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Community First Health Co-op celebrated its 17th annual general meeting with an invigorating chair yoga session with our community members.<br />
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The group were fully engaged as we lead into the administrative part of the meeting.<br />
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Chair, Debby Zeeben, provided an overview of this past year including the funding for a registered nurse to work with Apple Tree Maternity as well as the 10,000 Steps Initiative in partnership with the city of Nelson.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Board Members </b>– Pegasis McGauley introduced Deb Zeeben, Doug
Stoddart, Sarah Popoff, and Sharon Browning, who were present, and Mia
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">The West Kootenay Community TEETH Clinic Society board member, Barry Nelson, provided an update on the activities of the low cost dental clinic.</span><br />
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<br />Community First Health Co-ophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03098684645379789440noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4596992397231321322.post-59257668107323254652018-06-29T19:24:00.001-07:002018-06-29T19:30:46.838-07:00TEETH Low Cost Dental Clinic Update 2018<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YgU5362nl7I" width="480"></iframe>Community First Health Co-ophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03098684645379789440noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4596992397231321322.post-27727875730254018952018-04-24T10:17:00.000-07:002018-04-24T10:17:12.950-07:00World Health Day and Nelson Celebrates by Taking It To the Streets!<br />
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our latest – the World Health Day Celebration on April 7,2018.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The CFHC and Nelson Star have sponsored the
Passport to Wellness Health fair for the past 3 years but this year, with an
idea to focus on fitness and health we decided to “take it to the streets”.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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about a walking program called 10,000 steps she found in Darlington, New
Zealand. The town had numerous signs with maps on them encouraging people to
walk 10,000 steps a day for health. The walks were of varying difficulty and
there was even a time posted to meet if you would like to meet other walkers.
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but this turned out to be the year. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Marion Hunter, Cathy Foxcroft, Sarah Popoff and Madeleine Collins invited the
City of Nelson, represented by Ginger Lester and Joanna Markin, NDCC with Jodi
Voudsen, Vanessa Finnie from SD8 and Dawn Tomlin to meet with us to plan
something bigger and to involve more the community.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the signs and have paced out the first route. The NDCC came to the table with
ideas for the activities on that day for the centre and on their new signs in
the arena to add 10,000 to their laps, and IHA volunteered to purchase
pedometers for walkers to use available at the Library or through IHA and Cathy
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after the walk and in Nelson fashion, Selkirk College sponsored
Zumba, LVR hosted Kidsport with Mini Hockey and Ringette and the Nelson
Pickleball club introduced the sport to newcomers to the game. We had Hot Bambu
with yoga, and the Nelson Scottish country dancers down at NDCC along with an
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Toonie day all day at the pool with childminding services included. The Nelson
Squash club came on board, as did Kootenay Martial Arts and Jungle Body. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">At 10:00 am in the cold and rain, with snow looking imminent,
the ribbon was cut by Pat Dooley IHA, Naomi Ross SD8 and Deb Zeeben CFHC, and
led by the Nelson Air Cadets, 35 brave souls headed out the inaugural 10,000
step walk. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Along with the walk and other
activities over 200 people were involved in the day. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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we hope that once the signs are in place, people will discover that walking
10,000 steps is good for your health and fun to do.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are hoping to have a route that includes a
Heritage tour walk, and the route mapped by Wildflower around the Uphill area.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />Community First Health Co-ophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03098684645379789440noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4596992397231321322.post-8774311128505730112017-10-20T14:02:00.001-07:002017-10-20T14:02:15.302-07:00West Kootenay Community TEETH Clinic Pays It Forward: In Memory of Chrissy<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">In remembrance of Christine Archibald, The </span><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 14.0pt;">West Kootenay Community
TEETH Clinic (TEETH)</span><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> <span lang="EN-US">acknowledged the Archibald family’s
challenge ‘to honour Chrissy’s life through acts of volunteerism.’ TEETH held a
donation dental day in Nelson on Saturday September 23,<sup> </sup>2017. </span></span><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 14.0pt;">TEETH began operations in June 2014 and is a
registered Society under the BC Societies Act. Community residents with a net
family income of less than $30,000 adjusted and 3-month residency are eligible
for dental services. The clinic offers 40% off dental costs found in the BC
Dental Fee Guide. All government dental insurance plans are accepted at par.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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regular running clinics, </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">staff working at TEETH are
paid and most have permanent positions at other offices, so they usually work
at TEETH on their days off. However, on Saturday September 23<sup>rd</sup>
TEETH staff volunteered, their clinical expertise to provide optimal dental
services to TEETH clients and offered dental services free or by donation. #Chrissysentme. Thanks to an exceptional
dental team consisting of 2 dentists, 2 registered dental hygienists, 2 certified
dental assistants, 1 receptionist 2 support staff and the donated use of Dr.
