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3 Reasons Why Volunteering In Retirement Is Good For Your Health

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“…1. Older adults who volunteer tend to live longer. Scientists aren’t sure of the causal relationship between volunteering and a longer life span, said Erwin Tan, MD, director of Senior Corps, a program of the CNCS that connects volunteers ages 55 and older with organizations they can help….”

Author: Sonya Stinson
Date of Article: February 15, 2016
Source: Forbes
Website: http://www.forbes.com/sites/northwesternmutual/2016/02/15/3-reasons-why-volunteering-in-retirement-is-good-for-your-health/#4d5a810c4f7e

Two Winnipeggers Appointed to Order of Canada

Date of Article: June 30, 2014
Source: CJOB
Website: http://www.cjob.com/2014/06/30/40468/

Cancer specialist, arts volunteer named to Order of Canada

Date of Article: June 30, 2014
Source: Winnipeg Free Press
Website: http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/Leading-Manitoban-cancer-specialist-named-to-Order-of-Canada-265286371.html

Winnipeg man goes for cycling world record

Date of Article: June 12, 2014
Source: Sun News Network
Website: http://www.sunnewsnetwork.ca/sunnews/canada/archives/2014/06/20140612-192052.html

Winnipeg grandpa cycling for world record

Date of Article: June 12, 2014
Source: Winnipeg Sun
Website: http://www.winnipegsun.com/2014/06/12/winnipeg-grandpa-cycling-for-world-record

Table for 1200 closing party at the RAIC Festival Architecture in Winnipeg a sold-out blinding success

Date of Article: June 10, 2014
Source: Canadian Architect
Website: http://www.canadianarchitect.com/news/table-for-1200-closing-party-at-the-raic-festival-architecture-in-winnipeg-a-sold-out-blinding/1003103617/?&er=NA

City considering changing names of several parks

Date of Article: June 9, 2014
Source: Winnipeg Sun
Website: http://www.winnipegsun.com/2014/06/09/city-considering-changing-names-of-several-parks

Keeping old church’s spirit alive

Date of Article: June 7, 2014
Source: Winnipeg Free Press
Website: http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/faith/keeping-old-churchs-spirit-alive-262208421.html

Winnipeggers honoured by arts council

Date of Article: June 6, 2014
Source: Winnipeg Free Press
Website: http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/entertainment/arts/Winnipeggers-honoured-by-arts-council-262169521.html

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