· are you unsure of what diabetes is? the interlake-eastern community wellness team is here to...

Table of Contents: Diabetes Education Page 2-4

Healthy Eating Page 5-9

Craving Change Page 9

Mobile Wellness Page 9

Get Better Together! & Get Better Together Online! 0,11

Mental Wellbeing Page 11,12

Physical Activity Page 13-15

Ovarian Cancer Presentation Page 15

Selkirk Hospital Grand Opening Page 16

Community Partner Events Page 17-21

Community Wellness Team Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority Schedule of Classes and Events Ongoing Summer, Fall, Winter & Spring Sessions Schedule may change at any time

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For information regarding programs and events please contact:

[email protected] or call Toll Free 1-877-979-WELL (9355) 2

Community Wellness Team Ongoing Summer, Fall, Winter & Spring Sessions - Schedule may change at any time

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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.

Arborg: Date: Thurs. Oct. 12th (Class One) and Thurs. Oct. 26th (Class Two) Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Location: Arborg Hospital Boardroom

Eriksdale: Date: Wed. Oct. 11th (Class One) and Wed. Oct. 25th (Class Two) Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Location: Eriksdale Wellness Centre Boardroom

Gimli: Date: Tues. Sept. 5th (Class One) and Tues. Sept. 12th (Class Two) Time: 9:45 am to 12:00 pm Location: Gimli Community Health Centre

Hodgson: Date: Wed. Nov. 1st (Class One) and Wed. Nov. 15th (Class Two) Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Location: Percy Moore Hospital Boardroom

Oakbank:

1.Date: Fri. Sept. 15th Time: 9:00 am Location: Kin Place Multipurpose Room 2.Date: Fri. Oct. 27th Time: 9:00 am Location: Kin Place Multipurpose Room Peguis: Date: Wed. Oct. 4th (Class One & Two combined) Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Location: Peguis Health Centre Boardroom

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Selkirk: Date: Mon. Sept. 18th (Class One) and Mon. Sept. 25th (Class Two) Time: 9:30 am to 12:00 pm Location: 237 Manitoba Ave, 2nd Floor Boardroom

St. Laurent: Date: Wed. Oct. 11th (Class One) and Wed. Oct. 25th (Class Two) Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Location: St. Laurent Community Health Office Boardroom

Stonewall: 1.Date: Thurs. Sept. 14th (Class One) Time: 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm Date: Thurs. Sept. 21st (Class Two) Time: 9:30 am to 12:00 pm Location: Stonewall Hospital

2.Date: Thurs. Oct. 26th (Class One) and Thurs. Nov. 2nd (Class Two) Time: 9:30 am to 12:00 pm Location: Stonewall Hospital

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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 Sept. 29th o Oct. 27th

• Lac du Bonnet

Health Centre Classroom Last Monday of the month 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.


• Pinawa Hospital Boardroom Last Tuesday of the month 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

o Sept. 26th o Oct. 31st

• Victoria Beach Seniors Scene, 3 Ateah Rd. Last Monday of the month 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm


• Whitemouth

Whitemouth District Health Centre Meeting Room 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.


Please note that a Chronic Disease Nurse and Registered Dietitian are available every Tuesday at the Whitemouth District Health Centre. This will switch to Wednesdays in October. Please call 204-348-4620 for an appointment

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For information regarding programs and events please contact: 5

[email protected] or call Toll Free 1-877-979-WELL (9355)


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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: 1.Date: Tues. Sept. 19th Time: 1:30 pm Location: Gimli Health Centre Multipurpose Room

2.Date: Tues. Oct. 24th Time: 9:45 am Location: Gimli Health Centre Multipurpose Room

Selkirk: Date: Mon. Oct. 2nd Time: 9:30 am Location: 237 Manitoba Ave., 2nd Floor Boardroom

Stonewall: 1.Date: Thurs. Sept. 28th Time: 9:30 am Location: Stonewall Health Centre Multipurpose Room

2.Date: Thurs. Nov. 9th Time: 9:30 am Location: Stonewall Health Centre Multipurpose Room

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Eating for Heart Health Education Session :

Love your Heart! Learn about dietary changes to help you improve your blood pressure and cholesterol, medications to protect your heart, activity and stress management, and monitoring your blood pressure at home.

Arborg: Date: Thurs. Nov. 9th Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Location: Arborg Hospital Boardroom

Eriksdale: Date: Wed. Nov. 8th Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Location: Eriksdale Wellness Centre Boardroom

Hodgson: Date: Wed. Oct. 18th Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Location: Percy Moore Hospital Boardroom

Peguis: Date: Wed. Dec. 6th Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Location: Peguis Health Centre Boardroom

St. Laurent: Date: Wed. Nov. 8th Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Location: St. Laurent Health Centre Boardroom

Label Reading and Menu Planning:

Ever wonder what the number and percentages are on your food packages? Having trouble planning meals? Come to our label reading and menu planning class!

