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Keeping Well During Cold and Flu Season

We're all beginning to hear more about cold and flu season approaching. This year in particular it's important that we all take extra care to keep strong and stay healthy. Eating well, getting plenty of rest, taking vitamins, practicing hand hygiene, managing stress, drinking plenty of fluids, and exercising regularly can help your body maintain a powerful defense to prevent and fight off sickness.

At Community Living Essex County, just this week we've begun our annual messaging campaign to encourage people we support and employees to get their flu shot. Dr. Wajid Ahmed, Medical Officer of Health of the WECHU, is urging everyone to be vaccinated, “It is important to protect yourself from COVID-19 by following public health measures. However, it is also important to protect yourself from influenza by getting the flu vaccine.” Starting this week, the flu vaccine will be widely available from participating pharmacies, health care providers, and walk-in clinics.

This winter, as the temperature drops, we can all expect to deal with at least one bout of the common cold. Although some medical professionals anticipate a lower than normal number of cases of the common cold this winter due to enhanced hygiene practices and preventative measures related to COVID-19 such as mask wearing and physical distancing, you may very well find yourself dealing with a stuffy nose, sneezing or annoying cough. The following chart can help you to distinguish symptoms of the common cold and flu from COVID-19. Stay healthy everyone.

Registration for the virtual Jingle Bell Run, Walk & Wheel is now open. Bring your family or social circle together, get festive, get active and get your jingle on! Run, walk or wheel in your neighborhood, at your favorite park or trail! You can join the virtual event online and simply choose your own starting line, whether it's a treadmill or a neighborhood street. Run or walk the race distance. After the virtual race, you post your times online and are then mailed a finisher's medal. Its that easy!

Want to lose your quarantine 15? REC Fitness in Essex has developed a “Couch to 5k” video series to get you prepped for the Jingle Bell Run. They will be posting 2 videos per week for 8 weeks for you to follow along. So, lets do this together! Check out the videos here.

Click Here to Register

What's Happening This Weekend?

Erie Wildlife Rescue Fall Yard Sale

Love yard sales? There haven't been many to visit lately so take advantage of this indoor yard sale in a large space to allow for physical distancing. A huge selection of items including dishes, glassware, books, artwork and other household items plus Halloween and Christmas decor.

Shop and support a great cause! Erie Wildlife Rescue receives no operating funds from the government. Your support of this event will contribute to the purchase of food, caging, medical supplies and veterinary services for local wildlife in need of care.

All indoors at 11168 Tecumseh Rd E, Windsor. 10 am to 3 pm Saturday October 24, 2020. Cash only. Face Covering required for entry. Social distancing rules will be observed.

See you there!

Arts & Crafts Corner

Pumpkin Painting

"The Last Pumpkin" FB Live Virtual Paint Party

Follow this easy and fun tutorial to paint The Last Pumpkin!

Canvas: Use what you have!

Paints: Turquoise, White, Brown, Orange, Yellow and Green

Brushes: 3/4" Nylon Flat Brush, Smaller Nylon Flat Brush and a Liner Brush

Get in the Halloween spirit by spending your afternoon painting this beautiful piece!

Health & Wellness

Try Gentle Yoga

Human beings are not meant to be in constant fight or flight mode. Chronic stress takes a devastating toll on our mental and physical well-being. If you are exhausted, stressed out, burnt out, or just looking to relax and nourish your mind, body, and spirit, join for an hour of gentle yoga.

All classes are taught via Zoom. You will receive a Zoom link approximately 30 minutes before class begins.

October 24, 2020 9:00 pm

October 31, 2020 9:00 pm