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The Monthly Newsletter of 211
September 2017
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Get Empowered, Prepared, & Proactive About Falls
In 2014, over 1000 Nevada County seniors went to the emergency room due to a fall. According to the Falls Prevention Coalition of Nevada County, falls are the number one reason seniors are hospitalized due to injury.
We are at greater risk of falling as we age, but there are simple steps seniors can take to reduce the chances of a fall.
On September 27th, the Falls Prevention Coalition is hosting its 10th annual community event to bring seniors, their family members, and caregivers together to share information, resources, and ideas for staying strong, safe, and independent.
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Connecting Point Offers Free Classes for Caregivers
Providing care for a spouse or aging parent is hard work, both physically and emotionally. Caregivers are often so focused on the needs of others that they forget to care for themselves.
Reducing your stress and learning new tools can help both you and your loved one live a safer, more balanced life.
Connecting Point offers free classes taught by experts in the field to help caregivers sharpen their skills and reduce the stress of caregiving.
Classes include:
Safe Lifting & Transferring,
October 3, 2017
Learn practical skills to safely lift someone into and out of a car, chair, bed, or bathtub.
Practicing Peace,Oct 5, 12, 19, & 26, 2017 or April 5, 12, 19, 26, 2018
Build your self-care toolbox with techniques to minimize the emotional and physical effects of stress.
Confident Dementia Caregiver, November 1 & 2, 2017 or May 2 & 3, 2018
Gain a better understanding of the various types of dementia and how to care for someone with memory loss.
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Community Classes
Connecting Point wants to provide classes that meet the needs of our community.
Take our 30-second survey and let us know what kinds of classes you would like to take and what times work best for you.
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Free Fares on Gold Country Stage
September 21st through 23rd are Free Fare Days on all Gold Country Stage routes.
Take the Stage to the Draft Horse Classic and skip the traffic and parking hassles. Route 3 stops at Brighton Street & McCourtney Road at :08 of every hour from 7:08 am to 7:08 pm on Thursday and Friday and 8:08 am to 4:08 pm on Saturday.
All routes are FREE and will be operating on their normal schedules.
Free Fare Days are brought to you through a Low Carbon Transit Operations Program air quality grant that provides public transit funding assistance for projects that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve mobility.
For more information, check out the Gold Country Stage
Rider's Guide
or call 2-1-1 for help planning your trip.
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New Moms: Get the Support You Need to Breastfeed
Research shows that breastfeeding has many health benefits for both infants and mothers. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, "human milk provides virtually all the protein, sugar, and fat your baby needs to be healthy." Breastfeeding also benefits your baby's immune system, helping to protect her against a wide variety of diseases and infections, and helps create a close bond between mother and child.
Plus, breastmilk is free, always ready, and doesn't require sterilized bottles!
Breastfeeding does not always come easily to mothers or their babies. That's why there are all kinds of great and FREE resources in our community to assist new moms with breastfeeding.
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Free Drive-Thru Flu Shot Clinic October 3rd
Come one, come all! The
Nevada County Public Health Department (NCPHD) is conducting a
FREE drive-thru flu shot clinic in Grass Valley for the public on Tuesday, October 3, from 12:00
p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (or while supplies last) in the parking lot of Twin Cities Church at 11726 Rough
and Ready Highway.
The drive-thru clinic is for adults and children 3 years of age and older. (If you are
pregnant or plan to become pregnant in the next month, please see your primary care or
prenatal care provider to get your annual flu vaccination).
The purpose of the drive-thru event is twofold: to provide free flu shots to community members and to give
NCPHD staff and community partners a chance to
practice and evaluate response levels and preparedness
in the event of a large communicable disease
outbreak or public health emergency.
Continue reading . . .
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Take Charge of Your Diabetes with DEEP
Tap into your strengths and take charge of your diabetes.
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Click on the above image to open a PDF of the event flyer. |
Connecting Point is partnering with Dignity Health to offer a free six-week Diabetes Self-Management workshop. The Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP) focuses on how diabetes impacts your quality of life and encourages lifestyle changes to help you better manage your diabetes.
Learn about self-care and symptom management and how to make choices that lead to better health. The workshop includes an overview of associated illnesses and prevention of symptoms such as high blood pressure, circulatory challenges, kidney issues, depression, foot care, and dental care.
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Get Connected. Get Answers.
211 is a resource and information hub that connects people with community programs and services. Find us on the web at
211connectingpoint.org
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Thank you to our funders:
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211 is a program of Connecting Point.
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