Table of Contents: APR Diabetes Education Page 2-4. Healthy Eating Page 4-5. Craving Change Page 5. Mobile Wellness Page 6

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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 2-4 Healthy Eating Page 4-5 Craving Change Page 5 Mobile Wellness Page 6 Mental Wellbeing Page 7-8 Get Better Together! Page 8 Physical Activity Page 9-10 Community Partner Events Page 11-14

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. Gimli: Date: Tues. Mar.27 th (Class One) and Tues. Apr. 3 rd (Class Two) Time: 9:45 am to 12:00 pm Location: Gimli Community Health Centre Multipurpose Room Selkirk: Date: Mon. Mar. 19 th (Class One) and Mon. Apr. 9 th (Class Two) Time: 9:30 am to 12:00 pm Location: Primary Care Boardroom, 2 nd Floor, 237 Manitoba Ave. Stonewall: Date: Thus. Apr. 19 th (Class One) Time: 9:30 am to 12:00 pm Location: Stonewall Hospital Multipurpose Room Oakbank: Date: Wed. Apr. 4 th Time: 9:00 am Location: KinPlace Health Centre wellness@ierha.ca or call Toll Free WELL (9355) 2

3 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 April 27 th Lac du Bonnet Health Centre Classroom Last Monday of the month 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. o Apr. 30 th Pinawa Hospital Boardroom Last Thursday of the month 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. o April 26 th Victoria Beach Seniors Scene, 3 Ateah Rd. Last Monday of the month 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm o Apr. 30 th Whitemouth Whitemouth District Health Centre Meeting Room 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. o April 18 th Please note that a Chronic Disease Nurse and Registered Dietitian are available every Wednesday at the Whitemouth District Health Centre. Please call for an appointment wellness@ierha.ca or call Toll Free WELL (9355) 3

4 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: Tues. Apr. 17 th Time: 9:45 am to 12:00 pm Location: Gimli Community Health Centre Multipurpose Room Stonewall: Date: Thurs. May 3 rd Time: 9:30 am to 12:00 pm Location: Stonewall Hospital Feeding Picky Eaters: Do you have a picky eater at home? Are mealtimes a constant battle? Come to this class to learn strategies for managing picky eaters and making mealtimes more enjoyable for everyone. Childminding will be available so bring your kids to this presentation. Gimli: Date: Wed. Apr. 18 th Time: 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Location: Gimli Rec Centre 4 wellness@ierha.ca or call Toll Free WELL (9355)

5 Ongoing Summer, Fall, Winter & Spring Sessions C - Schedule may change at any time Healthy Eating for the Picky Eater: Are you a selective eater or do you live with someone who is? Are you worried you might be missing important nutrients? Come to this class to learn simple recipe ideas and tips for managing picky eating. Gimli: Date: Thurs. May 31 st Time: 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm Location: Gimli New Horizons 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! Whitemouth: Date: Wed, Apr. 25, May 2, 9 Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Location: Whitemouth District Health Centre Oakbank: Date: Tues. Apr. 24, May 8, 15 Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Location: Oakbank Kin Place Health Centre Gimli: Date: Thurs. Apr. 12, 26, May 10 Time: 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm Location: Gimli New Horizons To get on a wait list for a program near you please wellness@ierha.ca or call toll free WELL (9355). 5 wellness@ierha.ca or call Toll Free WELL (9355)

6 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. wellness@ierha.ca or call Toll Free WELL (9355) 6

7 3 Part Relaxation Series in Arborg: Class 1 - Managing Stress This hands-on, one hour session reviews stress and ways to reduce stress. Focus on deep breathing and guided imagery. Class 2 - Introduction to Mindfulness This hands-on session reviews mindfulness, which is about focusing awareness on the present moment. Includes body scan and mindfulness of breath. Class 3 - Reframing our Thoughts Our thoughts and beliefs can influence our feelings and actions. We ll look at challenging negative thinking and faulty beliefs. Improve your mood by thinking in a flexible and more balanced way. Arborg: Class 1: Mon. Apr. 16 th Class 1: Mon. Apr. 23 rd Class 1: Mon. Apr. 30 th Time: 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Location: The ConneXion, 342 First Ave St-Georges: Class 1: Wed. May 16 th Class 1: Wed. May. 23 rd Class 1: Wed. May 30 th Time: 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm Location: Bibliothèque Allard Library Reframing our Thoughts: Part of the practical relaxation series. Our thoughts and beliefs about an event can influence our feelings and actions. We ll take a look at challenging negative thinking and faulty beliefs. Improve your mood by learning to think in a flexible and more balanced way. Stonewall: Date: Wed. Apr. 11 th Time: 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Location: Stonewall Library No registration Necessary Victoria Beach: Date: Fri. Apr. 27 th Time: 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm Location: East Beaches Seniors Scene, 2 Athea Rd. wellness@ierha.ca or call Toll Free WELL (9355) 7

