Table of Contents: APRIL Diabetes Education Page 2-3. Healthy Eating Page 3-4. Mobile Wellness Page 5. Falls Prevention Page 5

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1 Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority Schedule of Classes and Events Ongoing Summer, Fall, Winter & Spring Sessions Schedule may change at any time Table of Contents: Diabetes Education Page 2-3 Healthy Eating Page 3-4 Mobile Wellness Page 5 Falls Prevention Page 5 Physical Activity Page 6-7 Get Better Together! Page 7 Smoking Cessation Page 8 COPD Page 8 Community Partner Programs Page 9-16 Volunteer Income Tax Programs Page 17-18

2 Diabetes Self-Management Program: Have you recently been diagnosed with pre-diabetes or diabetes? Are you unsure of what diabetes is? The Interlake-Eastern Community Wellness Team is here to help you. This program consists of two or three classes; explaining what diabetes is, how to control blood sugars, what to eat with diabetes and how to read food labels, treatments for diabetes, how to stay healthy from your eyes to your toes, how to manage cholesterol and blood pressure and how to make healthy lifestyle choices. Oakbank: Date: Fri. Apr. 12 th Time: 9:00 am Location: KinPlace Health Centre Warren: Date: Wed. Apr. 10 th (Class One) and Wed. Apr. 17 th (Class Two) Time: 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm Location: Warren Hall To make an appointment with a Registered Dietitian or Chronic Disease Nurse please call Toll Free or wellness@ierha.ca Diabetes and Heart Health Drop In: Get up to date information from a nurse and dietitian on managing diabetes and reducing risks for complications? These drop in sessions are FREE. Beausejour HEW Primary Health Centre Last Friday of the month 10:30 p.m. 12:00 p.m. o Apr. 26 th o May 31 st o June 28 th Lac du Bonnet Health Centre Classroom Last Monday of the month 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. o Apr. 29 th o May 27 th o June 24 th wellness@ierha.ca or call Toll Free WELL (9355) 2

3 Pinawa Hospital Boardroom Last Tuesday of the month 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. o April 30 th o May 28 th o June 25 th Victoria Beach Seniors Scene, 3 Ateah Rd. Last Monday of the month 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm o Apr. 29 th o May 27 th o Jun 24 th Whitemouth Whitemouth District Health Centre Meeting Room Last Tuesday of the month 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. o Apr. 30 th o May 28 th o June 25 th Please note that a Chronic Disease Nurse and Registered Dietitian are available to you for support at the Whitemouth District Health Centre. Please call to make an appointment. Eating for Health Education Session: Want to learn about healthy eating in general? Looking for Nutrition tips, weight loss tips, or disease specific guidance? Then this is the class for you! You will be guided through lifestyle changes to help you improve cholesterol, and blood pressure. Learn about fat, fibre, sodium and eating habits to become a healthier you. Make sense of food labels and how your choices will affect your family s health and yours. Gimli: Date: Fri. Apr. 26 Time: 9:45 am to 12:00 pm Location: Gimli Community Health Centre Meeting Room #5 Selkirk: Date: Mon. Apr. 15 Time: 9:30 am to 12:00 pm Location: Community Health Office, 1 st Floor, 237 Manitoba Ave. 3 wellness@ierha.ca or call Toll Free WELL (9355)