Osepchuck’s office. A total of 23 TEETH clients were provided with dental
services and $756.00 was donated towards helping future clients that do not
have sufficient funds to cover the costs of their dental treatment. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Christine
Archibald, who grew up in Castlegar was a victim of a terrorist attack in
London England on June 3, 2017. Her death has inspired countless acts of
kindness by people around the world. ‘Please honour Chrissy by making her
community a better place.’ ‘Volunteer your time and labour or donate to a
homeless shelter.’ (Archibald family) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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After much delay, and a definite bit of sadness for her partner-in-crime, here is Marion's final (until some day in the future I hope) bit of all things Community First Health Co-op:<br />
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this blog a couple of years ago to keep people informed on the activities of
the Community First Health Co-op and we hope it is picked up by someone else,
but for us, we are on our year off from the Board – our mandate allows two 3 year
terms and then you must take a break (though rumour has it Eric will continue to
go to meetings, but Marion will only be involved in the health fair) <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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held on Tuesday, June 13 with 25 people in attendance. The speaker for the
evening was Rick Turner with the BC Health Coalition, the body that has
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Dr. Brian Day of the Cambie Health
clinic and the B.C. Government. The case
at hand is the discovery of over billing of $500,000 in a one-month period, for
procedures that are done at pubic hospitals on a fee schedule. He is fighting
the finding by stating that the government has violated his constitutional
rights to charge what he wants for procedures that are done privately. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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that is B.C. were to have a 2 tier system, then the wait lists would be shorter
in the public system, but in reality that is not what happens as private
clinics also take doctors and nurses from the public system. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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to the Supreme court and then the impact will be for all of Canada. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">A thank you to the outgoing Board members- Pegasis, Eric, Erin, and Marion and the
election of the new board members – Jacqueline Carr, Mia Gardiner, Doug
Stoddart, Lynn Goodison, Sarah Popoff and Deb Zeeben. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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focused on during the last year and some of the plans for the upcoming
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> The Wellness Centre at 518 Lake
Street is busy and almost full at this time, with limited space available,
financially we are in good shape, the Health Fair was a success with plans for
a broadened community based day on April 7,2018 which is World Health Day, our
PR committee updated the website, and
have used social media effectively to enhance our profile in the region, the
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clients, and now
includes a mobile dental hygienist clinic, and the Lake Street Housing
committee is busy exploring possibilities.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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after the AGM will be held on Friday, June 16, 2017 and then the new board will
take on the positions for the upcoming year. We wish them the best of luck on their
continuing journey for integrated health. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> Live, love and laugh –
and enjoy the summer, if it really ever gets here. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">PS - and what a summer it was full of heat, smoke and more heat and more smoke. Today's cool, clear air is a treasure for all of us.</span></div>
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different perspectives on mental health. Gordon Denelaws, who is from Trail and
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people through positive psychology. She gave some practical strategies to help:
find a group or activity you like so you have social interaction in your life,
take out the person in your life that is causing you grief, as though they were
a piece of a jigsaw puzzle, and then consider life with out them – is it better
or is getting back in tune with them better for you, and be AWED. Write about a
time that you were in AWE of something and use that to believe in hope and resilience
and positivity in your life. </span><o:p></o:p><br />
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uplifting songs for us and led into the panel, ably moderated by Deb
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practise Mindfulness and participants would love to have her present another
time. Karen Leman, our first ever IHA
representative, gave a perspective on what is available, how to access
community mental health resources and the real struggle to keep up with the
demand. Mental Health through Massage by
Sherri Bouliane gave the participants a chance for not only a very personalized
and informative session, but she also offered mini massages later in the day. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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relational somatic therapist and social worker, helped people understand
practical treatments and to set goals to inspire change, treat depression,
anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain and insomnia. “I liked that she gave very practical
suggestions that can actually be incorporated into a person’s daily life.” Lonnie Facchina, wore hat number 5 – she is
a CFHC Board member, MS Resource Facilitator, CFHC Health committee member, ran
the MS information table and did a presentation on Resilience: Addressing the
Challenges of MS and other Chronic Conditions. Lee Reid did a powerful session
on Growing Home: Your Personal Journey with Aging - “the experience of aging
and a sense of community”, “I look forward to reading her book – her talk and
presentation worked well.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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happening. For the parents in the
audience, Parenting Kids in Anxious times given by Dr. Christy Bryceland and
Liz Amaral was “very engaging and full of great ideas on how to help support
your child.” Dr. Jim Wiedrick, the
lead ER Physician at KLH, opened some eyes as he told the audience dealing in
the front line with mental health issues and the fentanyl crisis in Nelson. “He
asked us what we expected the outcomes to be and then he gave them in a very
honest and direct manner, it was a great balance of knowledge and wisdom.” </span></div>
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positive and to acknowledge the thoughts.
