SEPTEMBER 2018 to FEBRUARY 2019 902-792-2052 HHWT@nshealth.ca Hants Community Hospital, 2nd floor View of the property at Haliburton House/Photo courtesy of Haliburton House THE MUNICIPALITY OF THE DISTRICT OF WEST HANTS TOWN OF WINDSOR REGISTER NOW! 902-792-2052 Drop In www.healthandwellnessteam.ca
OUR SERVICES ANYONE can self-refer to our HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAMS, WELLNESS NAVIGATION, and EMOTIONAL WELLNESS COUNSELLING SERVICES. HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAMS We provide FREE health and wellness programs on healthy eating, physical activity, emotional wellness, and risk factor management. We work with a number of community partners to offer our programs at a variety of locations in addition to our site at the Hants Community Hospital. A brief description of our programs are provided in this flyer. Not sure where to start or want more information about a program? Give us a call and we are happy to provide more details. WELLNESS NAVIGATION Our team of health professionals know health care, the community and government systems. We work with individuals and families to help link you to existing resources to support your health and wellness in the community. If you are struggling with your health, money, housing, or are just wanting to get more connected in your community, give us a call! EMOTIONAL WELLNESS COUNSELLING In addition to providing navigation services, we also provide individual and group counselling for emotional wellness. If you need a boost to cope with the stressors in your life, we can help you learn skills and strategies to better process your feelings and feel more in control of your emotions and behaviours to improve your quality of life. TARGETED PROGRAMMING AVAILABLE! In addition to the programs listed in this program flyer, our team is also willing to offer our programs in the community BY REQUEST a minimum of 8 people is required per program request. Contact us at 902-792-2052 or HHWT@nshealth.ca today to discuss program options! 2 REGISTER NOW! 902-792-2052 Drop In www.healthandwellnessteam.ca
OUR SERVICES To better serve you, a referral form from your primary care provider is preferred for the CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT services, but not required. CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT We provide individual and group appointments/programs for people with diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and/or those who need nutrition education. Our team will help you to learn more about your chronic condition as well as skills and strategies to take charge of your health. This can range from lifestyle changes to recommendations on medications based on best practice guidelines to meet your personal needs. For COMPLEX CARE we ask that you have the support of your primary care provider (family physician or nurse practitioner) and that they complete a referral form. COMPLEX CARE We provide individual appointments to support complex care for people who have three or more specific chronic conditions. In partnership with patients, we develop individualized care plans with a focus on improving functional health and health related quality of life. Patients seen in complex care meet with an internist and/or nurse practitioner, as well as other team members as needed to support care planning. We will work with you and your regular health care provider to assist you with your health care needs. FIND A PROGRAM & MORE COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS REDUCING YOUR HEALTH RISKS NUTRITION & HEALTHY EATING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY EMOTIONAL WELLNESS PARTNER PROGRAMS Page 4 Page 4-5 Page 6 Page 6-7 Page 8 Page 9 PROGRAM LOCATIONS SPECIAL INFORMATION HHWT HIGHLIGHTS Page 10 Page 10 Page 11 REGISTER NOW! 902-792-2052 Drop In www.healthandwellnessteam.ca 3
HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAMS NEW COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS DISC GOLF with the Hants Health & Wellness Team We will be exploring the beautiful property of Haliburton House Museum and learning about their new Disc Golf course on site. Everyone is welcome to join us. Stay active, social, and connected for FREE! No registration is required. WEDNESDAY September 19 9:30-11:30 AM Haliburton House Museum WALK AND CHAT with the Hants Health & Wellness Team Where do you like to go for a walk? Do you take advantage of the FREE indoor walking space at the Windsor Community Centre during the cooler months? Come out and join members of the Hants Health & Wellness Team for a walk or just to chat. Everyone is welcome! WEDNESDAY November 7 8:30-9:30 AM Windsor Community Centre WEDNESDAY February 6 8:30-9:30 AM Windsor Community Centre HOLIDAY SOCIAL with the Hants Health & Wellness Team Join us for a snack and chat this holiday season and meet others in your community. No registration is required. Everyone is welcome! MONDAY December 10 1:30-3:30 PM Hants Community Hospital, Room 2A NEW REDUCING YOUR HEALTH RISKS Please contact us to register for any of the following programs you d like to attend: BUILDING BETTER SLEEP Do you ever wonder how you could get a better night s sleep? How well you sleep can make a difference in how you live your life. Join us for a discussion on what you can try to sleep better. WEDNESDAY September 26 2:00-4:00 PM Windsor Library WEDNESDAY January 16 9:30-11:30 AM Hants Community Hospital, Room 2A FOUNTAIN OF HEALTH OPTIMAL AGING 4-week program Changing the way you think about aging might be one of the most important ways to stay healthy. As it turns out, attitude is the key to longevity and happiness! Join us to learn about the key actions that can help you stay healthy for life. THURSDAYS: October 11, 18, 25 & November 1 9:30-11:00 AM Cedar Centre 4 REGISTER NOW! 902-792-2052 Drop In www.healthandwellnessteam.ca
HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAMS NEW REDUCING YOUR HEALTH RISKS SMALL STEPS, BIG SUCCESS! Explore what motivates you and what stops you from making health changes as well as develop a plan to help you achieve your goal. WEDNESDAY December 12 1:30-2:30 PM Hants Community Hospital, Room 2A THURSDAY February 14 10:00-11:00 AM Windsor Works HANTS HEALTH & WELLNESS TEAM DROP-IN For people who have attended a Hants Health and Wellness Team group program and would like extra support with their goals to achieve better health. No appointment needed. WEDNESDAYS: Sept 5, Oct 3, Nov 7, Dec 5, Jan 2 & Feb 6 11:00-12:00 PM Hants Community Hospital, Room 2A PERSONAL WELLNESS PROFILE (PWP) Complete a lifestyle survey and have your cholesterol, blood sugar, blood pressure, body fat and waist circumference measured. Receive a personalized report that lets you know how you are doing in nine health areas and find out your health age. WEDNESDAY November 28 8:30-11:30 AM Hants Community Hospital, Room 2A WEDNESDAY January 30 8:30-11:30 AM Hants Community Hospital, Room 2A A few kind words from a past participant: The Hants Health & Wellness Team is a group of people who want to make my life better. I was given tools and experienced help, support and guidance at the emotional, physical, and even spiritual levels over the last few years. Every little thing I did to deal with changes needed in my lifestyle was valued and recognized. They were there for me and still are. F.R. PREDIABETES Wouldn t it be nice if the body had a check engine light to let us know if something could go wrong with our health? Prediabetes, when blood sugars are outside the normal range, offers a warning and gives us a chance to change the future. Not everyone with prediabetes will develop diabetes, but the risk increases if steps are not taken to manage it. In this session you will learn about lifestyle changes to manage the risk factors that contribute to developing diabetes. WEDNESDAY October 24 6:00-8:00 PM Hants Community Hospital, Room 1A MONDAY January 14 11:00-1:00 PM Hants Community Hospital, Room 1A REGISTER NOW! 902-792-2052 Drop In www.healthandwellnessteam.ca 5
HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAMS NEW NUTRITION AND HEALTHY EATING DISCOVERING YOUR BEST WEIGHT 4-week program In this 4-week program, we will explore strategies to help you achieve your best weight while living the healthiest lifestyle you can truly enjoy. WEDNESDAYS September 19, 26, October 3 & 10 6:00-8:00 PM Hants Community Hospital, Room 1A THURSDAYS January 10, 17, 24, 31 1:30-3:30 PM Hants Community Hospital, Room 1A CRAVING CHANGE 3-week program Discover why you eat the way you do and find out some tricks to change your thinking and your eating! THURSDAYS September 6, 13, 20 6:00-8:00 PM Hants Community Hospital, Room 1A WEDNESDAYS February 13, 20, 27 1:30-3:30 PM Hants Community Hospital, Room 1A BE GOOD TO YOUR GUT Did you know good health starts in your gut? A healthy gut is at the core of overall wellness. Learn how your digestive system works, the role of your gut bacteria and how to feed your gut for good health. FRIDAY November 2 1:00-2:30 PM Windsor Library THURSDAY February 28 6:00-7:30 PM Hants Community Hospital, Room 2A FAT, SUGAR & SALT Are you confused by the many different things you hear about fat, sugar and salt? You are not alone! Join our dietitian to learn more about these hot nutrition topics. MONDAY November 26 6:00-8:00 PM Hants Shore Community Health Centre THURSDAY February 7 2:30-4:30 PM Isabel and Roy Jodrey Memorial Library PHYSICAL ACTIVITY NEW AFFORDABLE FITNESS Learn to practice the many ways to be physically active with little or no cost. A physical activity screen is required. Please call no later than 5 business days before the program start date to complete this form. WEDNESDAY November 14 10:00-12:00 PM Isabel and Roy Jodrey Memorial Library WEDNESDAY January 23 10:00-12:00 PM Windsor Works 6 REGISTER NOW! 902-792-2052 Drop In www.healthandwellnessteam.ca
HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAMS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY INTRODUCTION TO CHAIR YOGA Theory and Practice Come out and join our physiotherapist, who is also a certified yoga instructor, in a 4-week wellness series about the health benefits of Chair Yoga. You will practice modified poses in a sitting and standing position as well as breathing exercises to quiet your mind and body. No yoga experience necessary; however, a physical activity screen must be completed with our physiotherapist prior to registration. Please call no later than 5 business days before the program start date to complete this form. THURSDAYS November 1, 8, 15, 22 6:30-8:00 PM Windsor Elms WEDNESDAYS February 6, 13, 20, 27 1:30-3:00 PM Hants Community Hospital, Room 2A READY, SET, MOVE Take the whole 4-week series or the sessions that interest you! You will learn about the components of a physical activity program and practice skills in stretching, strengthening, and aerobic exercise. A physical activity screen is required for sessions 2, 3, and 4. Please call no later than 5 business days before the program start date to complete this form. Session 1: Beware Your Chair! Join us for this ground-breaking session as we uncover the impact of sitting on health and discuss strategies to build more light physical activity into your day. (No physical activity screen required) TUESDAY November 6 9:30-11:30 AM Hants Community Hospital, Room 2A Session 2: Aerobic Physical Activity Workshop Learn and practice basic techniques for aerobic physical activity. We will also help you make an action plan and find low or no-cost physical activity resources in your community. (Physical activity screen required) TUESDAY November 13 9:30-11:30 AM Hants Community Hospital, Room 2A Session 3: Strengthening and Core Stability Workshop Learn and practice the basic techniques of an effective strength training program so that you can perform these exercises at home. (Physical activity screen required) TUESDAY November 20 9:30-11:30 AM Hants Community Hospital, Room 2A Session 4: Stretching and Balance Workshop Learn and practice the basic techniques of stretching and balancing exercises so that you can perform these exercises at home. (Physical activity screen required) TUESDAY November 27 9:30-11:30 AM Hants Community Hospital, Room 2A REGISTER NOW! 902-792-2052 Drop In www.healthandwellnessteam.ca 7
HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAMS NEW EMOTIONAL WELLNESS INTRODUCTION TO TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR STRESS Stress is a part of everyday life. Join us for this session to learn about the stress response and explore stress management techniques. THURSDAY September 20 9:30-11:30 AM Windsor Works DISCOVER YOUR PERSONAL STRENGTHS Recognizing and understanding your own strengths and using them in your daily life can help you deal with difficult situations and find more meaning. Discover your character strengths through activities and learn the benefits of applying them in life situations. MONDAY October 15 1:30-3:30 PM Hants Community Hospital, Room 2A