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COQUITLAM - A new French-language version of B.C.'s popular Healthy Eating for Seniors handbook is helping to support the health of B.C.'s French-speaking seniors and their families.

The easy-to-read handbook helps seniors make decisions about healthy eating and healthy lifestyles. It includes information on reading nutrition labels, reducing sodium intake, vitamin and mineral supplements and healthy eating choices, including how to eat if living with a chronic health challenge like high blood pressure or diabetes. The handbook also includes a variety of sample healthy recipes.

Copies of the handbook can be obtained by contacting the Health and Seniors Information Line at 250 952-1742 in Victoria or toll-free at 1 800 465-4911. The handbook is also available online at: www.seniorsbc.ca

The French-language version of the guide was created with support from the Canada-British Columbia Cooperation Agreement on Official Languages and the Seniors' Healthy Living Secretariat.

The Province recently invited seniors, families and stakeholders to help shape the implementation of a comprehensive action plan to ensure a more accessible, transparent and accountable approach to seniors' care. The plan contains specific deliverables to help seniors and their families navigate the health system, easily access information about care options and have a clear and simple way to register complaints and have their concerns addressed. Seniors are also an integral part of B.C.'s $68.7 million Healthy Families BC strategy, which provides British Columbians of all ages with tools and information on healthy eating, physical activity and creating healthier communities.

Quotes:

Michael de Jong, Minister of Health -

"As our recently released seniors' action plan demonstrates, we are committed to creating a variety of supports to improve the lives of our province's seniors. This new translation of the Healthy Eating for Seniors handbook helps support healthy aging by increasing access to healthy living information for B.C.'s French-speaking seniors."

John Les, Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier -

"B.C. has a diverse, multilingual population and the introduction of this guide reflects our commitment to ensuring families have access to the information and resources they need in a variety of languages."

Ron Cantelon, Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors to the Minister of Health -

"This easy-to-read handbook is great news for French-speaking seniors and their families. It is also available in English, Chinese and an online Punjabi version to provide information that helps seniors make decisions about healthy eating so they can stay as active and independent as possible."

Doris Brisebois, president, RésoSanté Colombie-Britannique -

"B.C.'s francophone community is vibrant and thriving and we are thrilled that our seniors now have access to healthy eating information in their own language. These guides provide seniors with a variety of useful information to help them maintain their health."

Quick Facts:

  • It is anticipated that by 2031 almost a quarter of the population - or more than 1.3 million British Columbians - will be over 65.
  • There are more than 290,000 French speakers in B.C. and the province B.C. is home to more than 40 francophone associations.
  • The Canada-BC Cooperation Agreement on Official Languages has improved access to programs and services for francophone British Columbians and enhanced the Province's capacity to deliver services in French.
  • Since 2002, the Province has proclaimed March 20 as B.C. Francophonie Day to recognize the contributions of B.C.'s francophone community.

Learn More:

To access the handbook online or for more information about services for B.C. seniors please visit: www.seniorsbc.ca

B.C.'s seniors' action plan is available online at: www.health.gov.bc.ca/library/publications/

Additional French-language publications and information on programs and services for the francophone community can be found online at: www.gov.bc.ca/igrs/francophones/francais/

Media Contact:

Ryan Jabs
Media Relations Manager
Ministry of Health
250 952-1887 (media line)

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le 20 mars, 2012 Ministère de la Santé

Un guide en français pour aider les aînés à mieux s'alimenter

COQUITLAM - Une nouvelle version en français du très populaire guide Healthy Eating for Seniors, intitulée Alimentation et santé des aînés, aide désormais les aînés francophones de la Colombie-Britannique et leur famille à mieux s'alimenter.

Ce guide facile à lire aide les aînés à prendre des décisions éclairées pour une meilleure alimentation et un mode de vie sain. Il regroupe de l'information sur la lecture des étiquettes d'information nutritionnelle, sur la réduction de sa consommation de sel, les suppléments de vitamines et de minéraux et les choix santé à table, en plus de conseils pour bien manger quand on souffre de maladies chroniques comme l'hypertension ou le diabète. Le guide propose aussi un choix de recettes santé.

