This DVD is a wonderful educational piece that can be used in companies, by architects and designers. In schools, or at clubs and associations. It's less than an hour long, and it tells a very powerful story.

604-961-0117

Hope is 

Not A Plan

The video, "Hope is Not A Plan" is now available on the website, in our blog and at Vimeo.com. This film should be required viewing for everyone, whether you have a disability or not. Why, you ask? Simple. Most of us will, at some time in our lives, become disabled in some way. The fact is that those of us with disabilities have no civil rights when compared to those of us who are not disabled. This should resonate with every Canadian. No disability? Your time may come. Do you want your rights? Watch the video.

An election is almost on us, and we need to discuss civil rights for people with disabilities with politicians. People with disabilities do not have a way to enforce civil rights in British Columbia, or indeed anywhere in Canada. This must change!  

View the video. Pass the link around. It's less than an hour long, and it can have a huge, and a positive, impact - if enough people see it!  

Happy Fall to All! 

Who writes this stuff anyway? Total cornball. Anyway, it's fall. You know what they say about fall around here: "If you can't see the mountains, it's raining. If you can see the mountains, it's going to rain." But we love it. 

On to the really important stuff:

Garage Sale 

The Langley Senior Centre is holding a garage sale tomorrow from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM at 20605 51B Avenue in Langley. Short notice, but there are always bargains to be had!  

Patient Self-Advocacy Workshop  

The MS Society of Canada is holding a patient self-advocacy workshop at:  

 on Saturday November 1, 2014 from 10 am until 1 pm.

This free and open-to-all workshop is designed to help patients to become advocates for their own health. Topics such as:  

*  Learning to actively communicate your symptoms
*  Preparing the right questions before every appointment
*  Telling your story clearly, concisely, and convincingly
*  Making the most of your medical appointments
*  Knowing your rights and learning how to partner with your doctor
*  Finding an advocate in yourself

will be covered. Among the speakers on the panel are:

� Dr. Grace H. Park, BSc, MD, MBA,
Family Physician & Medical Director, Home Health, Fraser Health Authority
 � Jocelyne Wong, RN, MN, MHA, CHE
Manager, Newton Home Health, Langley Home Health, Fraser Health Authority
 � Zosia Ettenberg, Patient Advocate
Langley Pos-Abilities Society
 � Allen MacCallum ,MacCallum Law Group LLP

Register at

 http://mssociety.ca/bc/advocacy.htm  

or by phone at  

604-602-3219 (MS Society), or 604-530-3020 (Langley Senior Resources)

 PUB NIGHT!!!