SCHEDULING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY INTO YOUR WORK DAY! Finding it hard to fit physical activity into your work day? You are not alone! Join us for practical ideas to start improving your workplace health. There will be no physical activity in this program. THURSDAY October 18 6:00-8:00 PM Hants Community Hospital, Room 2A TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR STRESS 4-week program Over the 4 weeks of the program, you will learn and practice skills, while working on a plan to take charge of your stress today and in the future. TUESDAYS January 8, 15, 22, 29 6:00-8:00 PM Hants Community Hospital, Room 2A RENOVATING YOUR RELATIONSHIPS 2-week program Our lives are full of relationships with other people. Join us for group activities to help you find ways to nurture relationships in your life. FRIDAYS February 15 & 22 9:30-11:30 AM Hants Community Hospital, Room 2A A few kind words from a past participant: The programs offered gave me the knowledge to succeed helped make what I thought was impossible, possible and literally changed my lifestyle. I feel so good today. Thanks, guys. S.F. 8 REGISTER NOW! 902-792-2052 Drop In www.healthandwellnessteam.ca
PARTNER PROGRAMS The Hants Health & Wellness Team provides space FREE of charge for community groups to offer programs and services to the public. The following programs are offered by these partners. To sign-up, or for more information, please refer to the contact information in the descriptions that follow. If you are interested in offering a program through the Partner Program, please contact us at 902-792-2052 or HHWT@nshealth.ca for application information. NORDIC POLE WALKING: Introduction Nordic Walking Nova Scotia Our certified instructors will introduce you to this accessible and inexpensive activity that can help you improve and maintain your health. Nordic style poles will be provided for you to use. To register, please contact Bill VanGorder at 902-454-2267 or Bill@NordicWalkingNovaScotia.ca. TUESDAY October 2 10:00-11:30 AM Hants Community Hospital, Room 1A * Please arrive 15 minutes before start of session. PERSONAL DIRECTIVE: What is it and do I complete one? Inspired COPD Outreach Program, NSHA Advance care planning asks us to think about who should make our health-related decisions when we can no longer do so ourselves. It helps us identify our primary health-related goals and preferences for care through to the end of life. For more information or to register, please call Darcy Gillis, Advance Care Planning Facilitator, at 902-473-5047. THURSDAY October 11 1:00-3:00 PM Hants Community Hospital, Room 2A HOW TO MANAGE MENOPAUSE NATURALLY Dr. Adrienne Wood Understand hormones and how stress can play in to menopausal symptoms and what you can do naturally to ease symptoms. To register, contact Dr. Wood at 902-799-0796 or drwoodnd@gmail.com. MONDAY October 29 6:30-7:30 PM Hants Community Hospital, Room 2A LIVING WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD) Inspired COPD Outreach Program, NSHA Learn what COPD is, how it effects your lungs, and what you can do to manage symptoms such as breathlessness. For more information or to register, please call Donna Young, Respiratory Therapist, at 902-792-2061. WEDNESDAY November 7 1:00-2:30 PM Hants Community Hospital, Room 2A STOP SMOKING West Hants Mental Health & Addictions, NSHA Whether you want to stop, cut down, or are simply looking for reliable information about tobacco use, the Nova Scotia Health Authority offers free programs to help you. The programs are run by trained professionals. For more information please call the Mental Health & Addictions Program at 902-792-2021 or 811. REGISTER NOW! 902-792-2052 Drop In www.healthandwellnessteam.ca 9
