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…comes with a fair few laughs! Courtesy of the World Health Organization (WHO), Gru, and the Minions — enjoy!
Hey everyone, it’s been a while since we posted this video showing how to safely put on and take off PPE, so here is the link again:
Hey everyone, last month we celebrated Community Inclusion month…this month, we invite you to join us — and other organizations in North America! — in celebrating CAREGIVERS!
While the first Tuesday of April has been adopted as National Caregiver Day in Canada, we are having caregivers take over the month of November on our blog — you can expect to see posts each week with Great News! that recognize and feature caregivers, training opportunities and resources, Frequently Asked Questions (and a summary of answers) and suggested topics!
To start us off, we are featuring the Caregivers Resource Expo — where you can find resources under the topics of connecting, empowering, and supporting caregivers — on the Carers Canada webpage. Check it out and pass it on!
The past week has seen dropping temperatures and chilly weather here in the Okanagan, and across BC…
It’s important to know how to stay safe in the cold! Check out these 7 steps to cold weather safety, ICBC’s winter driving webpage, and Shift Into Winter from the Winter Driving Safety Alliance for more information on how to stay safe.
Hey everyone, we wanted to say HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND to you all! Please remember to be safe and healthy while you are “doing your thing” — whether “your thing” is Halloween, Dia de Los Muertos, or something else entirely!
Don’t forget about the Spook-tacular Live-Stream happening tonight, or the Virtual Halloween Dance happening tomorrow!
No matter what you’re celebrating (safely) this weekend, send us a picture of how you “made it great” and we’ll post it next week!
Hey everyone, just a reminder that Daylight Saving Time (DST) ends this weekend on Sunday! Since this change happens in the wee hours of the morning on November 1st, you might want to change your clocks (if needed) the night before, when you go to bed.
…is the first thing on Dr. Theresa Tam’s “P.A.C.E. Yourself” list! Check out this post from Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer!
Keep #publichealth measures ↑ to keep #COVID19 ↓, P.A.C.E. yourself with: pic.twitter.com/bqGWijFXDj
— Dr. Theresa Tam (@CPHO_Canada) June 4, 2020
Hey everyone, the Boston Consulting Group has posted some great COVID-19 articles and resources on their Restarting Societies and Economies—Safely page — check it out here!
Here to Help is a BC-based resource there to help you take care of your mental health and use substances in healthier ways, find the information you need to manage mental health and substance use problems, and learn how you can support a loved one. Check out their website, and pass along the information!
Hey everyone, we have added a new link to our list of COVID-19 resources at the side of the page, this is specific to the Okanagan — check it out here: https://www.castanet.net/covid19-resources/.
