**TIMMINS YOUTH WELLNESS HUB NEWS RELEASE**

The highly popular Timmins Youth Wellness Hub is receiving provincial support for a youth intern for the summer of 2019. The hub is one of only 10 organizations across the province selected by the Rural Ontario Institute (ROI). The summer youth intern will develop and implement youth engagement strategies, and actively provide a voice for local youth in the ongoing development of the hub in our community.

“We are delighted the Rural Ontario Institute has recognized our one-of-kind Youth Wellness Hub model as being worthy of their support,” said Timmins Youth Wellness Hub Coordinator Anne Vincent.

About the Timmins Youth Wellness Hub

Co-created by youth, the Youth Wellness Hub launched on September 29th, 2018 and operates twice weekly at various locations in Timmins. The Youth Wellness Hub provides a safe, inclusive and welcoming space for all youth in Timmins aged 12-25 years old to connect with others and access activities, resources and services to support their well-being.

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