Nominate a deserving senior

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The province of Manitoba is urging people to nominate candidates for the Manitoba Healthy Aging Awards.

Celebrating Manitobans aged 65 and older who have made an outstanding contribution to improve the health and wellbeing of older adults, the awards come in three categories.

The Older Adult of the Year award recognizes older adults who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in advocating for seniors in their communities.

The Healthy and Active Living Ambassador award will recognize older adults who help their peers stay physically active and healthy.

The Intergenerational Impact award will recognize the voluntary contributions of Manitobans that have creative innovative solutions to improve the health of older adults in the community through meaningful intergenerational activities.

Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Uzoma Asagwara described seniors as “the pillars of the strong and prosperous Manitoba as we know it today”.

“Their wisdom, resilience, and dedication continue to inspire us and shape the future of our province,” they said. “These awards are for Manitobans dedicated to supporting safe and healthy aging in their communities.”

Nomination forms are available at www.gov.mb.ca/seniors/index.html.

They can be submitted by email or printed and submitted by mail. Any individual or organization can nominate themselves or another person.