Meditation coach, Sarah Sherk. Guided participants through a relaxation
and meditation exercise to discover first hand, how this brings one peace of
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conversation on how to be involved and what we can do for our own mental
wellness and for that of our community.
We will be continuing this conversation in the weeks to come, as we all
work to ensure that mental wellness and happiness is a possibility in every
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First Health Co-op was pleased to be honoured last night by Nelson's Chamber of
Commerce with the Professional Services Excellence award. Doug Stoddart, Board
Member, accepted the award before the 100 plus business members who attended the
Chamber's Annual General Meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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acknowledged the hundreds of individuals who have provided "social
capital" to Community First Health Co-op over the past 15 years.
Social capital is generated by individuals pooling their resources and energies
for the benefit of communities. Without social capital Community First Health Co-op would never have got off the ground, let alone have an asset like the
Wellness Center at 518 Lake Street, Nelson. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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simple yet effective techniques to increase present moment awareness, helping
to cultivate healthy habits of heart, mind and body.</span><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 14pt;">Scientists are calling mindfulness, “Brain
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meet our present moment experience in an accepting, open, compassionate way,
developing greater inner patience, resilience, calm and happiness over
time.</span><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 14pt;">Learn how to practice in formal
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Health through Massage – Sherri Bouliane RMT</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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with a variety of mental health issues
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Leman – Services to support mental health in our community and the health care
system- IHA</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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the IHA is in the mental health of our community and what resources are
available for us. She will be able to
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Change in self: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Relational Somatic Therapy
for Chronic Pain and Mood Problems – Tara Emery RSW/RST </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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how they can be used to set goals, inspire change, treat depression, anxiety,
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Social Worker who has been with the RISEBC Wellness Centre for 2 years. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Addressing the Challenges of MS ( and other Chronic conditions) , Lonnie
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Home: Your Personal Journey with Aging, Lee Reid Retired Clinical Counsellor-Specialized
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sharing that illustrates the values and skills rural seniors bring to healthy
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on the ground down here, it can all be up on the hill now, where is
belongs. We had to cancel a meeting when
people could not actually get out of their homes to attend, so was nice to
arrive and walk on pavement that was cleared. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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diagnoses. The program will begin on Thursday, March 23 and run for 8 weeks
from 10-4 each Thursday. Participants
need to be mobile or in a wheelchair but can be moved by 1 person, and they
cannot be suffering from dementia. The program will include peer support,
workshops, massage, quiet rooms for rest if needed and a nutritious lunch.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">We applaud the Kalein Society and the Nelson and District
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in the Osprey Room at the Best Western Plus Hotel on Baker Street. Gord Menelaws, Nancy Bowie, and Tyler Exner will address issues of
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about how they do not recall such a long stretch of cold weather. We do enjoy the sun and blue skies and white
mountain tops, though we do say, looking out your window, is definitely preferred
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volunteered to be on our Health Fair Committee and will allow her name to stand
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Wellness Centre and Dr. Joel Kalia and staff, to support those living with
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approach - Chronic Pain workshops- Self
Management – Movement/Support classes. The 8-week program will begin on
February 8,2017 for 10 participants, as a pilot project. There are spaces
available for 2 more participants. You must commit to 2 hours a week, and some
homework to be involved. There is no cost to the program and it will run out
the Rise BC Wellness Centre at the Community First Health Co-op. The workshops will focus on the emotional,
physical, and science of living with chronic pain. Jacqueline reminded us the 22,000 people in
the Southern Interior live with chronic pain.
