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.
IncludeMe! The results are in…!
Hi all
Joel and I had a great discussion with the team at CLBC responsible for IncludeMe. We received our package with the data of our results and are happy to report that on the quality of life domains, the people we support are happy and healthy. We are really proud that we improved on almost all of our results from our last (2013-14) survey.
Here are the results of our 2019 survey:
For more information about IncludeMe! check out the link here.
Spook It Up!
Hey everyone, don’t forget this coming Friday night is the Nelson Cares LIVE-STREAM SPOOKTACULAR!
Your social distancing reminder of the week…
…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
Win the Fight…
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!
Virtual Dance for Halloween!
Hey everyone
The BC Self Advocates are putting together a virtual Halloween Dance this Saturday for Halloween. Check out all the details here.
What’s the most creative way you’ve seen to stay in touch during Covid-19?
See you (virtually or not) out there!
Check Out “Here to Help”
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!
COVID-19 Resources
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/.
REMINDER: Have your say in…Parking!
Hey everyone, don’t forget to Have Your Say In…Parking!
Fabric Masks… do they really work?
Here’s a link to a great article on some research associated with protecting yourself and others by wearing a cloth mask.
Stay safe everyone!