Community Bulletins
Community Health Notice posted: 23-Oct-2019 1:52 PM PDT
Lori McFarlane, Medical Doctor, and Erin Roman, Registered Dietitian, from InspireHealth are hosting a FREE workshop on supportive cancer care on:
Tuesday, November 12, 2019 – 10 am to 3 pm
The Gardens at Qualicum Beach
650 Berwick Road North | Qualicum Beach, BC | V9K 2T8
Community Health Notice posted: 09-Oct-2019 10:26 AM PDT
What we offer: No Barrier/Low Barrier Services. No referral neeeded.
Confident Parents: Thriving Kids
Confident Parents: Thriving Kids is a family-focused phone-based coaching services effective in reducing mild to moderate behavioral problems and promoting healthy child developemnt in children ages 3-12.
https://mid-island.cmha.bc.ca/confident-parents-thriving-kids/
Community Health Notice posted: 19-Aug-2019 9:25 AM PDT
Below is a link to a website developed as a one-stop knowledge hub for those who are working to reduce seniors' social isolation and to increase their social inclusion.
https://seniorsocialisolation.ca/
The website show cases the resources developed by collective impact projects designed to reduce seniors' social isolation at the population level, funded by the Government of Canada New Horizons Pan-Canadian 2015-2016 program:
https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/new-horizons-seniors.html
This website also holds reports and other resources from around the world related to understanding and addressing seniors' social isolation and increasing their social inclusion.
Community Health Message posted: 15-Apr-2019 1:42 PM PDT
Community Health Message posted: 01-Apr-2019 11:07 AM PDT
Community Health Notice posted: 25-Mar-2019 10:32 AM PDT
This course is designed to help you explore your individual skills & abilities, build connections to community, and learn more about education and career possibilities!
Community Health Notice posted: 15-Apr-2019 10:00 AM PDT
Have you or a loved one been touched by cancer? If so, please join Rachel Mark, exercise therapist, and Genevieve Stonebridge, clinical counsellor, from InspireHealth for a FREE workshop on supportive cancer care
Community Health Message posted: 02-May-2018 12:22 PM PDT
During Mental Health Week, May 7-11th, there are all kinds of free/low cost events you and your family can attend in Nanaimo. Please download the list of events attached to learn more.
Community Health Warning posted: 23-Mar-2018 10:45 AM PDT
The disease is characterized by sudden onset vomiting, nausea and profuse painless watery diarrhea. This can lead to rapid severe dehydration and subsequent metabolic, renal and cardiac com-plications. However, most infections are asymptomatic or mild diarrhea only. If symptomatic, please see your health care provider. An outbreak investigation is ongoing.
Community Health Message posted: 07-Apr-2017 10:13 AM PDT
Community Health Message posted: 22-Mar-2017 10:03 AM PDT
Community Health Message posted: 15-Jan-2017 8:00 AM PST
Take a walk and talk with Dr. Derek Poteryko and Dr. John Ronald as they talk about quitting smoking, the role of a respirologist, and the upcoming Weedless Wednesday.
Community Health Message posted: 16-Jan-2016 9:30 AM PST
The Vancouver Island Conference Centre created the first ever KIDS Conference in Nanaimo, BC so that parents and children in our community would be able to discover and learn about resources around the community. The KIDS Conference is focused on bridging the gap between all economic backgrounds, and promoting a future for all children. Featuring entertainment, speakers, vendors and more. Best of all, admission is free!
The goal of The KIDS Conference is to promote knowledge + inclusion + discovery + support for parents and children 12 and under.
Community Health Message posted: 16-Sep-2015 10:36 AM PDT
Take the opportunity to "Walk with your Doc" every second Saturday of the month at Maffeo Sutton Park. The group meets at 10:00 am under the spirit tent.
On the fourth Saturday of every month "Walk and Talk With Your Doc" at Bowen Complex on the 2nd floor at 10:00 am where there will be a 10 minute health discussion followed by a walk in that park.
We look forward to seeing you there!!!
Community Health Message posted: 06-Mar-2015 3:38 PM PST
Please see the attached letter regarding Hepatitis A precautions for shoppers at Nanaimo’s Superstore
Community Health Message posted: 02-Aug-2016 9:22 PM PDT
Meet up with some Nanaimo GPs 10 a.m. on the second Saturday of every month at Maffeo Sutton Park's Spirit Square.
