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Ends Here 4 Quit Core 5 Camrose Children s Centre 6 Camrose Primary Care Centre Camrose

Charity Auction 11 6 Emergency Clothing & Furniture Depot / Coats for Camrose Support

Taste of Home 11 12 13-14 15 Camrose Family Resource Centre The Camrose Family Resource

Agencies building. You are invited to attend an Open House on Wednesday, Oct.

1 CAMROSE Interagency Newsletter INTERAGENCY OCTOBER, 2016 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Supportive Information & Referral Counselling 5th Annual Spirit of Land Conference 2 3 Bullying Ends Here 4 Quit Core 5 Camrose Children s Centre 6 Camrose Primary Care Centre Camrose Boys & Girls Club 7 The Healthy Living Centre 8 Camrose Public Library 9 & 10 CAFCL Charity Auction 11 6 Emergency Clothing & Furniture Depot / Coats for Camrose Support for Those Facing Bereavement & Grieg Camrose Adult Learning Council Habitat for Humanity Taste of Home Camrose Family Resource Centre The Camrose Family Resource Centre - A Parent Link Centre Is opening a downtown space in the basement of the Central Agencies building. You are invited to attend an Open House on Wednesday, Oct. 5th; 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Drop in Hours in the new space are Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

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5 INTERAGENCY NEWSLETTER PAGE 5 Start Date: October 17, 2016 (6 consecutive Mondays) Time: Location: AHS Muscoskeletal Clinic (Smith Clinic) Ave, Camrose AB

at the Centre, 4304-53 Street Coffee and refreshments will follow.

6 INTERAGENCY NEWSLETTER PAGE 6 Camrose Children s Centre Camrose Children s Centre Board of Directors cordially invites you to attend our Annual General Meeting November 29, 2016 at the Centre, Street Coffee and refreshments will follow. Elections for new board members to be held that evening. We are in need of a new Treasurer. We are currently seeking out a diverse spectrum of Board Members to ensure all interests of the Centre are supported. (Lawyer, Accountant, Educators, Business Owners, parents, etc.) If you are interested in joining our Board of Directors, please attend the Annual General Meeting, or contact the Centre at Your expertise is valued! Everyone is welcome to attend!

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8 INTERAGENCY NEWSLETTER PAGE 8 The Healthy Living Centre: Helping You Get Healthy and Stay Healthy! Suite #3, Recreation Centre Street Camrose, AB T4V 4E3 Weight Wise Group Education Sessions These workshops focus on topics such as eating habits and patterns, nutrition, stress, emotional eating, setting goals and activity. Anyone who may benefit from learning about weight management may attend these group education classes, but they are designed specifically for adults (18 years and older) with obesity. All classes run on Wednesdays from 6:30-9:00 pm., Meeting Room, Second Floor of the Camrose Recreation Centre. Next Class Oct 19 Top 5 Tips to Reduce Calories. These classes are free of charge, but registration is required. For more information and to register, please call Protect Your Heart With Our Heart Savvy Courses! Learn how to make positive lifestyle changes to optimize your health & reduce your chances of developing heart disease or stroke. Our professional staff will provide you with practical tips and personalized goals to spur you on to better health! The sessions run on a 6 week rotation and take place on Wednesdays from 1:00-2:00 p.m. in the Exercise Physiology Lab. Call to confirm dates for each topic. Heart and Lungs Oct 5: This session explains the anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems, and how the relationship between them optimizes cardiac health. Use It or Lose It Oct 12: This session covers the essential strength exercises and stretches to get your body reconditioned after a cardiac event. You will learn how to begin strength training, or how to get back into it safely. Meds and Me Oct 19: This session will cover what medications are used to treat cardiac diseases, and their risk factors. Led by a pharmacist, this session will give you an understanding of how your medications work. Healthy Eating for a Healthy Heart Oct 26: Heart disease is influenced by our food and lifestyle choices. At this session, learn the most important tips to improve your heart and blood pressure health. Do You Struggle with Chronic Pain? For the classes below please call the Camrose Chronic Pain Clinic ( ) to register. All classes are located at the MSK & CRP clinic. Know Your Pain to Know Your Gain: Recovery from Low Back Pain Thurs, Oct 6, 1:30-2:30 pm.: No pain, no gain is no longer considered a useful saying. But, knowing your pain is the first step in the road to recovery with chronic pain. During this session, physiotherapist, Mark Eggink, explains how to take control of and recover from chronic low back pain! Explain Pain Thurs, Oct 20, 1:30-2:30 pm This session with Mark Eggink, PT, will increase your understanding of how your brain interprets and modifies pain signals to turn the volume up or down. Learn how to open the medicine chest in your brain and make use of your body s own natural pain killers. Mindfulness Thurs, Sept 22, 2:00-3:00 pm: Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation with Bonnie Klassen, OT. Heart Wise: Managing Cholesterol & Blood Pressure, Tues, October 18, 9 am 12 pm This 3 hour comprehensive session is intended for people diagnosed with high blood pressure and/or high cholesterol (newly diagnosed or needing an update) as well as people diagnosed with risk factors of heart disease. You will learn: causes, risk factors and complications, nutrition tips to improve heart health and other lifestyle choices affecting heart health. To register for this class, please call Could I Have a Swallowing Problem? Thurs, Oct 13, 2:00-3:00 p.m.: Choking? Coughing? Feel like something is stuck when you swallow food, drinks or pills? If so, join this 45 minute seminar on signs and symptoms associated with swallowing difficulties and how you can help yourself or a loved one. Class located in the Alberta Health Services MSK & CRP Clinic, Camrose (across from x-ray in the Smith Clinic, Duggan Mall). No registration required, contact Tawnya or Amanda at for more information Nutrition for Bone & Joint Health Wednesday, Oct 5, 1:15-2:30 pm, MSK Clinic For people waiting for joint surgery or for those iving with a joint issue, this class is for you! Learn the role of nutrition in bone and joint health management, identify personal goals and strategies to optimize nutrition and identify other resources to assist you with your health. This class is free but registration is required! For more information and to register, please call the MSK Clinic at