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Planning Meeting at CFHC, February 17,2017 from 4:00- 5:00 pm in the Resource Room. The meeting is to hear about the plans for
the units and commercial space. We know
from the plans that there are 42 units of space available. This is a project
that has been in the works for many years and we are excited that we may be
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Society (TEETH) has been providing access for community members with a net
family income of less than $30,000 since June 2014. Back in January of this year,
TEETH won 1<sup>st</sup> prize, from Pacific Blue Cross 75<sup>th</sup>
Anniversary “Share the Care Giveaway.” This prize has enabled the<b> </b>TEETH
board to seek, organize and create partnerships in the region such as,
satellite clinics and mobile dental hygiene services, in order to increase
access to low-cost quality dental care in outlying areas from Nelson. As up until now, the primary location for
TEETH services had solely been running out of Dr. Osepchook’s dental office in
Nelson; when his own practice is closed. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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to announce current satellite partnerships have been established with Record
Ridge Denture Clinic, located in Trail; Dr. Donato DeSandoli, located at Saddle
Mountain Dental Clinic in Nakusp; Dr. Howard Fox, located at Cedar Avenue
Dental Centre in Trail and additionally, Mobile Dental Hygiene services,
provided by RDH Andrea Noel can now be accessed at various Interior Health
Authority locations throughout the Kootenay Boundary region.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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from TEETH clinics must first register to become a TEETH client. There are
various ‘Intake’ locations throughout the Kootenay-Boundary region where
trained volunteers can assist individuals in the registration process.
Applications are also available online: <a href="http://www.healthco-op.ca/">http://www.healthco-op.ca</a>.
Once you are a registered TEETH client either the TEETH administration staff or
the satellite dental clinic staff will call you to set-up your initial dental
appointment.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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information on TEETH such as intake locations or how you can get involved in a
partnership such as satellite dental clinic p</span><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">lease contact: <a href="mailto:TEETHClinicWK@gmail.com">TEETHClinicWK@gmail.com</a>
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kind of activity to support our community in wellness and health. The TEETH Clinic is pleased that two new
dentists, one in Trail and one in Nakusp, have signed on to provide services to
low income patients. Our Mobile Dental
clinic has made 3 stops with our hygienist providing services and we have hired
a new administrator to handle all the bookings and other paper work for the
society. We are always in need of more
dentists to provide a day to work on our patients, so encourage people to talk
with their dentist to see if they can help out. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> Welcome to a new
partner at the Lake Street Building – Aaron Young from NAPA Forest Consultants
is working in the resource based industry with local companies to help provide
employment opportunities in the community.
We know that one of the social determinants of wellness is having an
income to support our needs. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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space, sponsors and presenters for the 3<sup>rd</sup> fair being held on April
8, 2017. With a focus on Mental Health, we are currently looking into a keynote
presenter to kick off this fair. We know
that our community, like many, is looking for some support and solutions for
mental health issues and we want to be part of that conversation in bringing
this out into the open. We are pleased
that once again the Nelson Star is on board as one of our major sponsors. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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appointment and you do not drive or do not have access to a ride? Who can help
you with going to get re-tested if you have lost your driver licence due to
your age? What resources and routes are available in your community? How can
drivers help our seniors out? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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our area - Nelson to Kaslo, Meadow Creek and Argenta. Salmo, Trail, Castlegar
and the Slocan Valley to Nakusp. One of
her challenges is finding enough drivers for the Volunteer Driver Program (
VDP). The Handy Dart is one option, but it is often fully booked, it does not
transport across regions, and it does not service some communities. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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A drivers Abstract from ICBC, a criminal record check, $3,000,000
liability on your vehicle, and a vehicle in good working conditions. You would
need to be screened by the program coordinator, agree to the Volunteer code of
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easy. The client asks for a driver, the co-ordinator phones the volunteer to
see if they are available and tells them who the client is, any special needs
and where they are going – and the driver can say Yes or No. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Health Co-op would like to thank all of those who served so that we have the
peaceful country we live in today. My
mom was in the Airforce and is now 92, and although she no longer remembers
that she was, I especially want to thank her for paving the way for future
women to take on the jobs that once were only considered for men. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Erin is busy helping move the Kootenay Co-op – rumor has that
it will open in the new Nelson Commons on November 29<sup>th</sup>, Eric is
battling the leaves and wind and working hard for TEETH, and Marion, well she
is out riding her bike and packing her bags to spend a month in Australia. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 14pt;"> With over 25 co-ops in the area, we are the only health co-op and as such we
hold a special place in the B.C. Health Co-operative Association. </span><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 14pt;">The dream to offer an integrated approach to
wellness is becoming more real every year with the variety of practitioners in
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therapists, psychologists, acupuncturists, community service advocates, yoga
