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The 9th Annual
Healthy Steps for Change
October 5, 2024
Grandview Stairs
8 AM to 7 PM
Challenging the Community
1 Million Stairs
In a Single Day
Register Now
All funds raised help Albertans
build healthy living skills
at Change Adventure Camp!
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Log Your Steps Online
Count your Steps Going Up and Down
FYI – Grandview Flight is 508 (including up and down)
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Would You Like to Send a Child to Camp?
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Summer Camp
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CHANGE Adventure Camp is a week-long day camp designed to equip youth with skills for healthy living in the context of fun and adventure. We will be providing the program for children ages 6-12. Camp begins at 9am (drop off is 8:30-9:00am) and ends at 4pm (pickup time is 4:00 – 4:30 pm).
We have been fortunate enough to partner with the several community sites in Edmonton and Parkland County, who are allowing us to use their buildings as a “hub” for our CHANGE Adventure Camp. These partnerships will allow us to offer in-person camp activities with access to washrooms and an indoor space if the weather is not cooperating.
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Camp Details & Locations
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Parkland County Camps
Day camp programs running from 9am-4pm daily at the location and dates listed below. Cost is $100 for five-day camps and $80 for four-day camps. Each day will be made up of fun activities focused on camp games, physical literacy and building social connections amongst the campers.
July 2-5
Clymont Community HallJuly 2-5
Keephills Community Hall*July 8-12
Golden Spike Community LeagueJuly 8-12
Muir Lake Community LeagueJuly 15-19
Parkland Village Community CentreJuly 15-18
Holborn Community Hall*July 22-26
Wabamun Community Hall
July 22-26
Graminia Community LeagueJuly 29-August 2
Westland Park Community LeagueJuly 29-August 2
Sand Hills Community LeagueAugust 6-9
Muir Lake Community LeagueAugust 6-9
Tomahawk Agra CentreAugust 12-16
Parkland Village Community Centre
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Register now by clicking the button.
(You will need to create an account to complete registration.)
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Work With Us
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CHANGE Health Alberta is now hiring for
CHANGE Adventure Camp Counsellors
These are contract, seasonal positions.
CHANGE Health Alberta is seeking enthusiastic and responsible Camp Counsellors to join our team for an upcoming summer camp program. As a Camp Counsellor, you will play a vital role in creating a safe, engaging, and educational environment for children attending the camp.
Our Summer Camp Programs are run in partnership with Parkland County and are offered across different locations throughout the summer. Applicants must have access to reliable transportation for the duration of the contract as no public transportation is available.
Contract Dates: June 24 – August 16, 2024
Wage Range: $18-20 per hour based on a 35-hour work week
Day Camp Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am – 4:30pmTraining will begin on June 24-28 and will prepare our staff team to lead programs safely and intentionally.
CHANGE Health Alberta is looking for staff who are available for the entire duration of the contract, some flexibility with days off will be considered.
Skills and Knowledge Required:
- Excellent teamwork and communication skills
- Friendly, caring, responsible, engaging, punctual, and cooperative
- Camp Counsellor, facilitator, experience with children an asset
- Current certification in First Aid and CPR
- Criminal record check with vulnerable sector search (can be obtain before starting)
To learn more about our organization and to apply online, check out our websites:
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Who We Are
CHANGE Health Alberta is a registered charity committed to equipping kids and families with skills and knowledge for healthy living. Our community-based initiatives include summer day-camps, after-school clubs and evening family programs. Each of our initiatives include health-based meal preparation and physical activity in the context of fun and adventure.
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Safety & Staffing
All Change Adventure Summer Camp staff are chosen because they genuinely want to have a positive impact on the lives of our campers. They are individuals who are kind, caring,
compassionate and exemplify the values of Change Health Alberta.All of our staff undergo a thorough selection process including interviews, reference checks, and criminal reference checks. Our staff receive a thorough staff training including emergency
procedures and how to ensure the safety of every camper. Most of our staff are postsecondary students and have experience in camping.Each location will have at least one staff who is certified in standard first aid and CPR-C and will have a comprehensive first aid kit to manage any injuries that arise.
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Contact our Camp Director
Email: janette@changehealthab.com
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Would You Like to Send a Child to Camp?
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After-School Clubs
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Change Adventure Club
In partnership with Parkland County, we have been able to offer after-school club programs in Wabamun and Entwistle.
The Clubs go on adventures to various locations in the community. We focus on facilitating fun, healthy-meal preparation, interaction with nature, and physical activity.
Main Activities include: Hiking, Exploring Nature, Cooking Classes, Relay Races, Obstacle Courses, Fort Building, and Yoga.
- Ages:7-14
- WabamunMonday and Wednesdays 2:45-4:45pm
- EntwistleTuesday and Thursdays 3:35-5:35pm
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We currently offer Adventure Clubs in Wabamun and Entwistle.
Please contact us if your child would like to get involved at one of these locations.
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In partnership with
Global Edmonton/Corus Creative,
We created Adventure Camp TV
Highlighting
Local Children Discovering Local Adventures
Check out the Trailer
View the 1st Episode!
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Meet Our Leaders
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Serena Humphries
Research AssociateSerena is a Research Associate in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Alberta. Serena is a health services and policy researcher with diverse methodological training in health research methods, including program evaluation, qualitative and quantitative research methods.
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Doug Klein
Family PhysicianDr. Doug Klein is family physician and researcher with the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Alberta in Canada. Dr. Klein co-founded Edmonton’s MOVE program. He has strong connections to primary care physicians in Alberta. Passionate about health promotion and the benefits of nature, he can often be found outdoors with his wife and three children.
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Matt Kallio
Exercise specialistMatt is a Fitness Enthusiast and Basketball Fanatic. Professionally, Matt is an Exercise specialist working as a manager at the Edmonton Oliver PCN. He Co-founded the MOVE Program in Edmonton and was previously an instructor at McEwan University.
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Darren Nichols
Emergency PhysicianDr Nichols is a Family Medicine Emergency physician. He is previous ultramarathoner and passionate about healthy families and communities. He interested in socially accountable medical education and health care.
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Felicia Ochs
Wellness CoordinatorFelicia Ochs is a Treaty 6 settler living in Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada. She is an educator who began teaching high school in Okinawa, Japan in 2002. This experience bridged her passion for public education reform, social justice and community development. Felicia is currently with Achieve Community Together and CHANGE Health Alberta, which focus on the Comprehensive School Health model and community engagement.
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Thank you to our Sponsors
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When you realize that your health and well-being can be affected by your food choices, the connection is extremely powerful.
We are seeing a whole generation who do not know how to cook, eat properly, or be active. Families spend more and more time on devices or in front of screens. We need to ensure all Albertan families have the kind of support they need to create new habits and skills that they can maintain life-long.
Mommy, I love nature, we must be kind to her.
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Contact Us
Contact us if you are interested in getting involved, partnering with us, or would like more information.