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Welbi launches new contact tracing feature to help senior living communities reduce the spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases
Welbi is excited to announce our new contact tracing feature to help identify, contain, and limit, the spread of COVID-19 among Canada's most vulnerable population, seniors living in older adult communities.
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February 2021 Newsletter
February 2021 Newsletter
This month Welbi has been growing and our team has been hard at work onboarding new communities every week. This newsletter issue includes fun blog posts and a new 1-on-1 feature!


January 2021 Newsletter
January 2021 Newsletter
In this issue of our Welbi newsletter, we’re excited to share with you how we’re continuing to improve the lives of residents in older adult communities across the country.


Holiday 2020 Newsletter
Holiday 2020 Newsletter
In this special edition of our Welbi newsletter, we have compiled a ton of fun, easy, and safe holiday activity ideas for your communities. It's our little gift to you.


December 2020 Newsletter
December 2020 Newsletter
This month's focus is on the importance of contact tracing; read our latest article, check out our new one-click contact tracing feature, and watch our latest webinar on best practices with Infection Prevention and Control Measures.


Welbi launches new contact tracing feature to help senior living communities reduce the spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases
Welbi launches new contact tracing feature to help senior living communities reduce the spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases
Welbi is excited to announce our new contact tracing feature to help identify, contain, and limit, the spread of COVID-19 among Canada's most vulnerable population, seniors living in older adult communities.


October 2020 Newsletter
October 2020 Newsletter
In this issue of our Welbi newsletter, we’re excited to share with you how we’re continuing to improve the lives of residents in older adult communities across the country. Read on to see some big news, meaningful articles, new features of our platform, and to meet our newest team members.


Berwick Brings Welbi’s Wellness Platform To All Their Communities
Berwick Brings Welbi’s Wellness Platform To All Their Communities
Berwick Retirement Communities has selected Welbi to deliver personalized experiences to all their communities! See what Lesley A. Sikorski, Director of Sales, Marketing & Internal Community has to say about why they selected Welbi.


Ottawa health-tech firm Welbi lands deal with retirement home giant
Ottawa health-tech firm Welbi lands deal with retirement home giant
New contract will see local company's recreation-planning software rolled out in retirement homes across Canada.


Revera chooses Welbi to personalize recreation programs for retirement living residents to reduce social isolation
Revera chooses Welbi to personalize recreation programs for retirement living residents to reduce social isolation
Revera, one of Canada’s largest senior living companies, today announced that it has selected Welbi’s innovative recreation management platform for use by recreation professionals at its retirement living residences across Canada.


Ottawa tech startup to be in 500 nursing homes across Canada | All in a Day with Alan Neal
Ottawa tech startup to be in 500 nursing homes across Canada | All in a Day with Alan Neal
Elizabeth Audette-Bourdeau's startup: "Welbi" will be partnering with Revera. The app to help retirement home residents avoid social isolation in will be used in nursing homes across Canada.


Ottawa’s Welbi wins funding at Silicon Valley pitch competition
Ottawa’s Welbi wins funding at Silicon Valley pitch competition
After winning the Ottawa regional round, startups Welbi, founded by Elizabeth Audette-Bourdeau, and Thawrih, founded by Sarah Abood, were invited to the final round to pitch to top-tier VCs for over US$600,000 in investment.


App to track loneliness out to impress in Silicon Valley
App to track loneliness out to impress in Silicon Valley
Ottawa health startup competing against other women-led ventures at global pitchfest.


Four Ottawa tech firms to watch in 2020
Four Ottawa tech firms to watch in 2020
From startups to public companies, these local ventures are primed to break through in the new year.


Ottawa startup that aims to better serve seniors with socialization needs, secures $50,000 grant
Ottawa startup that aims to better serve seniors with socialization needs, secures $50,000 grant
An Ottawa startup has been awarded $50,000 by the Ontario Brain Institute for its new suite of products that aim to help elder care facilities become more social.


Here’s what happens when you invest in businesses led by women
Here’s what happens when you invest in businesses led by women
Women represent 47 per cent of business owners in Canada, but according to data from SheEO, a Toronto-based organization that supports women entrepreneurs, their companies receive only four per cent of available venture capital.
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