March to August REGISTER NOW 2019 Phone • Drop in • Online FREE HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAMS 902-460-4560 N W E S WELLNESS REDUCING FOOD, PHYSICAL EMOTIONAL PARENTING NAVIGATION YOUR NUTRITION ACTIVITY WELLNESS HEALTH & WEIGHT RISKS MANAGEMENT N W E S NAVIGATION Wellness Navigation Are you feeling stressed? Are you struggling with your health, money, housing, or mental health? Do you need help finding resources? Do you have concerns about your child’s mood or behaviour? Do you want to join a group or feel more connected to your community? Wellness navigators can connect you with services that will best help YOU. What is a Navigator? Navigators are health professionals who know health care, the community, and government systems. We can find the right resource for you. Navigators work with adults, children, youth, and families. We can meet you at a Community Health Team location or at a public location. Call 902-460-4560 to make an appointment with a navigator. “ They are like a system GPS. I feel like I have an ace in my pocket now with the wellness navigator. They take a different approach here. “ – Community Citizen NEW Community Connections — Seniors Spring Social Join the Community Health Team and the Sackville Library for a morning of entertainment and conversation! Drop by for a few minutes or stay the whole morning. Refreshments will be served. Tuesday – June 11 10:00 am - noon Lower Sackville Library Find a Program: Reducing Your Health Risks Emotional Wellness Page 3 - 5 Page 11 - 12 Food, Nutrition & Weight Management Parenting Page 5 - 8 Page 13 Physical Activity Partner Programs Page 8 - 10 Page 14 - 18 * See page 19 for a list of our COMMUNITY LOCATIONS with addresses. 2 REGISTER NOW! 902-460-4560 | Drop in | www.CommunityHealthTeams.ca REDUCING YOUR HEALTH RISKS Personal Wellness Profile Complete a lifestyle survey and have your cholesterol, blood sugar, blood pressure, body fat and waist circumference measured. Receive a personalized report that lets you know how you are doing in 9 health areas and find out your health age. See below for dates and locations. This is a 3-hour program and preregistration is required. All sessions are from 8:30-11:30 am. Bedford/Sackville CHT Chebucto CHT Dartmouth CHT Halifax CHT Bedford Place Mall Community Wellness Centre 58 Tacoma Drive 6080 Young Street WEDNESDAY: WEDNESDAY: THURSDAY: THURSDAY: March 6 March 13 March 14 March 14 March 13 April 17 March 28 March 28 April 3 May 15 April 4 April 11 April 17 June 19 April 18 April 25 May 1 July 17 May 2 May 9 May 15 August 21 June 6 June 13 May 29 June 20 June 27 June 5 July 18 July 11 June 19 August 29 July 25 July 3 August 8 July 17 August 22 August 21 SATURDAY: SATURDAY: SATURDAY: April 6 May 11 May 25 Personal Wellness Profile — Yearly Follow-Up A follow-up session for those who have attended two or more Personal Wellness Profile sessions and it has been at least one year since your last session. Call 460-4560 to book an appointment. Community Health Team Drop-In For people who would like extra support with their goals to achieve better health. See below for dates and locations. Drop by anytime between 8:30-10:00 am on the following Fridays. Bedford/Sackville CHT Chebucto CHT Dartmouth CHT Halifax CHT Bedford Place Mall Community Wellness Centre 58 Tacoma Drive 6080 Young Street March 22 March 29 March 15 March 1 April 26 April 26 April 12 April 5 May 24 May 31 May 17 May 3 June 28 June 28 June 21 June 7 July 19 July 26 July 19 July 5 August 23 August 30 August 16 August 2 902-460-4560 | Drop in | www.CommunityHealthTeams.ca REGISTER NOW! 3 REDUCING YOUR HEALTH RISKS Building Better Sleep Join us for a discussion on how to promote better sleep in your life. Monday – March 18 10:00 am - noon Chebucto CHT – Community Wellness Centre Tuesday – March 26 9:30 - 11:30 am Fall River – St. John's United Church Monday – April 1 6:00 - 8:00 pm Halifax North Memorial Library Monday – May 6 6:00 - 8:00 pm Dartmouth CHT – Tacoma Drive Monday – July 8 2:00 - 4:00 pm Halifax CHT – Young Street Thursday – July 11 1:30 - 3:30 pm Bedford/Sackville CHT – Bedford Place Mall Wednesday – August 21 10:00 am - noon Dartmouth – St. Alban’s Anglican Church Heart Healthy Living – Know Your Numbers! 