Hodgson:

LUNCH & LEARN Date: Thurs. Oct. 5th Time: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Location: Percy E. Moore Hospital

Stonewall:

Date: Tues. Oct. 3rd Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Location: Stonewall Hospital Conference Room

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Feeding Your Baby – Intro to Solids:

Do you have questions about feeding your growing baby? A registered dietitian will answer your questions about introducing solids to your baby. You are more than welcome to bring your baby.

Stonewall: Date: Wed. Sept. 27th from 10:00 am to 11:30 am Location: Stonewall Hospital MPR

Cooking for 1 or 2 & Eating on the Go:

Looking for quick & easy meal ideas for busy days? Trying to eat healthy while on the go? At this class you will get simple recipe ideas meant for one or two people to make & take in just a few minutes. Gimli:

Date: Tues. Oct. 3rd from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Location: Gimli Recreation Centre

Fueling Physical Activity:

We’ll discuss the relationship between Nutrition and Exercise. Find out how to make the food you’re eating help you workout smarter and get better results. This session includes practical examples for busy people.

Gimli:

Date: Wed. Oct. 4th at 7:00 pm Location: Gimli Recreation Centre

Increasing Fiber and Reducing Sugar:

Learn about food sources of fiber and sugar, what they do in your body and how much you should be eating of each. Energy drinks and sugar sweetened beverages will also be discussed.

Peguis:

Date: Thurs. Oct. 5th from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm Location: Peguis Health Centre

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Reading Nutrition Labels and Grocery Store Tour:

Ever wonder what the numbers and percentages are on your food packages? Finding it difficult to navigate the grocery store? Come to this interactive class to learn how to read labels and to go on a grocery store tour with a registered dietitian.

Peguis:

Date: Wed. Oct. 11th Time: 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm Location: Peguis Health Centre

Quick and Healthy Cooking Demonstration:

Learn how to make quick and healthy recipes at this hands on cooking demonstration. All ingredients are provided. Space is limited so register early.

Gimli:

Date: Mon. Oct. 16th Time: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Location: Evergreen Basic Needs

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.

Gimli:

Date: Mon. Oct. 16th Time: 10:30 am to 11:30 am Location: Gimli Recreation Centre

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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!

Stonewall: Date: Fridays, Sept. 15, 22, 29 & Oct. 6 Time: 1:00 pm to 3:30pm Location: Stonewall Hospital MPR Registration Deadline: Wed. Oct. 13th by 4:00 pm

To get on a wait list for a program near you please email [email protected] or call toll free 1-877-979-WELL (9355).

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 1-877-979-WELL (9355) or email [email protected] for more information.

mailto:[email protected]


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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!

Beausejour:

Date: Tuesdays, Oct. 17th to Nov. 21st Time: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Location: HEW Primary Health Care Centre Registration Deadline: Oct. 10th

Gimli:

Date: Tuesdays, Sept. 19th to Oct. 31st Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Location: Rotary Towers Registration Deadline: Sept. 14th

Lac du Bonnet:

Date: Tuesdays, Sept. 26th to Oct. 31st Time: 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm Location: Lac du Bonnet Health Centre Classroom Registration Deadline: Sept. 20th

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Get Better Together! Online:

If you are not able to attend this program in a nearby community, the Online workshop may be for you! If you have access to an Internet connection for up to two hours per week, you can take part in the Online workshop on your own time. The workshop is held entirely Online on a secure website. Sessions are posted each week for six weeks. This way you can participate 2-3 times a week, when it’s convenient for you. Communication takes place by email and on the website message boards which are monitored by workshop leaders. These leaders understand the challenges of ongoing conditions. Improve your health and your life by getting support from Get Better Together!

Online from Alberta & Manitoba: Date: Any days during the period of Oct. 2nd to Nov. 13th Time: Any times, 2.5 hours per week Location: From home To Register or for more information contact [email protected].

Introduction to Managing Stress:

This hands-on, one hour session reviews stress and ways to reduce stress. Participants take part in practical stress busters! • Deep Breathing • Guided Imagery

Springfield:

Date: Thurs. Sept. 21st from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Location: Springfield Public Library MPR Registration Deadline: Sept. 18th


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Introduction to Mindfulness:

Part of the Practical Relaxation Series: This hands-on one hour session reviews ways to reduce stress. We look at mindfulness, which is about focusing awareness on the present moment. Participants take part in practical stress busters! • Mindfulness of Breath • Body Scan

Springfield:

Date: Fri. Oct. 27th from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm Location: Springfield Public Library Registration Deadline: Oct. 23rd

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.

