HANTS HEALTH & WELLNESS TEAM FREE HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAMS To Registercall 902-460-4560 Photo of Lewis Lake, Mount Like Uniacke, us on Facebook Courtesy of Wilco Cramer facebook.com/communityhealthteams THE MUNICIPALITY OF THE DISTRICT OF WEST HANTS TOWN OF WINDSOR UNIACKE AREA Visit us online CommunityHealthTeams.ca How to Register: To Registercall 902-792-2052 902-460-4560 Drop in www.healthandwellnessteam.ca March - August 2017
WHAT is the hants health and wellness TEAM? The Hants Health and Wellness Team is a health care team that promotes emotional and physical wellness and self management of chronic conditions. We do this by helping individuals to gain knowledge, skills, and confidence to take charge of their own health. We provide the following core services for citizens and their families in the Hants area: Health and wellness programs We provide free health and wellness programs on healthy eating, physical activity, emotional wellness and risk factor management. In addition to programs offered at the Hants Community Hospital, we also work closely with community partners to offer our programs in a variety of locations. WELLNESS NAVIGATION Navigators work with you one-on-one to find the right services to help. We re health professionals who know health care, the community and government systems. We work with individuals and families. CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT We provide individual and group programs for chronic disease management for people with diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and/or those who need nutrition education. COMPLEX CARE We also provide individual appointments to support complex care for citizens who have three or more specific chronic conditions. We will work with you and your regular health care provider to manage your health care. Anyone can self-refer to our health and wellness programs. We ask that if you are referring yourself to our complex care programs that you have the support of your family doctor or nurse practitioner. Your Hants Health and Wellness Team Back row, left to right: Lindsay Sutherland, Carolyn Mitchell, Dr. Colin VanZoost, Laura Burchell, Tara Jones Bottom row, left to right: Karla Moore, Jennifer Moore, Amanda Crowell, and Bonnie Doyle Missing from photo: Amy Sheppard 2
How to sign-up for group wellness programs: Phone: 902-792-2052 Drop in: Online: Note: Visit us on the second floor of the Hants Community Hospital. We would be happy to talk about our programs and to help you sign up. www.healthandwellnessteam.ca If you can t attend a session that you have signed up for, please let us know by calling 902-792-2052. Program locations: WINDSOR Hants Community Hospital - 89 Payzant Drive 1st floor, Conference Room 1A & Cafeteria 2nd floor, Conference Room 2A & 2B Dykeland Lodge - 124 Cottage Street Job Resource Centre - Windsor Mall, 80 Water Street Windsor Bowling Centre - 120 Centennial Drive Windsor Community Centre - 78 Thomas Street Windsor Elementary School - 100 Tremaine Crescent CENTRE BURLINGTON Centre Burlington Community Centre - 3554 Highway #215 NEW HANTSPORT Hantsport Baptist Church - 1 Main Street Isabel and Roy Jodrey Memorial Library - 10 Main Street MOUNT UNIACKE Mount Uniacke Fire Hall - 654 Highway # 1 Mount Uniacke Public Library - 555 Highway #1 WELLNESS NAVIGATION Are you stressed? Do you need help finding resources? Are you struggling with your health, money, housing or mental health and don t know where to go? Do you want to join a group or feel more connected to your community? Please call 902-792-2052 to make an appointment to talk to a navigator. Navigation - Individual appointments Monday - Friday By appointment only Hants Community Hospital They are like a system GPS. I feel like I have an ace in my pocket now with the wellness navigator. They take a different approach here. - Community citizen CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT AND COMPLEX CARE Individual appointments Drop by to the second floor of the Hants Community Hospital or call 902-792-2052 to refer yourself. 3