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It is the responsibility of the agency to ensure referrals are being filled out correctly. New referral forms have been circulated.

It is not necessary to be in a crisis situation to access our services.

We have a small supply of steel toe boots for individuals needing them for Employment purposes. If you have a client needing boots, please document it on the referral form.

11 INTERAGENCY NEWSLETTER PAGE 11 Emergency Clothing & Furniture Depot Emergency Clothing & Furniture Depot Open Tuesday to Thursday 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Per visit user fee is $8.00 When referring clients please ensure they are aware of the fee and that only cash is accepted (no debit/credit card). It is the responsibility of the agency to ensure referrals are being filled out correctly. New referral forms have been circulated. Contact Jaimie Griffiths , ECFD Co-ordinator if you have questions about the forms. The Emergency Clothing & Furniture Depot is available to all Camrose and area residents. It is not necessary to be in a crisis situation to access our services. We are available year round to provide clothing for the changing seasons, to gain/maintain employment & personal hardships. We have a small supply of steel toe boots for individuals needing them for Employment purposes. If you have a client needing boots, please document it on the referral form. Coats for Camrose Held at Duggan Mall October 19 (10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.) October 20 (10:00 am. - 8:00 p.m.) Donations for gently used jackets, ski pants, hats, mitts, sweaters, and boots can be made at St. or in the donation boxes set up in Duggan Mall. There is no charge to use Coats for Camrose. Any person or family within the Camrose and area is encouraged to use coats for Camrose for any items needed, regardless of financial situation. Call Jaimie Griffiths at if you have any questions

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abilities, strengths Identify occupations that are right

action plan Resume Workshop Create an effective resume

Leave with your resume completed by you Monday October

, Camrose AB No cost Call Diane @ 780-672-8754 ext.

starting September 21, 2015 Camrose Adult Learning

13 INTERAGENCY NEWSLETTER PAGE 13 Camrose Adult Learning Council Career Planning Workshop Explore your interests, abilities, strengths Identify occupations that are right for you Explore and research occupations Leave with an action plan Resume Workshop Create an effective resume Prepare for your interview Learn to use Google Apps Leave with your resume completed by you Monday October 17th or November 7th 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Camrose Adult Learning Council St., Camrose AB No cost Call ext. 1 Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m. starting September 21, 2015 Camrose Adult Learning Council St., Camrose AB No cost Call ext. 4

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16 INTERAGENCY NEWSLETTER PAGE 16 If you would like your agency information included in the monthly Interagency Newsletter, please call CDSS at and speak to Margaret Falk Camrose Interagency promotes the free exchange of information, concerns and solutions among human service organizations in Camrose and area and will act as a body to facilitate collaboration among members with common goals. This newsletter is published by: Interagency Meetings Interagency meetings are held from 1:15-3:00 p.m. at: Camrose & District Support Services 2nd. Floor, Community Centre, St Meeting Schedule: Monday, November 14, 2016 Margaret Holliston, Interagency Chair, The Help Book - A Guide to Human Services is also available online in the form of a searchable database: Copies of the printed 2016 Help Book are available at the CDSS office! Clubs and Organizations On-Line Database If you belong to a local Club, Organization or Service Club, and would like to ensure your information is up-to-date, please visit: If you see changes that are required, please contact Margaret Falk at Like Us on Facebook

Sept Oct Nov Your life, your choice, your health! h e a l t hy C A M R O S E L I V I N G C E N T R E

Sept Oct Nov Your life, your choice, your health! h e a l t hy C A M R O S E L I V I N G C E N T R E Sept Oct Nov 2016 Your life, your choice, your health! C A M R O S E h e a l t hy L I V I N G C E N T R E INDEX OF CLASSES OFFERED NAME OF CLASS PAGE NAME OF CLASS PAGE Chronic Disease Management NUMBER