November 2023

Information - Resources - Wellness Classes - Career Opportunities

To book an appointment, please call Toll Free 1-844-626-8222

or click here to book your appointment online.

To minimize your time on hold with the toll free line, select the option to leave your phone number for a callback to book your appointment!

Appointment Checklist

Verbal consent is obtained by the immunization provider at the clinic.

Signed consent is no longer needed.

• Bring your health card, or another type of identification (such as a driver’s license).
• We are mask-friendly.
• Wear a short-sleeved shirt.
• Be prepared for a 45-minute stay at the site.

Thank you for doing your part in protecting all Manitobans!

• Free flu, COVID-19 and pneumococcal vaccines are being offered at a variety of sites such as public health offices, medical clinics, access centres, pharmacies, vaccine clinics and nursing stations. The current COVID-19 vaccine that is available and will be provided in Manitoba is the updated formulation that protects against the XBB.1.5 strain of the COVID-19 virus.

Community Wellness Programs

Explore FREE Classes for Healthy Living

Feeding Your Baby - Introduction to Solids

• November 23 on MS Teams

Feeding Littles - How to raise competent eaters

• December 21 on MS Teams

Craving Change - Change thinking habits to change eating habits

• November 16 to December 7 in Matlock

Commit To Quit - Reduce or stop nicotine use

• November 2 to November 30 on MS Teams
• January 11 to February 8 on MS Teams

Life in the Middle - Menopause / Perimenopause Workshop Series

• Evenings, November 7, 14, 21 and 28 on MS Teams

Relaxation Series - Reframing our thoughts

• November 6 on MS Teams
• November 22 in Victoria Beach



To Register for Wellness Classes:

Call Toll Free 1-877-979-9355 or email [email protected]

For information on using Microsoft Teams for our virtual classes, click here.

Your Budget Friendly Recipe for November: Butternut Squash Soup

Contributors: Dana Mandryk Nursing Student Home for the Summer and Caroline Le Clair, Registered Dietitian and Wellness Facilitator with the Interlake-Eastern RHA

You butternut skip out on this recipe!

Who doesn't love a bowl of soup to make our cold Manitoba fall and winter days feel a little less chilly? This soup is budget friendly, easy to make, and super delicious! Butternut Squash is typically ready to be picked in late fall (before any frost sets in), making it a perfect staple to add to all your dishes. This type of squash is an excellent source of potassium and antioxidants.

Are you hungry for more? There are lots of recipes that you can incorporate squash into. You can cut and bake any leftover squash to make an easy tasty snack, Or try making spaghetti squash as a yummy alternative to pasta noodles. Click here for the recipe of the month and so much more!

Photo credit: Nick Collins, Pixabay

November is Falls Prevention Month

Contributor: Marilyn Sitar, Wellness Facilitator with the Interlake-Eastern RHA

It’s that time of year when we draw attention to the the fact that most falls are preventable. What, you may ask, can I do to prevent falls as I get older? Well, as it turns out, there are a number of things we can do to reduce our risk of falling and injury!

Read on for a few handy tips and resources:

1. Take a personal assessment
2. Review a home safety checklist
3. Rate your treads for winter walking
4. If you are at risk for falls, learn about Lifeline



Read more on Steps to Prevent a Fall.

Stay safe this winter!

Photo credit: Ole Bertelsen, Pixabay

November 14 is World World Diabetes Day

Source: worlddiabetesday.org

1 in 10 adults worldwide have diabetes. Over 90% have type 2 diabetes. Close to half are not yet diagnosed.

In many cases, type 2 diabetes and its complications can be delayed or prevented by adopting and maintaining healthy habits. Knowing your risk and what to do is important to support prevention, early diagnosis and timely treatment.

Diabetes - know your risk, know your response. Click here to learn more.

Click here to connect with an Interlake-Eastern Chronic Disease Nurse.

Click here to connect with an Interlake-Eastern Registered Dietitian.

Click here to learn more about the Interlake-Eastern Community Wellness Team.



ManitobaQUITS - Fall Challenge 2023

Source: mb.lung.ca

The Lung Association, Manitoba Inc. invites you to try to QUIT SMOKING for the entire month of November to win a VISA gift card, plus chances to win Great Prizes! This is an online challenge, with a peer support group through Facebook. You may choose any QUIT method that works for you. Some examples of methods that many people find helpful are nicotine replacements (patch, gum, lozenge, quick mist or nicotine inhaler), peer support groups, smoking cessation counseling, or prescription medications (Zyban and Champix). Talk to your healthcare provider for help choosing the method that's right for you.

To Register: Get a FREE ticket here, and we will mail you a FREE Quit Kit!

Click here to join the Facebook group.

Register for our Community Wellness Team Commit to Quit program: [email protected]

National Child Day - November 20

This Year's Theme is "Inclusion for Every Child"

Source: canada.ca

Celebrating National Child Day is about celebrating children as:

• active participants in their own lives and in their communities
• active citizens who can and should meaningfully contribute to decisions that affect their lives

National Child Day is an excellent opportunity for educators, parents and caregivers to teach children about their rights.

For the Convention on the Rights of the Child in child friendly language: Click Here.

Click here for more resources from the Government of Canada.

Connect With the Interlake-Eastern RHA Families First Program

The Families First Program is delivered across the province by Community Public Health. There is no cost and it is a voluntary program that families can join any time from prenatal period until school entry. To learn more about the Families First Program, click here to visit our website.

Photo credit: maseok Kim, Pixabay

A career with the IERHA can lead you anywhere!

Rosemary Bunn has worked with us in many roles. Housekeeping, the kitchen, as a health care aide, and now as a ward clerk! How did she do it? How did she progress in her career using the IERHA training programs?

Visit our website to learn more.

Our Palliative Care team is currently seeking volunteers.

For more information on this opportunity, or a variety of other volunteer opportunities, please click here.

Have you tested positive for COVID-19?

If your rapid antigen test is positive for #COVID19, or you don't take a test but have symptoms, you should isolate for 5 days after your symptoms start and until you don't have a fever & your other symptoms have been improving for 24 hours. Click here to learn more.

Vaccine Resources

Source: Province of Manitoba | Vaccination and Eligibility (gov.mb.ca)

Beginning in the fall of 2023 for those previously vaccinated against COVID-19, Health Canada recommends a dose of the new formulation of COVID-19 vaccine for individuals age 6 months and over if it has been at least 6 months from the previous COVID-19 vaccine dose or known SARS-CoV-2 infection (whichever is later).

Covid along with Influenza and pneumococcal vaccines will be available at the Fall Immunization clinics being held around the region starting on October 23, 2023.

All people in Manitoba aged 6 months and older are eligible for COVID-19 vaccination.

The vaccine is also available from medical clinics, pharmacies and other locations. Use the Vaccine Finder to find a convenient location. You can make your vaccine appointment at some sites online or by calling 1-844-626-8222.

Our next issue will be in circulation in December 2023.

Community Wellness Team | Toll Free 1-877-979-9355

[email protected] | ierha.ca