therapists, midwives, and training facilities in our building. We have Rise BC
Wellness Clinic with a focus on pain management, AppleTree maternity a pre – post
maternity facility, a mini medical clinic with a focus on less appointments and
more time spent with each patient, a business that trains young people though a
mentor ship to work in the building industry, and the Community Services Center
offering support in a variety of ways to those in need. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Through their support and leadership we were able to purchase the
building, utilize their staff with their financial expertise and depend on them
to be an advocate for the co-op movement. We continue to work with Seniors in
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clinic and now we have a mobile dental hygienist serving the communities of the
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Health Fair with a focus this year on Mental Health. We will be hosting the
event on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at the Lake Street Building from 10am-4pm. If
you know of anyone that might offer a session on mental well-being, please
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cooperative movement and was premiered in Nelson to celebrate Co-op Week. A big
thank you to the Nelson and District Credit Union for hosting this event. One
of the interesting facts given was that 2 out of 3 people know what a co-op is
but only 1 out of 3 can name one. We need to make sure that our name is one of
the ones they know. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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colour, the sky is so blue, when it is blue, and the frost is on some of the
roof tops, but what a spectacular time to get out and walk or cycle or
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dental clinic is up and running. In collaboration with IHA, who are letting us
use their facilities, one has been held in Castlegar and the next one will be
in Grand Forks. We also have a dentist
in Trail and one in Nakusp, who have indicated an interest in helping out and
we have one in Castlegar, doing Adopt a Patient dental services from his
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">As many of you know, we won $50,000 last year from Pacific
Blue Cross to support initiatives with TEETH and that money is being spent on
new equipment, training of chair side assistants and enhancing our denture
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waiting since January for a first appointment. You can help us, but talking to
your dentist and seeing if they are willing to be involved in helping us with
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recently we have had former clients, who no longer need to access low- cost
dental because of a change in their economic status, donate considerable
amounts back to support the program – most notably one for $700. It is indeed better to give than receive when
you are able. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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have people looking for space in our building. The latest partners in the
Wellness Centre are Street Culture Collaboration, who are working on the
streets of Nelson under a contract with the Nelson Community Services Society.
We are pleased to have them as part of our integrated services in the building.
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VERY SUCCESSFUL Seniors Fair held on Friday, September 30<sup>th</sup> at the
Prestige. With between 250-300 seniors in attendance, the organizers were happy
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offers support, respect and opportunities to participate helps us ALL to be
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Community First Health Co-ophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03098684645379789440noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4596992397231321322.post-87805647087046415862016-09-30T16:03:00.001-07:002016-09-30T16:03:30.271-07:00What Makes a Community Health Centre?<br />
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core questions Nicole Chammartin asks, in her latest blog, in which she shares
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the profile of each of the sponsors and have some fun. The Fair will take place
from 9-4:30 on Saturday, September 24 and Sunday, September 25, 2016 at the Rod
and Gun Club. A table is $35 for the two
days and if you want to be part of this Fair, then after August 24,2016 you can
contact Brad Howard at 250-354-1983 or <a href="mailto:bradhoward@telus.net">bradhoward@telus.net</a>. Hope to see you there checking out the
tables and perhaps finding the treasure you have always wanted. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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website and putting more blog posts up each month. We will do a blog on
highlights of the board meeting but also will do on featuring special events
for groups in the resource centre and health related articles and links. We are also looking to host 2-3 education
sessions each year and of course support and host the Passport to Wellness
Health Fair. Let us know what you think - what would interest you?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Thanks to Deb Zeeben, who spent 8 hours on a conference call
on behalf of CFHC to be part of a gathering of Community Health Centres in B.C. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The Canadian Association of Health Centres will work on incorporating the
British Columbia Association of Health centres with a new mission and new
definition. Currently a Community Health Centre is defined as a multi-sector
health and health care organizations that integrate primary care, health
promotion, community health and other services that contribute towards
health. Check their link to learn more: <a href="http://www.cachc.ca/">http://www.cachc.ca/</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> In B.C., there are over 100
community health centres that operate in a variety of ways with the common
thread being the integration of services. At the Nelson Community Health Centre
we have seen integration of services both in the Apple Tree Maternity and BC
Rise Wellness Centre, we do education through the resource centre, at our
Health Fair and by providing opportunities for our partners to do sessions for
education and we are involved in housing and seniors support that contribute to
community health.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">We are committed at
Community First Health Coop to achieving wellness by using community engagement
to know the needs of those we live and play with and continually building
creative and responsible programs and services.