4 Craving Change: A how-to workshop for changing relationships with food. Change your thinking, change your eating. Are you craving change in your eating habits? Want to kick a bad habit? Do you struggle with your eating and want to learn how you can create a healthier you? Then this FREE program is the class for you! Gimli: Date: Thursdays, May 2, 9, 16 Time: 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm Location: Gimli New Horizons, 55+ Centre Registration Deadline: May 7 Childhood Nutrition: Have questions about your child and the new Canadian food guide or how to help a picky eater? Looking for tips on how to pack healthy lunches for daycare or school? Come to Ready, Set, Grow to have your questions answered by a Registered Dietitian!!! Calling all 3, 4 and 5 years olds from Stonewall, Balmoral, Stony Mountain, Grosse Isle, Warren, and Woodlands to attend the Wellness Expo! Other activities/displays will include; animal safety, fine and gross motor skills, speech and language, vision, bus safety, dental health, story time with the library and many, many more!!! Stonewall: To get on a wait list for a program near you please wellness@ierha.ca or call toll free WELL (9355). Date: Wednesday, April 17 th Time: 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm Location: Hosted by: École R.W. Bobby Bend School in Stonewall, Manitoba Appointments available on that day with Speech, Audiology, and Occupational Therapy!! Call to book yours today!!! Hope to see you there! wellness@ierha.ca or call Toll Free WELL (9355) 4

5 Mobile Wellness: Mobile Wellness (MW) events are free events that bring a team of health care professionals to provide education and help you make healthy lifestyle choices. MW encourages people to be aware of the factors that affect their health and the things that they can do to improve their health. MW includes: a health check (blood pressure, blood glucose, and a lifestyle quiz); healthy displays on physical activity, nutrition, smoking and stress, healthy lifestyles presentation and a passport to record results. Call WELL (9355) or wellness@ierha.ca for more information. Falls Prevention Workshop: Anyone can fall, but as we age our risk of falling becomes greater. That s the bad news. The good news is that falls can be prevented. The first step to avoiding falls is to understand what causes them. At this workshop we ll cover adjustments to your home and lifestyle to help with daily life and keep you safe. Sign up and take action! Gimli: Date: Thurs. May 30 Time: 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm Location: Gimli New Horizons, 55+ Centre wellness@ierha.ca or call Toll Free WELL (9355) 5

6 No Gym Required Introduction to Physical Activity - 3 Part Series: Physical Activity is vital to your physical and emotional health and can bring you fun and fitness at the same time. Leave this FREE class with resources to continue on your path to Wellness. You will learn: Where to begin Goal setting The physical activity guidelines specific to your age group Recommendations for developing a walking program Gentle stretching & strengthening exercises modified to meet your individual needs Gimli: ***Don t forget your running shoes and to wear comfortable clothing! We ll get up and get moving as we learn fitness facts! Date: Mondays, Apr. 29, May 6, May 13 Time: 9:30 am to 11:00 am Location: Gimli Rec Centre Registration Deadline: Apr. 26 How to Build on the Basics Take Your Physical Activity to the Next Level 3 Part Series: You will learn: The physical activity guidelines specific to your age group Why form and core strength are so important Intermediate body weight exercises and stretching Recommendations for preparing for 5K walk/jog How to revisit goals with improved physical activity using the FITT principle Don t forget to wear clothing and footwear for physical activity and bring a towel or mat! Gimli: Date: Mondays, May 27, June 3, 10 Time: 9:30 am to 11:00 am Location: Gimli Rec Centre Registration Deadline: May 24 wellness@ierha.ca or call Toll Free WELL (9355) 6

7 Urban Poling 3 Part Series: Anyone can fall, but as we age our risk of falling becomes greater. That s the bad news. The good news is that falls can be prevented. The first step to avoiding falls is to understand what causes them. At this workshop we ll cover adjustments to your home and lifestyle to help with daily life and keep you safe. Sign up and take action! Gimli: Date: Thursdays, June 6, 13, 20 Time: 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm Location: Gimli New Horizons, 55+ Centre Registration Deadline: May 7 Active Facilitator Training will take place on Wednesday, May 15 th in Gimli, MB. For more details and how to register see page the Community Partner Program listing on page 16. Get Better Together: Are you living with a chronic condition such as arthritis, MS, depression, asthma, chronic pain, diabetes, anxiety, cancer, fibromyalgia or heart disease? Come join Get Better Together! People with different chronic health problems attend together to deal with common issues they face and to motivate each other with solutions and techniques for: Dealing with frustration, pain, fatigue and isolation Communicating effectively with family, friends and health professionals Appropriate exercises for maintaining & improving strength, flexibility & endurance Appropriate use of medications, maintaining appropriate nutrition Engaging with other community resources This FREE 6 week workshop is designed to help people with ongoing health conditions take control of their health. This program, led by others living with chronic conditions, can help you develop a plan to deal with the challenges of an ongoing health concern or disability. Bring a friend, family member, or other support person to attend with you! To get on a wait list for a program near you please wellness@ierha.ca or call toll free WELL (9355). wellness@ierha.ca or call Toll Free WELL (9355) 7