On peut obtenir des exemplaires de ce guide en communiquant avec Health and Seniors Information Line au 250 952-1742 à Victoria ou, sans frais, au 1 800 465-4911. Le guide est aussi accessible en ligne au www.seniorsbc.ca.

La version française du guide a été créée grâce au soutien de l'Entente de collaboration Canada - Colombie-Britannique en matière de langues officielles et du Seniors' Healthy Living Secretariat.

Le gouvernement de la province a récemment invité les aînés, leurs familles et les divers intervenants à collaborer à la mise en œuvre du vaste plan d'action dont le but est d'assurer une approche plus responsable, transparente et accessible en matière de soins aux aînés. Ce plan est assorti d'attentes précises pour aider les aînés et leur famille à naviguer dans le système de santé, à accéder plus facilement à l'information sur les possibilités de soins et à disposer d'un moyen facile et clair pour porter plainte et faire en sorte que leurs plaintes soient prises en charge. Les aînés font aussi partie intégrante de la Colombie-Britannique. La stratégie provinciale " Healthy Families ", mise de l'avant au coût de 68,7 millions de dollars, prévoit doter les Britanno-Colombiens de tout âge des outils et des renseignements nécessaires pour manger sainement, pratiquer des activités physiques et former des communautés en bonne santé.

Citations :

Michael de Jong, ministre de la Santé :

" Comme le démontre le plan pour les aînés que nous avons récemment dévoilé, nous sommes engagés à créer diverses ressources qui pourront améliorer la vie des aînés de notre province. Cette nouvelle version de notre guide les aidera à vieillir en santé en offrant un meilleur accès à de l'information sur un mode de vie sain pour les aînés francophones de la province. "

John Les, secrétaire parlementaire de la première ministre :

" La Colombie-Britannique a une population diversifiée et multilingue, et le lancement de ce guide est le reflet de notre engagement à nous assurer que les familles ont accès à l'information et aux ressources dont ils ont besoin dans une variété de langues. "

Ron Cantelon, secrétaire parlementaire pour les aînés au ministère de la Santé -

" La publication en français de ce guide facile à lire constitue une excellente nouvelle pour les aînés francophones et leur famille. Il est aussi offert en anglais et en chinois, tandis qu'une version en ligne en panjabi est aussi offerte pour aider les aînés à prendre de bonnes décisions en matière d'alimentation saine afin qu'ils puissent demeurer aussi actifs et autonomes que possible. "

Doris Brisebois, présidente, RésoSanté Colombie-Britannique :

" La communauté francophone de la Colombie-Britannique est dynamique et florissante, et nous nous réjouissons de voir que nos aînés ont maintenant accès, dans leur langue, à de l'information sur une alimentation saine. Ces guides offrent aux aînés une foule de renseignements utiles pour les aider à garder une bonne santé. "

Quelques faits:

  • On prévoit que d'ici 2031 plus de 1,3 million de Britanno-Colombiens, soit près du quart de la population, seront âgés de plus de 65 ans.
  • Il y a plus de 290 000 francophones en Colombie-Britannique, et la province compte plus de 40 associations francophones.
  • L'Entente de collaboration Canada - Colombie-Britannique en matière de langues officielles a amélioré l'accès à des programmes et à des services pour les Britanno-Colombiens francophones et a accru la capacité de la province à offrir des services en français.
  • En 2002, le gouvernement de la province a proclamé le 20 mars Journée de la francophonie en Colombie-Britannique afin de rendre hommage à la contribution de la communauté francophone de la Colombie-Britannique.

Pour en savoir plus

Pour consulter Alimentation et santé des aînés en ligne ou pour plus d'information sur les services aux aînés de la Colombie-Britannique, consultez le www.seniorsbc.ca.

Le plan d'action pour les aînés de la Colombie-Britannique est accessible en ligne au www.health.gov.bc.ca/library/publications/.

On trouvera d'autres publications et de l'information sur les programmes et services en français à l'intention de la communauté francophone au www.gov.bc.ca/igrs/francophones/francais/.

Relations avec les média:

Ryan Jabs
Directeur des relations avec les médias
Ministère de la Santé
250 952-1887

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