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Speak Up!

Advance Care Planning: It’s how we care for each other.

If you were in the hospital, too ill or hurt to speak for yourself, who would make health care decisions for you?

Do your loved ones know about your wishes for future health care?

Until you talk to them how will they know?

Join us for this free educational session to learn about:

• Advance Care Planning
• Substitute Decision Making
• Powers of Attorney
• Health Care Consent

Pickling and Canning your Produce, Bethany Heintz, RPN at Woolwich Community Health Centre.

Tuesday, April 23, 2019 from 9:30 to 11:00 am.

Resource people include a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, a Registered Dietitian, and a Community Health Worker.

There is no charge for the HUGS program, no pre-registration required, free childcare provided.

What’s Normal, What’s Not?

Facilitated by Dr. Kan Chhatwal, Retired Optometrist.

Tuesday, April 23, 2019 from 1:30 to 2:30 pm.

No registration required.

Do you have diabetes, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol? Learn ways to improve your overall health and reduce your risk of heart disease. Facilitated by Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator, Karen Reitzel.

To register, call 519-664-3794, ext. 239.

Myths about Agriculture, Anne will explain some of the terminology used and clarify what it means.

Wednesday, April 24, 2019 from 9:30 to 11:00.

Resource people include a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, a Registered Dietitian and a Community Health Worker.

There is no charge for the HUGS program, no pre-registration required, and your children can play at the Early-On Program in the room next door.

Mindfulness practices have been found to help enhance wellbeing, stability of attention, emotional regulation, resiliency and bring many physical health benefits. This 8-week course is an opportunity for you to explore your unique physical, cognitive and emotional response to stress, anxiety and low mood; drawing insight from the neurobiology of mindfulness and the psychology of shifting habitual reactions and patterns.

Learn mindfulness practices including:

• Breath awareness
• Body awareness
• Meditation
• Mindfulness in daily life

This is a Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy course, adapted from the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction course created by Jon Kabat-Zinn.

Facilitated by Joy Finney, MPhil in Social Work, and Sue Arai, Psychotherapist, Dipl TIRP, PhD.

Orientation – Thursday, April 11, 2019 from 1:30 to 3:00 pm.

Course runs on Thursdays, April 18 to June 6, 2019 from 1:30 to 4:00 pm.

To register, call Joy Finney at 519-664-3794 ext 230 by March 21, 2019. Space is limited!

Pre-course interviews will be scheduled.

You will be asked to commit to 45 minutes of home practice, online or CD, at least 5 days a week during the course.

Retreat: Saturday, May 25, 2019 from 9:30 am – 3:30 pm. The retreat is open to past participants. To register for the retreat, call Joy by May 17th.

This 6-week course is facilitated by Bernadette Vanspall, Physiotherapist and Joy Finney, the WCHC Health Promoter. The course will explore ways to:

• How can we move through the day in ways which build bone and muscle strength?
• Learn ways to prevent and / or manage: aches, pains and muscle stiffness.
• Share tips to enhance posture, breath and body awareness, nutrition, sleep and memory.
• Build / harness resilience in the face of life’s changes.
• Learn about community supports and resources.

Fridays, April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24, & 31, 2019 from 10:00 am – 12:00 noon.

To register, call 519-664-3794 or 519-656-9025

Register early – Space is limited

Learn how to cook simple dishes that you can make at home. Socialize with other men in the community as you learn how to follow recipes, learn cooking skills and gain confidence in the kitchen. Food will be prepared and sampled by the group at each session.

Fridays, April 26, May 10, 2019 from 1:00 to 3:30 pm.

You are welcome to attend one or both sessions.

Registration required 1 week prior, call 519-664-3794 or 519-656-9025.

Learn in-the-moment tips, as well as longer term strategies, for caring for someone with anxiety, while also caring for yourself. Facilitated by Sid Bater, MSW, WCHC.

Monday, April 29, 2019 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm.

Registration appreciated but not required.

To register, call 519-664-3794 or 519-656-9025.