We are excited about the connection of Community Health Centres and an
opportunity to be in at the ground floor of a new association in primary health
care promotion. </span></div>
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and family and the social connectedness that we know contributes to good
health. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Community First Health Co-ophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03098684645379789440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4596992397231321322.post-84387051765772620132016-08-14T20:55:00.002-07:002016-08-14T20:56:45.677-07:00SUMMER UPDATE FROM YOUR NELSON HEALTH CO-OPERATIVE... Summer weather here at last!<br />
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wind on a daily basis BUT we hope whether you on in the air or on water or land
that you are being active and taking time to soak in the ambience of summer in
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– Branch 51 are hosting a Seniors Collectible Fair to help people downsize, up
the profile of each of the sponsors and have some fun. The Fair will take place
from 9-4:30 on Saturday, September 24 and Sunday, September 25, 2016 at the Rod
and Gun Club. A table is $35 for the two
days and if you want to be part of this Fair, then after August 24,2016 you can
contact Brad Howard at 250-354-1983 or <a href="mailto:bradhoward@telus.net">bradhoward@telus.net</a>. Hope to see you there checking out the
tables and perhaps finding the treasure you have always wanted. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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website and putting more blog posts up each month. We will do a blog on
highlights of the board meeting but also will do on featuring special events
for groups in the resource centre and health related articles and links. We are also looking to host 2-3 education
sessions each year and of course support and host the Passport to Wellness
Health Fair. Let us know what you think - what would interest you?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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on behalf of CFHC to be part of a gathering of Community Health Centres in B.C.
The Canadian Association of Health Centres will work on incorporating the
British Columbia Association of Health centres with a new mission and new
definition. Currently a Community Health Centre is defined as a multi-sector
health and health care organizations that integrate primary care, health
promotion, community health and other services that contribute towards
health. In B.C., there are over 100
community health centres that operate in a variety of ways with the common
thread being the integration of services. At the Nelson Community Health Centre
we have seen integration of services both in the Apple Tree Maternity and BC
Rise Wellness Centre, we do education through the resource centre, at our
Health Fair and by providing opportunities for our partners to do sessions for
education and we are involved in housing and seniors support that contribute to
community health. We are committed at
Community First Health Coop to achieving wellness by using community engagement
to know the needs of those we live and play with and continually building
creative and responsible programs and services.
We are excited about the connection of Community Health Centres and an
opportunity to be in at the ground floor of a new association in primary health
care promotion. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Community First Health Co-ophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03098684645379789440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4596992397231321322.post-80397796364943819202016-07-27T12:50:00.001-07:002016-07-29T18:01:25.493-07:00What's Happening... Update from our July 18th Board Meeting. Take a READ!<br />
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Opportunity- Our seniors need your help to stay in their own homes. Please
contact Lynn Goodison at 250.551.7210 or lynnhomehelp@gmail.com </span><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;">if you are
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you to Cheryl Whittleton of Interior Health for providing space, free of
charge, in outlying community health centres across the region for the TEETH
Mobile Hygiene Clinic starting in September. More news to follow regarding locations, times, etc.</span><br />
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Community First Health Co-ophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03098684645379789440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4596992397231321322.post-36561381879102861502016-07-13T14:28:00.001-07:002016-07-14T16:04:18.543-07:00Community First Health Co-op AGM and Beyond....<br />
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and Kevin McKechnie. They were presenting on telehealth and what it could mean
for our area. The realization that the
two tier system of health in B.C. is now private or public, but in fact urban
and rural. The difficulty for rural communities to access the same level of
specialty care as a large centre creates long drives, long wait lists, extra
expenses and safety issues for the people who need it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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centres. Visits to specialists can be
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Telehealth would be an online face to face meeting with the
patient, the local doctor and the specialist. Although there are some concerns
re privacy, technology and issues to co-ordinate the people needed for the
call, it seems to far be outweighed by the benefits. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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have specialists on board are urology, general surgery, pre-surgical screening,
cardiology and psychiatry. Also some mobile maternity and ER/ ICU needs. If 1
out of every 3 patients who needed to see a specialist could use Telehealth it
would save 2,614 patient visits, 9,410 hours and over $300,000 for the health
system, plus the money saved in patient travel costs each year. Although this is a Kootenay –Boundary
initiative, there are multiple projects province wide. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Zeeben speaking about how the credit union co-ops and health co-ops both came