Lac du Bonnet:

Date: Mon. Nov. 20th Time: 1:30 pm to 3 pm OR 6 pm to 7:30 pm Location: Lac du Bonnet Health Centre Registration Deadline: Nov. 14th

Pinawa:

Date: Thurs. Nov. 30th Time: 1:30 pm to 3 pm OR 6 pm to 7:30 pm Location: Pinawa Hospital Conf. Room Registration Deadline: Nov. 23rd

Oakbank:

Date: Thurs. Nov. 16th Time: 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm OR 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Location: Kin Place Health Complex MPR Registration Deadline: Nov. 10th

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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!

Dugald:

Date: Fri. Oct. 13th Time: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Location: Dugald Estates MPR, 800 Jaffray Registration Deadline: Oct. 11th

Gimli:

Date: Wednesdays Oct 18 to Nov. 1 Three part series Time: 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Location: Gimli Recreation Centre Registration Deadline: Oct. 16th

Lac du Bonnet:

Date: Mon. Oct. 23rd Time: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Location: Lac du Bonnet Health Centre Registration Deadline: Oct. 19th

Peguis:

Date: Tues. Sept. 12th Time: 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm Location: Peguis Health Centre

Whitemouth:

Date: Thurs. Nov. 30th Time: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Location: Whitemouth District Health Centre MPR Registration Deadline: Nov. 27th

Pinawa:

Date: Wed. Oct. 11th Time: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Location: Pinawa Hospital Conference Room Registration Deadline: Oct. 3rd




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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!

Cooks Creek:

Date: Wed. Oct. 4th Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Location: Cooks Creek Community Centre Registration Deadline: Oct. 2nd

Gimli:

Date: Wednesdays, Nov. 15 to 29 Three part series Time: 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Location: Gimli Recreation Centre Registration Deadline: Nov. 10th

Lac du Bonnet:

Date: Mon. Oct. 23rd Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Location: Lac du Bonnet Health Centre Registration Deadline: Oct. 19th

Pinawa:

Date: Wed. Oct. 11th Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Location: Pinawa Hospital Conference Room Registration Deadline: Oct. 3rd

Stretches & Exercises for the Workplace – Lunch & Learn:

Learn basic stretches and exercises that can be done anywhere, anytime, with no equipment. Wear comfortable clothing and be prepared to get moving.

Hodgson:

Date: Tues. Sept. 12th Time: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Location: Percy E. Moore Hospital




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A Step in the Right Direction – Walking Clinic:

You will learn: - Physical activity guidelines specific to your age group - Where to begin and recommendations for developing a walking program - Gentle stretching & strengthening exercises modified to meet your individual needs

Matlock:

Date: Wed. Nov. 22nd Time: 9:00 am to 10:00 am Location: Matlock Hall

Take Action: Create a Physical Activity Plan that Works for You! (Winter):

-Discuss your personal goals and keeping up motivation -Learn how to start, smart - fitting activities into your life

-Get ideas and tips for staying active in the winter -Plan for barriers -Physical activity guidelines for health

Oakbank:

Date: Fri. Sept. 22nd Time: 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm Location: Kin Place Health Complex MPR

Oakbank:

Date: Wed. Oct. 25th Time: 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm Location: Kin Place Health Complex MPR

Ovarian Cancer Community Lunch & Learn:

September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month! Bring a bagged lunch and join us for a 30 minute presentation on Ovarian Cancer that will help you gain a better understanding about this disease and its impact on women across Canada. Question and answer period to follow.

Powerview-Pine Falls:

Date: Tues. Sept. 26th Time: 12:00 pm Location: Pine Falls Health Complex

*** Don't forget your running shoes and to wear comfortable clothing! We'll get up and

get moving as we learn fitness facts!

Leave with resources to continue on your path to wellness.




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Canning and Beyond: Food Preservation Class: Learn various ways to store and preserve food, including canning, dehydration, and freezing methods. Demonstrations and hands-on learning. Take home a canning sample.

Beausejour:

Date: Wed. Sept. 13th Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Location: Edward Schreyer School Foods Room Fee: 15.00 To Register: Please call Megan at 204-268-9466 ext 3 by Oct. 11th

Heart Warming Soups from Scratch - Beginner Soup Making Class: Making soup might seem mysterious, but we will help beginners learn to make soup from scratch using recipes for the stove and slow cooker! Learn how to make healthy substitutions. Learn how herbs and spices can liven up your recipe!

Beausejour:

Date: Tues. Oct. 17th Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Location: Edward Schreyer School Foods Room Fee: 15.00 To Register: Please call Megan at 204-268-9466 ext 3 by Oct. 12th

Cooking with Kids GRADES 3-5: Cooking with your friends! Easy recipes with ingredients from home. You get to cook the food and EAT the meal!

