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April is our Health & Safety month each year! As part of our ongoing health and safety series we are looking at ways to STAY HEALTHY, and BE SAFE.
Today, we are looking at a very important way to keep us all healthy and safe: washing our hands!
Last year, Jackie posted about how important it is to wash our hands properly – here is a video reminder!
Hi everyone, as part of our focus on Health & Safety this month, we wanted to look at ways to support better mental health.
The Government of Canada webpages that have information about coping with COVID-19 suggest meditation as one way to help support mental health and wellbeing.
Here is an introduction video to try Meditation if you are interested:
Hi everyone, as part of our focus on Health & Safety this month, we wanted to look at ways to support better mental health.
The Government of Canada webpages have information about how people react differently to stressful situations (like the COVID-19 pandemic). The Mental Health Continuum Model (picture below) helps visualize and explain how important it is to take care of your mental health.
The Mental Health Commission of Canada has a guide to Mental Health First Aid, you can check it out and make your personalized self-care and resilience plan.
Thanks to Jackie for passing along this article from Castanet featuring a video all about how to keep your home safe during wildfire season — check it out!
There is more information on being prepared for wildfire season here.
A few weeks ago we posted an update from CLBC on COVID-19 vaccine information. The ImmunizeBC website also has FAQs on their website here.
Today we are sharing a fantastic resource on the BCCDC website that goes through decision-making considerations (whether or not to get the vaccine), what you can expect when you go for your vaccine (first dose and second dose), what you can expect after you get your vaccine, and a video about the vaccine science, too.
Find it all here.
Hi everyone, you may want to join CLBC’s teleconference for Home Share Providers and service providers next week (April 1 @ 3:30 pm PST) for an update on COVID-19. Details are available here.
Get the facts here.
Hey everyone, as part of our “Have Your Say” series letting you know about opportunities to get involved (and self-advocate!) in your community — check out this opportunity to weigh in on Kelowna’s 2040 Official Community Plan!
The BC Government has announced that people who are identified as being clinically extremely vulnerable (CEV) will be able to get their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine in the next few weeks, including people who receive support from CLBC. Check out InclusionBC’s news bulletin for more information. Those eligible will receive a letter in the mail in the coming weeks. Stay tuned!