8 Commit to Quit: A 6-session group program that will help you stop smoking and start living smoke-free. Increase your motivation to quit Find out about quit medications Set goals and make a change plan Practice some coping strategies Troubleshoot problems Selkirk: Date: Thursdays, May 16 to June 20 Location: 237 Manitoba Ave, 2 nd Floor Boardroom Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Registration Deadline: May 9 th COPD Essentials & COPD Medications: For people diagnosed with COPD or people looking for more information about COPD. Learn what it is, how to manage it, helpful resources and tools, and how to use COPD medications properly. Presented by your local Chronic Disease Nurse. Lac du Bonnet: Date: Thursday, May 16 th Location: Lac du Bonnet Health Centre Classroom Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Registration Deadline: May 13 th Beausejour: Date: Thursday, May 16 th Location: Beausejour Primary Health Care Centre MPR (by hospital) Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Registration Deadline: May 13 th wellness@ierha.ca or call Toll Free WELL (9355) 8

9 Community Partner Programs Caregiver Support Group: Hosted by Alzheimer Society Manitoba via Telehealth. The support group will help you: Feel less isolated, provide the opportunity to share feelings, and expand your knowledge of caregiving and coping skills Understand the disease Maintain positive self-esteem and wellbeing. Lac du Bonnet: Date: April 10, May 8 Time: 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Location: Lac du Bonnet Health Centre Classroom To Register: Please contact Marline at or marlinewruck@gmail.com Mental Health Workshop Series: April 16 th Introduction to Managing Stress April 23 rd Introduction to Mindfulness April 30 th Introduction to Re-framing Your Thoughts Stonewall: Dates: Tuesdays, April 16, 23, 30 Time: 6:15 pm to 7:45 pm Location: Stonewall Collegiate Institute Library To Register: Call Jocelyn at continuing education through the Interlake School Division at Driving and Dementia: Hosted by Alzheimer Society Manitoba via Telehealth. Everyone welcome! Please arrive by 6:15 pm. Family Education for those impacted by dementia. Presenter: Annie Lovering R.N. B.N., Medical Assessment, Policy Analyst, Manitoba Public Insurance/Driver Fitness Lac du Bonnet: Date: April 30 Time: 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Location: Lac du Bonnet Health Centre Classroom To Register: Please contact Pat at Two Rivers, or tworivers@mymts.net wellness@ierha.ca or call Toll Free WELL (9355) 9

10 Growing Mushrooms and Making Maple Syrup: This two-for-one class is an amazing deal, with the first session devoted to tapping Manitoba maple syrup, and the second focused on growing your own shiitake mushrooms! Your instructor, Ken Fosty, is very well known for his insights on both of these topics. Maple syrup component: The sap is flowing! Do you have a maple or birch tree on your property? Learn how to make your own syrup from local Manitoba maple and birch trees. Hands-on demonstration will include tree identification and selection, tapping the tree, boiling off the sap, bottling, storing the syrup and how-to instructions. Enjoy making your own sweet treat each will be available for sale following the hands-on presentation. Mushroom component: Learn to grow specialty mushrooms in your backyard. Do you have access to oak branches? Learn how to plant the mushroom spawn and grow your own Shiitake mushrooms on oak logs. Hands-on demonstration will show how to inoculate the logs with mushroom spawn - a biological process you ll love. Growing your own mushrooms backyard style. Mushroom Grow $55.95 will be available for sale following the hands-on presentation. Lac du Bonnet: Date: Mon. Apr. 8 th Time: 6:30 pm to 8:15 pm Location: TBA Cost: $15/person To Register: Winnipeg River Recreation Commission, or , wrrdcom@gmail.com Container Gardening / Planting in Small Spaces Workshop: Join us for this fun and informative workshop on planning, planting and growing plants in containers and small spaces! Learn how to choose the best plants for you and your garden and then plant your own container! Plants, soil and container are included in the registration fee and YOU get to go home with your perfect planter! Container size is 14" wide inside with 5 plants (sun or shade options). Register early - space is limited. Lac du Bonnet: Date: Wed. May 8 th Time: 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm Location: Margie s Greenhouse Cost: $55/person To Register: Winnipeg River Recreation Commission, or , wrrdcom@gmail.com wellness@ierha.ca or call Toll Free WELL (9355) 10