Health and wellness Programs Community Connections Bowling with the Hants Health and Wellness Team (Free) Come out and bowl with the Hants Health and Wellness Team and meet others in your community. No registration required. Everyone is welcome. Thursday, April 20 10:00 a.m. - noon Windsor Bowling Centre Walk and Chat with the Hants Health and Wellness Team Did you know there is a FREE indoor walking space in Windsor? Join a member of the Hants Health and Wellness Team for a walk or just a chat at the Windsor Community Centre. Everyone is welcome. Thursday, March 2 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Windsor Community Centre Thursday, March 9 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Windsor Community Centre NEW Social with the Hants Health and Wellness Team in partnership with the Isabel and Roy Jodrey Memorial Library Come out and have a snack and chat with the Hants Health and Wellness Team plus meet others in your community. No sign-up required. Everyone welcome! Wednesday, March 1 noon - 2:00 p.m. Isabel and Roy Jodrey Memorial Library Reducing your health risks Family members are welcome to attend all programs. Building Better Goals This learning session will help you set realistic health goals. You will explore what motivates you and what stops you from making changes. At the end of this session you can develop a plan to help you achieve your goal. Wednesday, March 29 1:30-3:00 p.m. Hants Community Hospital, Room 2A Tuesday, May 16 1:00-3:00 p.m. Hants Community Hospital, Room 2A 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, April 19 10:00 a.m. - noon Mount Uniake Public Library 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. Tuesdays: March 21, April 25, May 9, June 13, July 25, August 29 11:00 a.m. - noon Hants Community Hospital, Room 2A 4
reducing your health risks (continued) Heart Healthy Living - Know Your Numbers: 2-session program What are the top five heart numbers you need to know? They are blood pressure, weight, cholesterol, fasting blood sugar and waist circumference. Want to know why? Join the Hants Health and Wellness Team to find out and start on your road to a healthier heart. Wednesdays: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Hants Community Hospital, Room 2A March 8, 15 Wednesdays: June 7, 14 9:30-11:30 a.m. Hants Community Hospital, Room 2A Personal Wellness Profile 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, March 22 8:30-11:30 a.m. Hants Community Hospital, Room 2A Wednesday, May 3 8:30-11:30 a.m. Hants Community Hospital, Room 2A Wednesday, July 26 8:30-11:30 a.m. Hants Community Hospital, Room 2A Prediabetes Are you at risk for developing diabetes, or know someone who is? In this session you will learn about lifestyle changes to manage the risk factors that contribute to developing diabetes. Tuesday, March 28 1:30-3:30 p.m. Hants Community Hospital, Room 2A Tuesday, June 6 1:30-3:30 p.m. Hants Community Hospital, Room 2A Understanding Pain Do you have pain, experience chronic pain or would like to support someone who does? This session will explain pain, some of the changes that can occur with chronic pain and help you understand it. Having a better understanding of pain may allow you to live better with chronic pain. Tuesday, June 6 2:00-4:00 p.m. Isabel and Roy Jodrey Memorial Library Nutrition and HealthY Eating Discovering Your Best Weight: 4-session program Have you ever been told what your weight should be? In this four week program, we will explore expectations about weight and strategies to help you to achieve your best weight, while living the healthiest lifestyle that you can truly enjoy. Thursdays: April 6-27 6:00-8:00 p.m. Hants Community Hospital, Room 1A Fridays: June 9-30 9:30-11:30 a.m. Hants Community Hospital, Room 2A Thursdays: August 10-31 6:00-8:00 p.m. Hants Community Hospital, Room 1A How Healthy is Your Plate? Come out to learn what makes up a healthy plate and ideas for how to start improving your diet today! Wednesday, July 19 10:00 a.m. - noon Hants Community Hospital, Room 2A 5
Physical Activity Physical Activity on a Budget Learn and practice the many ways to be physically active with little or no cost in this single session! A participant physical activity screen is required. Please drop in no later than five business days before the program start date to complete this form. Screens cannot be filled out over the phone. Tuesday, April 25 1:00-3:00 p.m. Dykeland Lodge Ready, Set, Move! 4-session program Take the whole four week series or the session that interests you! You will learn about the components of a physical activity program and practice skills in stretching, strengthening, and aerobic exercise. A participant physical activity screen is required for sessions two, three and four. Please call no later than five 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 your health and discuss strategies to build more light physical activity into your day (no physical activity screen required). Thursday, March 23 1:30-3:30 p.m. Hantsport Baptist Church Thursday, May 4 1:00-3:00 p.m. Mount Uniacke Fire Hall Wednesday, May 31 6:00-8:00 p.m. 