8 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! Hadashville/Whitemouth: Date: Wednesdays, Mar. 14, 21, 28, Apr. 4, 11, 18 Time: 10:00 am to 12:30pm Location: To be determines For more information please call Marilyn at , ext 4240 Stonewall: Date: Thurs, Apr. 19, 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24 Time: 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm Location: Stonewall Hospital Multipurpose Room Registration Deadline: April 16 th Gimli: Date: Tuesdays, May 1, 8, 15, 29, June 5, 12 Time: 9:30 am to 12:00 pm Location: Gimli Rec Centre, 2 nd Floor Registration Deadline: April 27 th wellness@ierha.ca or call Toll Free WELL (9355) 8

9 Take Charge of Your Health Introduction to Physical Activity: 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 ***Don t forget your running shoes and to wear comfortable clothing! We ll get up and get moving as we learn fitness facts! Gimli (Three part series): Date: Thursdays, Apr. 26, May 3, 10 Time: 9:30 am to 11:00 am Location: Gimli Recreation Centre Peguis (Three part series): Date: Wednesdays, April 4, 18, 25 Time: 10:30 am to 12:00 pm Location: Peguis Recreation Centre Registration Deadline: Mon. Apr. 9 How to Build on the Basics Take Your Physical Activity to the Next Level!: 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 (Three part series): Date: Thursdays, May 24, 31, June 7 Time: 9:30 am to 11:00 am Location: Gimli Recreation Centre wellness@ierha.ca or call Toll Free WELL (9355) 9

10 Urban Poling Three Part Series: Are you looking for a new way to get active and enjoy the great outdoors? Would you like to try a fun and easy way to boost your walking & increase your workout? Urban poling (or Nordic walking) turns walking into a full body workout! It improves your posture, balance and stability while burning up to 20-40% more calories than walking. Be prepared to head outdoors for a walk: please dress for the weather. Gimli: Date: Thursdays, June 7, 14, 21 Location: Gimli New Horizons Time: 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm Registration Deadline: Mon. Apr. 9 th Active Living Facilitator (ALF) Leader Training: Learn to Lead Others in Physical Activity! This is an introductory training program from the Manitoba Fitness Council. Once trained, an Active Living Facilitator is able to guide active living activities in the following areas: Indoors or Outdoors Walking Basic Stretching & Range of Motion Teulon: Activities of Daily Living Basic Body Weight Strengthening Date: Sat. Apr. 14 th Time: Check in at 9:00 am, Class from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm Location: Teulon Collegiate Cost: $25.00 or FREE registration if you plan to lead a group in your community! Advance Registration and Payment required by April 11 th Beausejour: Date: Wed., Apr. 25 th Time: 9:30 am to 4:00 pm Location: Beausejour Sunrise Education Centre Gym, 344 Second Street Cost: $25.00 or FREE registration if you plan to lead a group in your community! Advance Registration and Payment required by April 18 th To register call Theresa at WELL (9355) or wellness@ierha.ca Advance payment required, please make cheques payable to Interlake-Eastern RHA and mail to: Community Wellness Team, Gimli Community Health Centre, Box 250 Gimli, Manitoba, R0C 1B0, Attn: Theresa Dankochik wellness@ierha.ca or call Toll Free WELL (9355) 10

11 Ongoing Summer, Fall, Winter & Spring Sessions C - Schedule may change at any time Snow Shoes in Lac du Bonnet & Pinawa: Why not add snow shoeing to your leisure time activity? Winnipeg River Recreation has snow shoes that you can borrow both in Lac du Bonnet and in Pinawa at NO COST during our regular office hours. Men's, women's and youth sizes available. To borrow snow shoes call the Winnipeg River Recreation Commission at or , or wrrdcom@gmail.com. Minds in Motion: The Minds in Motion program combines physical activity, socialization and mental stimulation for people with early to moderate symptoms of Alzheimer s disease or another dementia to attend with a family member or community friend. This two-hour weekly program runs for eight weeks and offers a great environment to establish new friendships with others living similar experiences. Gimli : Date: April. 9 th to Jun. 4 th Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Location: Gimli New Horizons Registration Fee: $56 per participating pair To Register: please contact Seniors Resource Council Gimli, To learn more about the program: Please contact Kathy Cyr, Minds in Motion Program Manager at mindsinmotion@alzheimer.mb.ca or call Bone Health after Breast Cancer by Telehealth: A free educational session by Telehealth, for those who have Breast Cancer and want to reduce their risk of developing osteoporosis. Presented by: Emily Hunter, Physiotherapist, Osteoporosis Canada; Beth Szuck, Clinical Dietitian, WRHA Breast Health Centre; Pharmacist, Cancer Care MB. Beausejour: Date: Wed. May 16 th Time: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Location: Beausejour Primary Health Care Centre Multipurpose Room To Register: Please contact Loraine Best at wellness@ierha.ca or call Toll Free WELL (9355) 11