2-week program Do you know your top 5 numbers for heart health? Discover ways to improve your blood pressure, cholesterol, fasting blood sugar, weight, and waist circumference. Tuesdays — Apr 2 & 9 9:30 - 11:30 am Bedford/Sackville CHT – Bedford Place Mall Fridays — Apr 5 & 12 10:00 am - noon Dartmouth CHT – Tacoma Drive Wednesdays — May 22 & 29 6:00 - 8:00 pm Tantallon Public Library Mondays — Jun 3 & 10 6:00 - 8:00 pm Dartmouth CHT – Tacoma Drive Tuesdays — Jun 18 & 25 1:30 - 3:30 pm Bedford/Sackville CHT – Bedford Place Mall Mondays — Jul 22 & 29 10:00 am - noon Chebucto CHT – Community Wellness Centre Fridays — Aug 16 & 23 2:00 - 4:00 pm Halifax Central Library Prediabetes Prediabetes, when blood sugars are above the normal range, offers a warning that you are at risk of developing diabetes. Learn how lifestyle choices can give you a chance to change your future. Monday – April 8 1:00 - 3:30 pm Halifax – Bethany United Church Wednesday – April 17 6:00 - 8:30 pm Cole Harbour Library Friday – May 3 2:00 - 4:30 pm Lower Sackville – Sackville Library Tuesday – May 21 9:30 am - noon Halifax Central Library Monday – June 10 6:00 - 8:30 pm Chebucto CHT – Community Wellness Centre Tuesday – June 18 9:30 am - noon Dartmouth CHT – Tacoma Drive Thursday – July 11 1:30 - 4:00 pm Clayton Park – Grace Chapel Tuesday – August 20 2:00 - 4:30 pm Bedford Public Library Understand Pain This session will explain pain; some of the changes that can occur with chronic pain and help you better understand it. Tuesday – March 5 9:30 - 11:30 am Halifax Central Library Friday – March 29 10:00 am - noon Cherry Brook – Graham Creighton Tuesday – April 16 6:00 - 8:00 pm Dartmouth CHT – Tacoma Drive Monday – April 29 1:00 - 3:00 pm Clayton Park – Keshen Goodman Library 4 REGISTER NOW! 902-460-4560 | Drop in | www.CommunityHealthTeams.ca REDUCING YOUR HEALTH RISKS Understand Pain (Continued from Page 4) This session will explain pain; some of the changes that can occur with chronic pain and help you better understand it. Monday – May 13 1:30 - 3:30 pm Bedford – Northwood Bedford Campus (Ivany Place) Thursday – May 30 6:00 - 8:00 pm Hubbards – JD Shatford Public Library Thursday – June 6 2:00 - 4:00 pm Dartmouth – Alderney Library Friday – June 21 2:00 - 4:00 pm Lower Sackville – Sackville Library Monday – July 15 1:30 - 3:30 pm Halifax – TEAM Work Cooperative Small Steps, Big Success! Explore what motivates you and what stops you from making health changes, then develop a plan to help you achieve your goal. Wednesday – March 27 1:30 - 2:30 pm Chebucto CHT – Community Wellness Centre Friday – March 29 2:00 - 3:00 pm Cole Harbour Library Tuesday – April 9 6:00 - 7:00 pm Halifax CHT – Young Street Tuesday – April 30 10:00 - 11:00 am Fall River – St. John's United Church Tuesday – May 28 10:00 - 11:00 am Chebucto CHT – Community Wellness Centre Friday – June 14 2:00 - 3:00 pm Halifax – NSCC, Leeds Street Tuesday – June 25 6:30 - 7:30 pm Bedford/Sackville CHT – Bedford Place Mall Wednesday – July 10 1:30 - 2:30 pm Dartmouth CHT – Tacoma Drive FOOD, NUTRITION & WEIGHT MANAGEMENT Be Good to Your Gut Good health starts in your gut and it is at the core of overall wellness. Learn how your digestive system works, the role of your gut bacteria, and how to feed your gut for good health. Thursday – March 28 1:30 - 3:30 pm Bedford/Sackville CHT – Bedford Place Mall Wednesday – April 10 6:00 - 8:00 pm Spryfield – Captain William Spry Library Thursday – April 11 1:30 - 3:30 pm Dartmouth – Woodlawn Library Wednesday – April 17 10:00 am - noon Halifax Central Library Wednesday – May 8 1:30 - 3:30 pm Hatchet Lake – Prospect Road Community Centre Wednesday – May 22 1:30 - 3:30 pm Spryfield – Chebucto Family Centre Monday – May 27 6:00 - 8:00 pm Lower Sackville – Memory Lane Family Place Monday – June 17 1:30 - 3:30 pm Chebucto CHT – Community Wellness Centre Thursday – June 20 2:00 - 4:00 pm Halifax CHT – Young Street Tuesday – June 25 10:00 am - noon Dartmouth CHT – Tacoma Drive Tuesday – August 20 9:30 - 11:30 am Dartmouth CHT – Tacoma Drive Monday – August 26 9:30 - 11:30 am Sackville Heights Community Centre 902-460-4560 | Drop in | www.CommunityHealthTeams.ca REGISTER NOW! 5 FOOD, NUTRITION & WEIGHT MANAGEMENT Discovering Your Best Weight 4-week program Explore strategies to help you achieve your best weight while living the healthiest lifestyle you can truly enjoy. Tuesdays — April 2 - 23 9:30 - 11:30 am Halifax – NSCC, Leeds Street Wednesdays — April 24 - May 15 10:00 am - noon Dartmouth CHT – Tacoma Drive Mondays — June 3 - 24 6:00 - 8:00 pm Bedford/Sackville CHT – Bedford Place Mall Mondays — June 3 - 24 1:30 - 3:30 pm Halifax CHT – Young Street Wednesdays — June 19 - July 10 6:00 - 8:00 pm Chebucto CHT – Community Wellness Centre Craving Change 4-week program Discover why you eat the way you do and find out some tips to change your thinking and eating! Mondays — April 29 - May 27 9:30 - 11:30 am Bedford/Sackville CHT – Bedford Place Mall (no session May 20) Wednesdays — May 1 - 22 10:00 am - noon Halifax – Bayers Westwood Family Resource Centre Wednesdays — May 22 - June 12 6:00 - 8:00 pm Dartmouth CHT – Tacoma Drive Tuesdays — June 18 - July 9 1:30 - 3:30 pm Chebucto CHT – Community Wellness Centre Wednesdays — August 7 - 28 10:00 am - noon Halifax – Northwood Manor Meeting Space Introduction to Making the Most of Your Food Dollar Learn how to get more value and nutrition from your food dollar with meal planning, preparation, and smart shopping tips.