PROGRAM LOCATIONS & SPECIAL INFO PROGRAM LOCATIONS WINDSOR FALMOUTH HANTSPORT NEWPORT Hants Community Hospital 89 Payzant Drive - Conference Room 1A & 1B (1st floor) - Conference Room 2A (2nd floor) Windsor Community Centre 78 Thomas Street Windsor Regional Library 195 Albert Street Cedar Centre 169 Cedar Street NEW Haliburton House Museum 414 Clifton Avenue NEW Nova Scotia Works 80 Water Street NEW Windsor Elms 174 Dyke Road Isabel and Roy Jodrey Memorial Library 10 Main Street Hants Shore Community Centre 5638 NS-215 Newport THE HANTS HEALTH & WELLNESS TEAM NEEDS YOU! We are looking for PATIENT AND FAMILY ADVISORS to partner with us to help improve patient care. A Patient and Family Advisor gives feedback and advice based on experience as a patient and a family member to help design and improve Hants Health & Wellness Team programs and services. They participate as a member of our quality and safety team, in focus groups, and on short term projects. Questions? Interested? Contact us at 902-792-2052 or HHWT@nshealth.ca. PHOTO CONTEST! We re looking for local PHOTO SUBMISSIONS for the cover of our Spring/Summer program schedule! Show us how you or people in your community stay active during the spring and summer months. We require the following for submissions: Photos should be high resolution Appropriate for Spring/Summer season A consent form if any individuals appear in the photo (we will provide these) Email us at HHWT@nshealth.ca. Submission deadline is DECEMBER 1, 2018!? 10 REGISTER NOW! 902-792-2052 Drop In www.healthandwellnessteam.ca
HIGHLIGHTS HANTS HEALTH & WELLNESS TEAM HIGHLIGHTS It has been another exciting year of growth and development at the Hants Health & Wellness Team. We wanted to take this opportunity to share some highlights with you! The Hants Health & Wellness Team had over 2,300 patient visits last year up 12% from the previous year. We are happy to see that the word of mouth is getting out about our programs and services. In the last 6 months, the team offered 20 Health & Wellness programs with nearly 50% being held at various community locations across Windsor and West Hants. If you have ideas or suggestions for new locations to offer our programs, please feel free to let us know! Reach out at HHWT@nshealth.ca or 902-792-2052. PATIENT FAMILY ADVISORS Patient feedback and input is key to the design and delivery of our programs and services. We are pleased to report that we have recruited three Patient Family Advisors from the community to be members of the Hants Health & Wellness Team Quality Council. See page 10 if you too are interested in joining us as a Patient Family Advisor! WINNERS OF SILVER FOR 2017 NSHA QUALITY AWARDS The Hants Health & Wellness Team won this award for the development of the Emotional Wellness Counsellor/Navigator role as part of the Hants Health & Wellness Team. We were able to demonstrate a high demand for the role, that it improves service utilization between primary health care and mental health program areas, and patients report high satisfaction with the service. THANK YOU to all of the patients that participated in the evaluation of this role. NATIONAL AWARD WINNER: Canadian College of Health Leaders/3M Healthcare Quality Team Award 2018 Group visits are a big part of the way care is delivered at the Hants Health & Wellness Team. Our team won this prestigious award, in addition to two other program sites within Primary Health Care. Our team was able to demonstrate that through the use of the group visit model we were able to improve wait times and patient outcomes as well as achieve high provider and patient satisfaction. We continue to explore ways of how this model can be expanded across our services within the Hants Health & Wellness Team. REGISTER NOW! 902-792-2052 Drop In www.healthandwellnessteam.ca 11
902-792-2052 HHWT@nshealth.ca www.healthandwellnessteam.ca We are a health care team that promotes emotional and physical wellness and self management of chronic conditions. We do this by helping individuals gain knowledge, skills, and confidence to take charge of their own health. Our interdisciplinary clinical team includes: Dietitians, Emotional Wellness Counsellor/Navigator, Registered Nurse, Internist, Nurse Practitioner, Wellness Facilitator (Physiotherapist), as well as Administrative Assistant, Team Lead, and Health Service Manager. We offer FREE programs and services to help you be your best YOU! Physical Activity, Nutrition and Healthy Eating, Reducing Your Health Risks, Emotional Wellness, and more! 902-792-2052 NOTE: Call us to register or if you re unable to attend a session you signed up for. HHWT@NSHEALTH.CA WWW.HEALTHANDWELLNESSTEAM.CA Register online! (Health & Wellness programs only) DROP IN and visit us on the 2nd floor of the Hants Community Hospital. We d be happy to talk about our programs and to help you sign up! HANTS HEALTH & WELLNESS TEAM THE MUNICIPALITY OF THE DISTRICT OF WEST HANTS TOWN OF WINDSOR