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). Thursday, March 30 1:30-3:30 p.m. Hantsport Baptist Church Thursday, May 11 1:00-3:00 p.m. Mount Uniacke Fire Hall Wednesday, June 7 6:00-8:00 p.m. 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). Thursday, April 6 1:30-3:30 p.m. Hantsport Baptist Church Thursday, May 18 1:00-3:00 p.m. Mount Uniacke Fire Hall Wednesday, June 14 6:00-8:00 p.m. 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). Thursday, April 13 1:30-3:30 p.m. Hantsport Baptist Church Thursday, May 25 1:00-3:00 p.m. Mount Uniacke Fire Hall Wednesday, June 21 6:00-8:00 p.m. Hants Community Hospital, Room 2A Strengthening Workshop: 3-session program Join our physiotherapist to learn about the components of a physical activity program and practice skills in strengthening. A participant physical activity screen is required. Please call no later than five business days before the program start date to complete this form. Thursdays: August 17-31 1:00-3:00 p.m. Centre Burlington Community Centre 6
Emotional Wellness How to Speak Assertively 4-Week Program You will learn how to say your opinions, needs, and feelings in an open, honest and direct way by participating in group activities, discussions, role plays, and practicing at home. Mondays: June 5-26 1:30-3:30 p.m. Hants Community Hospital, Room 2A NEW Introduction to Living with Stress: Skills for Life Understand and explore a variety of stress management techniques and make a plan for how to make these strategies work in your life. Monday, March 20 10:00 a.m. - noon Job Resource Centre 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. Thursdays: June 8, 15 9:30-11:30 a.m. Hants Community Hospital, Room 2A Updated Take Charge of your Stress 4-Week Program Over the four 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. Thursdays: May 11 - June 1 9:30-11:30 a.m. Hants Community Hospital, Room 2A Parenting My Child is Anxious. Should I Worry? 2-session program All children have some anxiety. How do you know when to be concerned? In this two week program, we will discuss anxiety often seen in children up to 12 years old. You will learn how to identify early signs of anxious feelings in your child and skills to help your child manage everyday anxiety. You will have the opportunity to practice these new skills at home and come back to discuss with the group. Information on additional health and community resources will also be available. Mondays: August 14, 21 6:00-8:00 p.m. Hants Community Hospital, Room 2A Incredible Years 10-Week Parenting Program The Incredible Years is a 10-week program that will address a variety of topics to strengthen all of the great parenting skills you already have and give you the opportunity for support from other parents. It is for parents of children who are 5-12 years old. Registration is required. Limited childcare avalable. Inquire if needed. Tuesdays: March 28 - May 30 6:00-8:00 p.m. Windsor Elementary School 7
Partner Programs The Hants Health and Wellness Team provides space free of charge for community groups to offer programs and services for 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 description. ADHD Information Session - West Hants Community Mental Health For adults supporting children with ADHD, have a diagnosis themselves, or those who would like to learn more about ADHD. Participants will come away with a better understanding of ADHD as well as information about programs and resources to help better manage ADHD. For more information, please call West Hants Community Mental Health at 902-792-2042. Nordic Pole Walking: Introduction - Nordic Walking Nova Scotia Come to this how to session where our certified instructors will introduce you to Canada s fastest growing adult fitness activity. The accessible and inexpensive activity can help you improve and maintain your health. To sign-up, please contact Bill VanGorder at 902-454-2267 or Bill@NordicWalkingNovaScotia.ca. Thursday, April 20 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Hants Community Hospital, Room 1A Thursday, July 20 10:00 a.m. - noon Hants Community Hospital, Room 1A Stop Smoking - West Hants Mental Health and Addictions 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. This program is run by trained professionals. For more information please call the Mental Health and Addictions Program at 902-792-2021. West Hants Heart Support Group For more information, please call Alvin or Pat Atwell at 902-757-2221. No registration needed. Thursdays: March 9, April 13, May 11, June 8 10:00 a.m. - noon Hants Community Hospital, Room 1A 8 To register call 902-792-2052 or visit www.healthandwellnessteam.ca