Community WellnessFamily Matters
Pool and water safety prevents drowning
Life saving safety tips from Health Canada Did you know that children can drown very quickly and quietly, and in just a few centimetres of water? Also, children ages 1 to 4 are most at risk of drowning in pools at home. The summer is has only just begun and ...
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Community WellnessFamily Matters
Best wishes for a happy retirement, Jan!
I would like to take this June blog to highlight Jan Anderson, a very special person in our Wellness Family. Many of you know her very well because she has been taking care of our Family Matters programs for over 20 years. At the end of June, Jan is retiring ...
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Community WellnessFamily Matters
Give yourself a pat on the back. You deserve it!
With our children home from school or daycare once again, April has been extra challenging for many parents, let alone the past year! During this pandemic, families have to juggle their routines like rarely before. Maybe you’re working from home, as your spouse, children, and pets make their cameo appearance ...
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Community WellnessFamily Matters
Spring is here! Let’s get outside but still be vigilant!
It is very exciting to hear that more and more people are getting vaccinated every day, and it is good to pin our hopes on the vaccine. We must keep in mind that the battle against the COVID-19 virus is not over yet. It takes three weeks for the vaccine ...
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Flu shot Clinics at Jeffery Hale – Saint Brigid’s
Once again this year, Jeffery Hale – Saint Brigid’s will offer free flu vaccination for members of the English-speaking community who meet certain eligibility criteria (see below). No registration is required; this service is offered on a walk-in basis. 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., November 5 at the St-Gabriel de ...
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Community WellnessFamily Matters
Easy meals for a healthy school year
Back to school time is fast approaching and families also have to think about lunches, which is not always easy with busy schedules. Getting healthy meals on the table fast is easy with these time-saving tips. Chop extra fruit and vegetables when preparing meals so you have ...
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Medical Mistakes … Understanding Your Rights
Mistakes happen in every field and health care is sadly no exception. Health care professionals such as doctors, nurses and dentists are legally responsible, if their mistakes cause harm. These individuals all answer to their professional order. Click here to see a complete list (website available in French only): https://www.opq.gouv.qc.ca//ordres-professionnels/fiches-descriptives-des-ordres-professionnels/ ...
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Filing a complaint can be a positive gesture
In my role as a community organizer, I have received calls from community members who have concerns about Quebec’s health and social services system. Most times, the caller just needed a safe and private place to vent. Try as I might to refer them to the right person at the ...
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Access to Your Medical Records in Quebec
Your medical records document your medical history and care over time. These documents include “notes” from health care professionals who have provided treatment, prescribed or administered medicine, therapy or diagnostic tests as well as the test results, x-rays, other reports and observations. Quebec law allows you to access your medical ...
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Health Care Coverage in Quebec
Quebec’s Health Insurance Plan is a public plan that gives all Quebecers access to free health care. The plan is managed by the Régie de l’assurance maladie du Québec (health insurance board), also known as the “RAMQ”. To learn more about this plan, please visit the RAMQ website. Everyone who ...
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