Hi everyone, check out the two posters below from the BC CDC website – they provide instructions (with pictures!) on how to properly don (put on) and doff (take off) Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The website also has information on proper cleaning for re-useable PPE. Check it out!
CLBC update for Home Share Providers…
Hey everyone, CLBC is hosting an MS Teams update for home share providers on Feb. 24 (12-1 pm PST) with Ross Chilton (CLBC CEO), Brenda Gillette (BC CEO Network CEO), and Dr. Daniele Behn Smith (Deputy Provincial Health Officer).
See info from CLBC on how to register for this call — until now, these updates have been via teleconference, and they will now be using MS Teams.
If you have questions, please email them by noon on Tuesday, February 22, to CLBCInfo@gov.bc.ca with the subject line: FEB 24 COVID CALL.
A Prescription for Nature!
Hey everyone, some great news — physicians can write prescriptions for a year-long pass to Canada’s national parks! It’s called A Prescription for Nature, and the program is being introduced in BC. Check it out here! This program is one part of a plan to get people out into nature regularly to support health and wellbeing — another key part is reducing barriers to transportation.
How often do you get out into nature? Leave us a comment!
CLBC update for Individuals & Families…
Hey everyone, CLBC’s most recent update for Individuals and families is now available here. Check it out!
Reminder! COVID-19, Cold & Flu Season, Calling 811…
Hey everyone, given that the symptoms of seasonal colds and the fly can crossover with symptoms of COVID-19, please remember it’s important to call 811 if you are experiencing any symptoms!
We have resources and reminders here on our website too, please check them out!
CLBC Teleconference Jan. 24
Hey everyone, CLBC’s next phone conference update with Deputy Provincial Health Officer Dr. Daniele Behn Smith is scheduled for Monday (Jan. 24). More info below! Check it out:
CLBC Update for individuals and families…
Hey everyone, CLBC’s most recent update for individuals and families is available, you can check it out here.
Free Mental Health Autism Workshop
Hey everyone, there is a free mental health workshop coming up:
AutismBC Talks The Mental Health Literacy Guide for Autism with Jonathan Weiss
January 28 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
FREE
Check out more information or register here: AutismBC Talks The Mental Health Literacy Guide for Autism with Jonathan Weiss — Events — AutismBC
Active living this winter…
Hey everyone, the City of Kelowna’s activity guide WINTER EDITION is now live! Check out the activities happening locally this winter to help get out and get active.
Grant opportunity – Apply by January 10!
Hi everyone, CLBC has announced they are accepting applications for one-time Community Inclusion Innovation Fund grants (amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 available).
According to CLBC’s website, this is an opportunity for people to apply for grant funding that supports their creative initiatives:
- that challenge all of us to do things more effectively
- to build on lessons learned during COVID-19
- to innovate service delivery
- to support the rollout of CLBC’s new L.I.F.E.-based service
- to advance work from the Re-Imagining Community Inclusion Committee.
Applications are due by January 10, 2022. Check out the details here.