11 Beyond Blueberries (Wild Food Foraging Class): Take the Time to taste the roses! Outdoor educator and foraging fan Barret Miller leads a guided excursion unearthing the edible bounty available in our own back yard. Learn the basics of wild food gathering, covering plant identification, tools of the trade, tips and tricks for finding your favourites, and sample whatever we find. (2h, outdoors, moderately active walking) Lac du Bonnet: Date: Sat. June 8 th Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Location: Blueberry Rock Cost: $25/person To Register: Winnipeg River Recreation Commission, or , wrrdcom@gmail.com Senior Centre Without Walls: Senior Centre Without Walls through A & O: Support Services for older Adults offers free educational and recreational programs over the phone. The program reaches out to socially isolated older adults 55+ living in Manitoba. Individuals and groups are welcome. There is no cost to register. We will call participants and join them into the programs. Click here to view the Senior Centre Without Walls Program Guide, or call Toll Free for more information, wellness@ierha.ca or call Toll Free WELL (9355) 11

12 Parkinson Canada Support Groups: For more information about Parkinson Canada Support Groups please contact: Donna Greening, Parkinson Canada, , ext. 3440, or Lac du Bonnet & Area: Meets one Wednesday per month (Mar, Apr, May, Jun Fall dates TBA) Time: 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Location: 77 Park Ave., Park Manor (room to immediate left of main entrance) Gimli, Interlake & Area: Meets the third Wednesday of the month (Sept, Oct, Nov, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, & May) Time: 2:00 m to 3:00 pm Location: Betel Home Boardroom Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder; Building Circles of Support: An Educational Series on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) For parents, caregivers, and professionals who support children and youth 18 years old and younger recently seen or diagnosed with FASD. Topics Include: What does it mean that my child has FASD? How will FASD affect their behavior, school performance and social interactions? How can I help others understand my child s disability? How can I help my child understand his/her disability? How can I help my child develop his/her strengths? Please note that we will be discussing a different topic each week. We encourage you to commit to attend for the entire 8 weeks. Pinawa: Date: Thursdays, Apr. 4 May 23 Time: 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm Location: Pinawa Hospital Conf. Room Facilitator: Manitoba FASD Centre by Telehealth To Register please call: Devon Ungurain, Pinawa: Date: Thursdays, Apr. 4 May 23 Time: 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm Location: Selkirk Regional Health Centre Facilitator: Manitoba FASD Centre by Telehealth To Register please call: Sherisse Picklyk Dear, wellness@ierha.ca or call Toll Free WELL (9355) 12

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17 Free tax clinics It s a Fact: Better Income Can Lead to Better Health Free tax clinics are hosted by community groups through the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program. You may be able to have your taxes done for free, if you have a modest income and a simple tax situation. You might think that because you receive social assistance or are a low-income earner there is no need to file your income tax return. But if you don t file a return, you might be missing out on extra income. You may be able to receive some of the tax credits and benefits listed in the Get Your Benefits booklet. To read more please visit our website, wellness@ierha.ca or call Toll Free WELL (9355) 17

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