Tyndall:

Date: Thurs. Oct. 12th Time: 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm Location: Gillis School Fee: 10.00 To Register: Please call Megan at 204-268-9466 ext 3 by Oct. 6th




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That Cooking Show! Grades 6-8: Cooking with your friends is fun and you are in the show! Gain more independence in the kitchen! You get to cook the food and EAT the meal!

Beausejour:

Date: Thurs. Nov. 16th Time: 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm Location: Edward Schreyer School Foods Room Fee: 10.00 To Register: Please call Megan at 204-268-9466 ext 3 by Oct. 6th

Technology & Social Media: A workshop for service providers regarding the new and emerging trends in online activity for young people, including the tools and information needed to protect kids from online sexual exploitation and sextortion. With Val Caldwell

Beausejour:

SERVICE PROVIDERS Date: Sept. 25th Time: 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm Location: SunGro Centre To Register: Contact Survivor's Hope to RSVP by September 18, 2017 [email protected] 204-753-5353

Beausejour:

COMMUNITY WORKSHOP Date: Sept. 25th Time: 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm Location: SunGro Centre Free Admission and Open to All To Register: Contact Survivor's Hope to RSVP by September 18, 2017 [email protected] 204-753-5353




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Run to Quit: Quitting smoking is hard. Run to Quit makes it easier. A virtual program begins September 11th! However, participants can register for the virtual program or Do It Yourself option until September 30, 2017.

First Week Challenge Contest Here is another way to quit. The First Week Challenge Contest encourages adult smokers and tobacco users to quit smoking for the first week of each month for a chance to win $500. Free registration at: www.FirstWeekChallengeContest.ca Because if a person is successful for the first week, they are 9 times more likely to quit for good. We are here to help.

Interlake Women’s Resource Centre Annual General Meeting: The Interlake Women’s Resource Centre’s Annual General Meeting is on Wednesday September 20, 2017 at the Waterfront Centre (94 1st Ave, Gimli), starting at 6:30pm for membership sign-up and renewals; opening remarks will start at 7pm.

This meeting is a chance to hear about what the centre has accomplished, and goals for the up-coming year.

Our guest speaker will be Rhonda Dagg, Program Specialist with the Department of Families. Rhonda will be speaking about Safe and Together; a new practice model Child and Family Services is utilizing when working with families that have had domestic violence occur.

Also the AGM is when community members from all the communities in our catchment area can become members of the board, as members at large or hold an executive position.

Come on out!

http://www.firstweekchallengecontest.ca/




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Ringette: Fun & Friendship Happen on Ice!: Come try ringette; a FREE event. Play and learn with kids your own age. Planning program led by qualified instructors. Safe environment. Plus fun off-ice activities and refreshments.

Selkirk:

Date: Sept. 16th Time: 1:30 pm Location: Selkirk Recreation Complex Questions: [email protected] Pre-registration is required. Visit our website for dates and locations: www.cometryringette.com

Minds in Motion Open House: The Minds in Motion® program combines physical activity, socialization and mental stimulation for people living with early to moderate symptoms Alzheimer’s disease or another of dementia to attend with a family member or community friend.

Gimli:

Date: Mon. Sept. 25th Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Location: Gimli New Horizons Please call the Gimli Seniors Resource Council at 204-642-7297 to register for the complimentary Open House. Come Experience the Fun!

Minds in Motion® is a two-hour weekly program runs for eight weeks and offers a great environment to establish new friendships with other living similar experiences. The Minds in Motion® program begins Monday October 16 and runs until December 11, 2017.


http://www.cometryringette.com/




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Therapeutic Recreation Professional Development Day: This one day event includes:

• 9 Therapeutic Recreation Workshops • Keynote Presentation • Lunch and Refreshments • Valuable Networking Opportunities

Date: Wed. Sept. 27th Location: Canad Inns Destination Centre Polo Park, Winnipeg, MB For more information visit www.recconnections.com

Trauma Informed Care and Sensory Regulation: Manitoba FASD Family Network & Manitoba FASD Coalition invite you to this evening presentation followed by group discussions will provide participants with an overview of the connection between attachment, developmental trauma, and sensory processing issues. Tuesday, Oct. 10th from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm This event is being offered via Telehealth at two Interlake-Eastern RHA regional facilities. Please call to register for the site you wish to view the event from. Selkirk Hospital Site: Sherisse - 204-785-7547

Beausejour Hospital Site: Devon – 204-268-7705

All Recreation Professionals Welcome!

Connect. Learn. Inspire.

http://www.recconnections.com/

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