Community Engagement

Enhance understanding and build trust with the community

Year 4 Milestones

a) Create workshops, series and/or events that engage the community and build the profile of WE-SPARK b) Showcase research facilities and projects happening in the community c) Maintain social media engagement while continuing to refine messaging to target audiences d) Broaden community understanding of WE-SPARK through media relations, our community newsletter and speaking engagements, locally, regionally and provincially e) Continue to evolve our website capabilities and reach f) Implement the WE-SPARK Engage program to invite the community to join our research efforts

Highlights

a) Create workshops, series and/or events that engage the community and build the profile of WE-SPARK e) Continue to evolve our website capabilities and reach WESPARKHEALTH.COM

On April 20th, over 125 people came together for our annual fundraiser, Cheers to Hope. Thanks to our generous supporters, we have raised $275K for the WESPARK grants program, just shy of our $300K goal. For more information on the grant sponsors, the research projects featured at the event, grant metrics, and how to donate, visit our website.

Total Q4 Unique Visits

Most Visited Pages in Q4

Driving Community Understanding - Community Engagement Committee

Next Meeting: May 10, 2023 (committee meets quarterly)

Dora Cavallo-Medved, UW

Stephanie DeFranceschi, SCC

Allison Johnson, WRH

Chad Sutherland (Chair), UW

Maciah Telfer, HDGH

Karen Metcalfe, WE-SPARK