12 Ongoing Summer, Fall, Winter & Spring Sessions C - Schedule may change at any time Healthy Together Now! Free wellness seminars Warren Memorial Hall, 145 MacDonald Avenue in Warren Organized by the Health sub-committee of the RM of Woodlands Community Development Corporation Check the RM of Woodlands No pre-registration required website for updates Alzheimers and dementia How to recognize symptoms, what it is and isn t, and how to communicate with loved ones with Alzheimers or dementia Presenter: Representative of the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba April 10, 2018 (Tuesday) 7:00 pm 9:00 pm Pelvic Floor Health For men and women of all ages who want to avoid incontinence in their senior years; for anyone experiencing bladder urgency or stress incontinence, or who has been advised to have a bladder lift Presenter: Leslie Roer, BMR-PT, Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist May 15, 2018 (Tuesday) 7:00 pm 9:00 pm Medications and Vaccinations Information on managing your medications and when to get your vaccinations updated Presenters: Teryl Moore and Kyla Corbett, Pharmacists, Quarry Ridge Pharmacy June 5, 2018 (Tuesday) 7:00 pm 9:00 pm Get Better Together A six-week program on managing all types of chronic health conditions (Examples: diabetes, asthma, depression, arthritis, Alzheimer s) Presenter: Caroline Le Clair, Registered Dietician, Community Wellness Facilitator, Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority Breast Cancer Basics of diagnoses, stages, and treatment, including the role of physiotherapy, and breast cancer prevention Presenter: Karen Dobbin, MSC (Rehab), BMR-PT, CLT/CDT, Physiotherapist, Cancer Care Manitoba September 21, 2018 and once per week for a total of 6 days 1:00 pm 3:30 pm October 2018 Date and time TBA* Naturopathic medicine Basic information session Presenter: Dr. Victoria Baldwin, ND, Prairie Zen Clinic Craving Change Understand why you eat the way you do. Comfort yourself without food. Change your thinking; change your eating. Presenter: Caroline Le Clair, Registered Dietician, Community Wellness Facilitator, Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority November 20, 2018 (Tuesday) 7:00 pm 9:00 pm wellness@ierha.ca or call Toll Free WELL (9355) 12

13 Ongoing Summer, Fall, Winter & Spring Sessions C - Schedule may change at any time Standard First Aid with CPR Level C (Adult, Child, & Infant) and AED: Comprehensive first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated external defibrillator (AED). 2 full days Also available: Emergency First Aid with CPR Level C and AED - Basic one-day course - Wednesday, April 11 CPR Level A (Adult) & AED - Half day program - Wednesday, April 11 Lac du Bonnet: Date: Saturday & Sunday, April 14 th and 15 th Time: TBA Location: Winnipeg River Recreation Registration Deadline: 2 weeks before Cost: TBA To Register: Winnipeg River Recreation Commission or wrrdcom@gmail.com, please see for up-to-date information Whitemouth & District Health Auxiliary s Annual Soup & Sandwich: This event supports local projects in the personal care home and community. Soup, sandwiches and cookies available for purchase. Raffle tickets and 50/50 also available. The mobile wellness team will be on hand this event! Join us to get your blood pressure and blood sugar checked and to pick up information from our many health displays! Whitemouth: Date: Sunday, April 22 nd Time: 10:30 am to 1:00 pm Location: Whitemouth Community Hall wellness@ierha.ca or call Toll Free WELL (9355) 13

14 Ongoing Summer, Fall, Winter & Spring Sessions C - Schedule may change at any time Culinary Herbs: Join Assiniboine Park staff for an interactive program in our community! Learn to identify your herbs and find out which ones make tasty treats. Everyone will have the option of making their own creation and growing an herb of their own. Hands-on activities. NOTE: Space is limited and pre-registration and pre-payment are required. Pinawa: Date: Sat. April 7 th Time: 11:30 am to 12:30 pm Location: Pinawa Senior School Multipurpose Room Registration Fee: $15/person, $25/couple or $40/family To Register: Call the Winnipeg River Recreation Commission at or , or you can wrrdcom@gmail.com Pelvic Floor Health Remediation and Prevention This free seminar is for all men and women of all ages, including the following: anyone who would like to avoid the common causes of incontinence in their senior years anyone who experiences stress incontinence (dribbling when you cough or sneeze) or bladder urgency new moms (bearing children is a risk factor for pelvic floor problems in the future) anyone who has been advised that they would be helped by bladder lift surgery (come hear why it may be worth your while to try pelvic floor physiotherapy first) Warren: Date: Tuesday, May 15 th Time: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Location: Warren Memorial Hall on MacDonald Avenue (across from the Fire Hall) Cost: Free No registration necessary Refreshments courtesy of Health on Wheels, a sub-committee of the Interlake Community Development Corporation wellness@ierha.ca or call Toll Free WELL (9355) 14