to be in the 1950’s and how we are connected across the world in the co-op
movement.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; text-indent: -18pt;">The
Wellness centre is about hope, help, care and choice as we try to be a catalyst
for integrated health care.</span></li>
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determinants of health show that 25% is determined by wellness and 25% by
community and social connectedness. As we continue to connect with our
community through the Resource centre, involvement in low cost dental, seniors
issues and affordable housing we are supporting wellness in the community.</span></li>
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be leaving the board as she has served her 6 consecutive years but she will
continue in an advisory positon and as past chair for the next year. Thanks for all you have done!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">The various board members reported on the Resource Centre, Low
cost Dental, Heath Fair, Social media and promotion, the Wellness Centre and
new partners and our connections in the community.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Lonnie Facchina is known for her work for the MS Society, the
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Resource Room. We look forward to her expertise on our Board.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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employed with the Nelson and District Seniors Co-ordinating Society as the Home
Help Co-ordinator. She brings to the table a medical perspective.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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2016 at 11:00 am and the board members will be chosen for executive and
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small but dedicated committee, some amazing sponsors, practitioners from all
areas of health and wellness, representatives from many organizations and a
community that wants to know what is out there to help them with their own
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topics and 15 booths set up by local agencies to gather information on an array
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official greeter on behalf of the Co-op and was there to answer questions, give
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participants felt that they had such a good variety of presenters and often had
to make decisions on what to go and hear. Several people remarked that they
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doing an interactive session on Chronic Pain relief through activity- I
discovered that I stand when I am tired in a manner that is hard on the hips
and the back –so now have a mission to get better at that. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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or to learn about Essential Oils and the benefits they
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McKay and Andrew Earnshaw, ED from the Kootenay Boundary Division of Family Practice
gave a great session on the Future of Primary Health Care and Meeting the
Challenge. At the same time, people were
learning about Clinical Hypnosis from Jackalin MacGregor, a session attended by Erin
Morrison from our committee as she tried to get to most of the sessions to
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doing a session on Blood type and the prevention and treatment of
cardiovascular disease, while others took part in a session by Sandy MacLean on
Somatic Psychotherapy –Skills for Resolving Trauma from the Body UP – this
proved to be one of our most popular offerings. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">2pm it was time for Breakout with Sean Dooley. Sean is a young
Nelson man who told his story of overcoming many obstacles and is now an mental
health advocate for young athletes in dealing with all of the pressures of
performance and the mental health issues that may plague them. At the same time, Sandy MacLean held another
session on Attachment Theory – A Map for Transforming Relationship Distress. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">As the day wound down the last sessions were offered by Mark
McBride on Mid –Life transitions – Hormones and their effect on our overall
health and Dr. Andre Kirsten – Autoimmune Disease and HPA Axis Dysfunction –
How stress may be affecting your health. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">We want to thank all the groups who had tables or kiosks with
volunteers to give our information – Nelson Friends of the Family, Nelson and
District Hospice Society, TEETH/ IHA Dental, Breakout, Thermography, Senior’s
Co-ordinating Society, Community First Health Co-op, Kootenay Medical
Aesthetics, Paediatric Sleep Consultant, Heart and Stroke Foundation, ALS
Society of BC, MS Society of BC, BC Lung Association, Arthritis Society of BC,
Nelson Community services, Acupuncture and Natural Health Clinic and
Mindfulness of Heart. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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who put together the program and found the community groups for us plus took
part in both the MS Society and the Nelson Hospice Society kiosks and
presentations, Michael Jessen who helped find presenters and ran the BC Lung
Society kiosk, and Marion Hunter who ran up and down stairs most of the day
checking to see how things were going and keeping us all energized. </span><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">And we, of course, want to thank the CFHC Board Chair Deb
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then you want to book Saturday, April 8, 2017 for the 3<sup>rd</sup> rendition
of the PASSPORT TO WELLNESS FAIR. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Community First Health Co-ophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03098684645379789440noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4596992397231321322.post-25437502121379112092016-04-13T10:02:00.002-07:002016-04-13T10:02:41.731-07:00Passport to Wellness 2 Health Fair; Seniors Co-ordinating Society Strategic Planning; and Getting More Efficient.<br />
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Saturday, April 16,2016</span></b> at 518 Lake Street in Nelson B.C. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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doors open at 9:45 and the first two sessions begin at 10. There will be 2
