Wellness – Community Connections Outreach Services – Bluewater
INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING? Call me today! We have volunteer opportunities in gentle exercise, blood pressure, dining and MORE!!
Community Foot Care Clinic-Foot problems are very common in people with diabetes and can lead to serious complications. As we age it becomes increasingly harder to perform proper foot care on ourselves androutine appointments can prevent or properly manage foot care conditions. Service by a specialized RPN in the Salon of the West Huron Care Centre.New clients always accepted. No referral is necessary.
Next Clinic: Monday, June 11th. Appointments available between 9:30am-3:30pm
Dining for Seniors - Enjoy a hot meal with other 55+living independently in the community! The cost of the meal is $9 and is served at 12:30pm. Following the meal, enjoy a speaker, entertainment or activity. Please sign up bythe Monday, before the meal. Call 519-236-4373 ext 632 or reply to this email to register.
Join us on the following days for a meal and program:
Wednesday, June 13th: Blood Pressure Clinic + Stroke Prevention Education with Louise Flanagan
Wednesday,June 27th:History of Hats Presentation
Summer Walking Group- Outdoor Walking Club will be heldtwotimesa week in Zurich. Join other 55+ agedpeople in our community for exercise and fellowship. This FREE Guided walking program includes warm up and stretches. Use of Urban Poles is encouraged but not mandatory (Must provide your own). The group willmeet at the Bluewater Area Family Health Team (everyone is welcome. You do not have to be a patient of the BFAHT).Please call/emailto register before the first time attending.
Starts Friday, June 1st.Runs Mondays & Fridays in June, July, August from 8-9am.
Cardiovascular Health Awareness Program (CHAP - Blood Pressure Clinic):The goal of CHAP is to promote cardiovascular health in the local community and to raise awareness about the importance of blood pressure monitoring. CHAP is a free service providing a reliable screen and follow up through a program based out of McMaster University. To learn more visit -chapprogram.ca.
Trained volunteers will help participants measure their blood pressure and complete a heart and stroke risk profile. A copy of these results will be given to the participant and, with their permission, sent to their family physician if they are participating in the program. The first visit requires on-site registration
The sessions run:
1st Friday of every month, at the Maplewood's Apartments (knock on the door to enter) - 10am to 12 noon
2nd Wednesday of every month at the West Huron Care Centre (With Dining for Seniors) - 11am to 12:30pm
Craving Change Workshop- "A How-To Workshop for Changing your Relationship with Food.".In partnership with the Grand Bend Community Health Centre.Will be held in the Risi Room, of the West Huron Care Centre, Zurich for 5 weeks.
Starts on Tuesday, May 29th from 4-6pm
To Register: Call Miranda at 519-238-1556 ext 222 OR Cindy F at 519-262-3459 ext 297
Gentle Yoga-in the Chapel of the West Huron Care Centre.Please bring a mat. Call 519-236-4373 ext 632 to register.Drop in available until the end of June. Sessions will start again in September.
Tuesday Afternoons: Gentle/Seated classfrom1:30-2:30pm
Tuesday Evening: Gentle/Advanced class from 6-7:15pm
Wii Bowling at the Maplewood’s Apartments
Join us for a game of Wii Bowling and social time! The Wii is different from other video games, as it involves muscular movements of the body and eye and hand co-ordination. No experience necessary. Call 519-236-4373 ext 632 to register before the first time attending
Games: 3rd Friday of Every Month @ 12:30.
July/August: Every Friday afternoon at 1:30pm
FREE Seniors Group Exercise Classes! OPEN TO EVERYONE 55+. Do not have to be a patient of the BAFHTor tenant of MW Apartments to attend.
Tuesdays and Thursdays @ 10:15-11:15am at the Maplewood's Apartments, Common Room
Wednesdays and Fridays @ 9:30-10:30am at the Bluewater Area Family Health Team, Community Room
Each class is 60 minutes(seated and/or standing)with a warm up, cardio strength training, balance and stretching. We do a 5 minute Falls Prevention education component at the end of each class. The classes are offered for varying levels of abilities and I offer different levels of intensity. The classes are low impact (no jumping)and are suitable foreveryone. Clients are reminded to self-monitor throughout the class and work within their abilities and limitations.HOW TO REGISTER: Please call 1-844-482-7800.