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July/Aug/Sept 2015 Newsletter

Storefront Humber Inc.

A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

As the fall weather approaches we would like to remind clients to

dress appropriately. We will be having many events and programs

this fall and would like to invite you to get involved. Come out

and have a delicious meal and stay for the activities and entertain-

ment!

- Mary Hansen

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The Storefront Humber Inc. Annual General Meeting will be tak-

ing place on Thursday September 10th, 2015 at 5pm. All clients

and staff are welcome to participate. We look forward to seeing

you there. The meeting will be located at the Royal Canadian Le-

gion (Branch 101, Long Branch) 3850 Lake shore Blvd. West.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Storefront Humber Ac-

credited with Commenda-

tion!

New Staff

Flu Season Approaching

National Seniors Month!

SPECIAL POINTS OF

INTEREST

Home at Last

Become a Volunteer!

Foot Care Clinic Wednesday

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Become a Member have a

say at our Annual General

Meeting!

Storefront Humber staff accepting the LAMP Merit Awards for the Home

At Last Program

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BECOME A VOLUN-

TEER

Ever wonder how you

can help out the com-

munity? Become a vol-

unteer at Storefront

Humber! We offer

many exciting volunteer

opportunities to help

our seniors in the com-

munity. For more infor-

mation, contact Store-

front Humber at 416-

259-4207 or visit our

w e b s i t e a t

www.storefronthumber.

ca

Storefront Humber is proud to announce we have been accred-

ited with commendation by Accreditation Canada! This award

is presented to organizations that go beyond the requirements

of Accreditation Canada and are commended for their commit-

ment to quality improvement. Accreditation helps health care

organizations improve their performance for the benefit of their

clients and the health system. We would like to thank all board

members, staff, clients and volunteers who helped prepare us

before and doing the Accreditation process. We are excited to

announce that we have been accredited through to 2019 at all

our locations.

Health care and social service organizations use the Accredita-

tion Canada standards to develop their services and thoroughly assess all that they do. The system-wide

standards address governance, leadership, infection prevention and control and medication management.

These standards focus on safe and effective health care based on five attributes of excellence—clinical

leadership, people, process, information and performance.

ACCREDITATION WITH ACCOMMODATION

Our new Home Help Coordinator Monika is a recent graduate at George

Brown College where she specialized in Human Resource Management and

Health & Safety. She is an enthusiastic learner and continues to further pur-

sue her education. Aside from academics, Monica has a six year old daugh-

ter who loves to perform gymnastics. She is an avid traveler whose been to

Cuba and Dominican Republic more than 10 times. We are excited to have

her a part of the team!

WELCOME MONIKA

We would like to welcome Veronica to our team! Veronica is a Registered

Nurse. She has a degree in B.Sc. Nursing since 2012 and has worked for

non profit organizations since she came to Canada. Veronica believes that

the practice of nursing is an art form and takes team work to be successful.

On top of her career achievements, Veronica speaks multiple languages and

is interested in foreign cultures. Welcome to the team Veronica!

WELCOME VERONICA

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NATIONAL SENIORS

DAY OCT 1, 2015

National Seniors Day

is a way for Canada to

celebrate seniors for

their many and varied

contributions to their

families, workplaces

and communities. Cel-

ebrating the day annu-

ally will help raise

awareness about sen-

iors’ contributions and

the important roles

they play in Canadian

Society.

NEED A LIFT?

Storefront Humber of-

fers a transportation ser-

vice. Call us to arrange

transportation to and

from medical appoint-

ments between Monday

and Friday or during

one of our congregate

dining programs on

Tuesday or Thursday.

For scheduling and to

check your eligibility,

please give us a call!

The Pan Am/Para Pan Am games offi-

cially kicked-off with the passing of the

torch. The torch bearers stopped along

Mimico Square and continued along

Lake Shore. Members of Storefront

Humber were able to take pictures of the

torch passing as it past by.

Now that the games are over, we would

like to thank you during this time for

being patient while roads were closed

and/or congested. HOV lanes are now

gone, however construction on the Gar-

diner has begun and is expected to finish

in October. Please be mindful of this

when booking medical appointments

and give yourself enough time to reach

your destination.

TORONTO PAN AM TORCH

Our seniors visited what is often described as the prettiest town in Ontario,

Niagara-on-the-Lake! The town is a well-preserved 19th-century village,

along with its upscale restaurants and elegant architecture, and is situated in

the heart of Ontario’s wine region. Niagara-on-the-Lake features the world

class Shaw Festival, boutique shopping, glamorous hotels, Charming Inns,

historical sites etc…

NIAGARA ON THE LAKE TRIP

We are happy to announce that we were presented the LAMP Merit Award

June 2nd 2015 for the Home At Last Program! This award recognizes and

celebrates people who make a difference in the Lake Shore. The staff mem-

bers who accepted the award were Brenda Fairley, Marisol Grant, Liz

Keating, Edwin Laucy, Tomoko Montgomery and Chris Pawlak.

The Home at Last program is an innovative partnership between hospitals

and community support service agencies. It is a time limited service to tran-

sition hospital patients home safely, smoothly and comfortably following

an emergency department visit or hospital stay. When the patient is dis-

charged, transportation services arrives along with a Home At Last worker,

who rides home with the patient, gets the client settled in, makes a meal or

snack, and stays until family arrives or until a set time.

LAMP MERIT AWARDS

Pan AM/Para Pan torch relay

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Flu season is fast approaching! It can occur in the fall and winter. Seasonal flu

activity usually peaks in January or February, but it can occur as early as Octo-

ber and as late as May. This is a friendly reminder to wash your hands often,

cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your elbow, avoid touching your

face and keep common surfaces and items clean and disinfected.

BE AWARE OF FLU SEASON

Storefront Humber will no longer be accepting cash from clients. All payments

must be made by cheque or money order. You do not have to pay until your bal-

ance owing is more than $20. A Personal Support Worker is available to assist

you if you require help going to the bank—Finance Team

STOREFRONT HUMBER NO LONGER ACCEPTING CASH

HOME AT LAST

Home At Last is a pro-

gram designed to help

seniors reach their homes

and settle back in safely

after having spent time at

the hospital. The program

involves Personal Sup-

port Workers who meet

up with clients upon dis-

charge from the hospital

and escort the senior to

the vehicle. Services are

free of charge and are

covered by the Ontario

Ministry of Health and

Long-Term Care.

MEMBERSHIP

By becoming a member you support our organization and what we do.

You also get special perks and recognition at our Annual General Meeting

Membership fee

$5.00 single $7.00 Family

$10.00 Organization

Name: ______________________________________

Address: ____________________________________

Phone #: ____________________________________

E-mail: _____________________________________

HOW TO CONTACT US

Storefront Humber Inc.

2445 Lake Shore Blvd. West

Etobicoke, ON, M8V 1C5

(South West corner of Mimico

and Lake Shore)

Phone: 416-259-4207

Fax: 416-259-4200

Hours: Monday to Friday

8:30am—4:30pm

Website:

www.storefronthumber.ca

Email:

storefronthumber@bellnet.ca

Wash Your Hands Properly: Infection Prevention

1. Wet Hands

2. Apply Soap

3. Lather for 15 seconds. Rub between fingers, back of hands, fingertips, under nails

4. Rinse well under running water

5. Dry hands well with paper towel or hot air blower

6. Turn taps off with paper towel, if available

Always wash your hands after you: sneeze, cough, or blow your nose, use the wash-

room or change diapers, handle garbage, and before you: prepare or eat food and

touch a cut or open sore.

Source:http://www.toronto.ca/health/hanwashing.htm