sessions beginning every hour on the hour, so join us for a day of interactive
sessions and information. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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sessions on the Fight against Cancer with Mia Gardiner and Active Treatments
for Chronic Pain with Dr. Joel Kalia, Jennifer Potts, and Camela Cowan from the
Rise BC Wellness Centre at <b>10 am</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms";">At <b>11am</b>. Essential
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and grieving in our community” given by Morag Reid are the 2 sessions.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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learn about Clinical Hypnosis from Jakalin Mcgregor and The future of Primary
Health Care – Meeting the Challenge. –
Dr. Lee McKay and Ed. Andrew Earnshaw (Kootenay
boundary Division of Family Practice) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Somatic Psychotherapy – Skills for Resolving Trauma from the Body up – Sandy
McLean and Cardiovascular Disease – Using Blood Type Science to Personalize
Treatment and Prevention by Dr. Loren Kozak are the sessions on tap. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Mental Health session for parents, youth and coaches by Sean Dooley will be on
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Transitions: Hormones and their effects on our overall health – Mark McBride –
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manned tables and kiosks for you to visit and get information on a wide variety
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<li><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms";">The CFHC Board was
pleased to <span style="color: blue;">receive a $2900 rebate from Fortis for replacing our HVAC system</span>. It
felt good to be rewarded for upgrading our system to a more sustainable and
efficient one.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms';">The <span style="color: blue;">Seniors
Co-ordinating Society is having a Strategic Planning Session in early May</span> to
chart their course for the next years.
This event will be supported by the CBT. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms";">It is bustling
down at Community First Health Co-op and we are all in the spring mood... with tulips blossoming in the garden!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms";">Cheers for this
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms";">Eric and Marion <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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This was an incredible event last year - those of us that attended were looking forward to the next one and HERE IT IS!<br />
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Let us know what you think of this year's health fair and we will see you there!<br />
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Marion and EricCommunity First Health Co-ophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03098684645379789440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4596992397231321322.post-32640572591275517832016-03-17T14:25:00.000-07:002016-03-17T14:25:10.318-07:00Community First Health Co-op Update: Passport to Wellness Health Fair, Home Help Organizer and Health Care Co-operative Federation of Canada<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> CFHC is gearing up for our second Passport
to Wellness Health Fair on April 16, 2016 from 10am-4pm at 518 Lake Street. We
are just confirming all of our presenters and information kiosks for the event. We will have presentations by the Canadian
Cancer Society, The Kootenay Division of Family Physicians, Mark McBride
(pharmacist and sleep expert), Sandy McLean (Mental Health, Resilience and
Illness), Elephant Mountain Counselling and Shauna Robertson (Essential Oils)
and more to be added this week, so check for our posters, and in the Nelson
Star Community Calendar for more information on our sessions. We will also have
kiosks from TEETH and IHA Dental, BC Lung Association, MS Society, Nelson
Hospice, Friends of the Family, ALS and Heart and Stroke with more to also be
added. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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and interaction as you take responsibility for your wellness.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">The Seniors
Co-ordinating Society has hired a Home Help Organizer, Lynn Goodison. She helps
Seniors stay in their homes by providing help with light cleaning, grocery
shopping, respite and other areas in which they may need help. She can be
contacted at 250-352-6008 or through the Senior Co-ordinating Society Website.
The rate of pay for the services varies, but can be subsidized. She organizes
for Nelson and the outlying areas of Nelson. She has hours to use, so please
give her a call if you or someone you know can use her help. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> Did you know that CFHC is part of a much
larger organization – The Health Care Co-operative Federation of Canada? Established in 2011, the HCCFC serves the
health co-op sector across Canada. The mission is to support and promote health
and wellness co-operatives in Canada through work within and beyond our sector. Community First Health Co-op is one of 18
members in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Manitoba,
Saskatchewan, Alberta, and B.C. They support us through fostering relationships
between members and providing access to programs that will enhance our ability
to be a more complete health co-op, find evidence and research to convince the
public and policy makers of the benefits of community wellness and cost savings
that are created by health and wellness co-ops, and they are advocates for
health co-ops with the governments of Canada. If you would like to know more
about the role they play check out their website – <a href="http://www.healthcoopscanada.coop/">www.healthcoopscanada.coop</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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getting her bike springerized to begin her training for her next cycling
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Yours in health,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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