The Healthy Together Now program helps prevent chronic disease in Manitoba.

This grassroots program has been around for a number of years, and is funded by the provincial government and the various health regions.

Bruce Krentz with the Northern Health Region explains how it works here.

“What it is an opportunity for groups in the community or non profits for different organizations to come forward and look for some funding for different programs that relate to chronic disease prevention so if they are around healthy eating, physical activity, quitting smoking, or mental wellbeing, we would love to hear from you.”

Krentz advises those interested in the program to go to the website Healthytogethernow.net.

It explains how to apply for funds and shows other projects that have been funded in the past.

More information will be available at the Northern Health Region booth next weekend at the CHTM Trade Show.