August 2021
News & Updates
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You are receiving this email newsletter because you have utilized PCN service(s) &/or have subscribed to our newsletter specifically. The monthly newsletter will keep you up to date with what is going on at the Bow Valley PCN (and a few other healthcare-related tid-bits). |
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Upcoming Community Classes |
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Thursday, September 9, 2021 | 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
ZOOM - An 8-week group program focusing on communication skills, self-reflection, mind shifts and understanding roles in various forms of interpersonal relationships.
Tuesday, September 14, 2021 | 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
ZOOM - This 3-week introductory cooking course takes you through healthy, budget-friendly meal preparation based on the contents of the Bow Valley Good Food Box.
Click on the title of each program for additional details
on each of these FREE classes or to register.
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FOOD FROM HOME: Speaker Series |
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Please join us!
Join Registered Dietitian & ‘budding’ gardener, Zarifa Monson to talk about harvesting tips & tricks – including ways to enjoy your haul! Featuring: how to make delicious salad dressings & nutritional benefits of homegrown herbs!
Thursday, August 26, 2021
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Zoom Meeting
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About Food From Home
The Bow Valley PCN & Town of Canmore launched Food From Home, a program encouraging Bow Valley residents to take growing food into their own hands while taking advantage of our beautiful Rocky Mountain climate.
Please join our Facebook group to connect with others, engage with the community and learn about upcoming events.
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GOOD FOOD BOX
Order by: Monday, August 9, 2021 @ 9am
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Pick-up: Monday, August 16, 2021
The Bow Valley Good Food Box (GFB) is a monthly assortment of fresh produce that focuses on packing in as much nutritious food as it can, while sourcing local, seasonal, and organic when possible. The content varies each month based on seasonal availability and pricing. Please note there are no choices/replacement items.
Join us on facebook for Good Food Box updates, recipes and more.
This program is accessible to all Bow Valley residents. Subsidized prices are available to low income individuals and individuals financially affected by COVID-19.
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COVID-19 CURRENT INFORMATION |
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Province of Alberta Vaccination Rates
by the numbers (as of July 20):
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5,100,111 doses administered
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74.9% of Albertans 12+ with at least one dose
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60.7% of Albertans 12+ fully vaccinated
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COVID-19 Vaccine Information
Bow Valley Pharmacies:
Over 1,300 Alberta-based pharmacies are providing COVID-19 immunization with either Moderna or Pfizer vaccines. To find out where you can get vaccinated visit www.ab.bluecross.ca. Bow Valley pharmacies offering vaccines are listed on the PCN website.
Primary Care Clinics:
COVID-19 Testing in the Bow Valley
Bow Valley residents with access to personal transportation should visit ahs.ca to complete an online COVID-19 screening questionnaire. If eligible for testing, then the patient will be advanced to an online schedule to book an appointment.
For more information related to COVID-19, visit ahs.ca
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Grandmothers' Circle on "Residential Schools"
Friday, August 6, 2021
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
As we all learn more about the impacts of Indian Residential Schools on communities and on individuals across the nation, many are looking for ways they can not only educate themselves on the issue but also for resources on how they can be an informed ally.
Join ARPA virtually on August 6 for the Grandmothers' Circle on "Residential Schools". Sit with four multi-nation Elders as they share insights into the impacts of Residential schools and ways that we can all start processing the trauma that has come with both learning about, and experiencing, this difficult part of Canada's history.
We will be joined by: Elders Edmee Comstock (Specialist in Métis history), Rose Crowshoe (Blackfoot Traditional Knowledge Keeper and Ceremonialist), Doreen Healy (Blackoot Educator on the Residential Schools), and Kerrie Moore (Cree/Métis Intergenerational Trauma/Grief Specialist).
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Are you familiar with the Harmony Project Banff?
The Harmony Project offers compassionate support services to anyone who has been impacted by sexualized violence. Services are free, confidential and available 7 days/week to anyone in the Bow Valley area. Contact information: [email protected] or 403-762-3560.
The Harmony Project Survivor Guide is a resource for survivors and those supporting them. Below is a list of available Bow Valley resources that can help. Click on each resource to find their contact details.
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The Job Resource Centre offers employment services to job seekers & employers in the Bow Valley. Jobseekers will benefit from the team’s knowledge of the local labour market & job search assistance: resume & cover letter review, interview preparation/coaching, job postings, free printing & computer services.
Coaching
Professional career coaches are available for one to one work search, career planning and job maintenance assistance.
Workplace Conflict
Employees facing workplace conflict and/or workplace stress can benefit from meeting with a coach to navigate a workplace challenge and develop skills and strategies to resolve workplace conflict and reduce stress in the workplace.
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Bow Valley Stroke Support Group Meeting
Have you experienced a stroke? This is an opportunity to join forces with other stroke survivors: to find a space for each of us to offer encouragement, share experience and support along the long journey of recovery. This meeting is one of fellowship, education and we share our action plans.
The NEXT Zoom meeting is planned for:
Thursday, August 19, 2021 | 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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The Bow Valley Primary Care Network is now on Instagram!
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