and area PCNs have partnered with local recreation facilities to
provide an opportunity for family physicians and their health care teams to prescribe physical activity to patients who would benefit from Prescription to Get Active. Participating communities include Edmonton, Spruce Grove, St. Albert, Sturgeon County, Sherwood Park, Strathcona County, Fort Saskatchewan, Lamont, Leduc, Ardrossan, Thorsby, Beaumont and Devon.
WHEN: 10 a.m., Tuesday, February 25, 2014 WHERE: Don Wheaton Family YMCA, 10211 – 102 Avenue WHO: Speakers will include:
• Dr. Justin Balko, President, Leduc Beaumont Devon PCN • Honorable Dave Rodney, MLA, Associate Minister of Wellness • Mr. Greg Krischke, Mayor, City of Leduc • Ms. Regine Gross, patient participant • Mr. Nick Parkinson, President and CEO, YMCA of Northern Alberta
Contact: Tamara Vineberg
Communications Specialist, Edmonton Southside Primary Care Network Phone: 780.395.2643 Cell phone day of the event: 780.394.5731 Email: [email protected] Candra Tinis Communications Coordinator, Leduc Beaumont Devon Primary Care Network Phone: 780.986.6624 Email: [email protected]