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Season's Greetings - December 2023
Information - Resources - Wellness Classes - Career Opportunities
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Interlake-Eastern RHA Public Clinics
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. Another option is to book online.
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December 7th, Beausejour Primary Health Care Centre MPR, 10:00am-2:00pm, call 1-844-626-8222 to schedule an appointment
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December 11th, Gimli New Horizons, 10:00am-3:00pm, call 1-844-626-8222 to schedule an appointment
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December 12th, Ashern Community Health Office, 9:30am-11:30am, call 1-204-768-2585, ext 4 to schedule an appointment
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December 13th, Selkirk United Church, 10:00am-3:00pm, call 1-844-626-8222 to schedule an appointment
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In other communities in IERHA, COVID & Flu vaccine continue to be available. Please contact your local public health office to schedule an appointment.
- Free flu, COVID-19 and pneumococcal vaccines are being offered at a variety of sites such as medical clinics, access centres, pharmacies, 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.
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).
- Masks strongly recommended. Vaccine clinics provide care to vulnerable populations. For everyone's safety, masks are encouraged.
- 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!
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Community Wellness Programs
Explore FREE Classes for Healthy Living
Feeding Littles - How to raise competent eaters
Commit To Quit - Reduce or stop nicotine use
- January 10 to February 7 on MS Teams
- January 11 to February 8 on MS Teams (evenings)
Craving Change - Change thinking habits to change eating habits
- February 1, 8, 22, 29, March 7, 14 (no class Feb 15) on MS Teams
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.
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Your Budget Friendly Recipe for December: Lazy Cabbage Rolls are a holiday season classic!
Contributors: Dana Mandryk Nursing Student Home for the Summer and Caroline Le Clair, Registered Dietitian and Wellness Facilitator with the Interlake-Eastern RHA
You never slaw this coming!
The time around the holidays always reminds us of our favourite recipes as well as our favourite memories making these recipes (or at least it does for me). Usually there is one person in the family who makes a certain recipe the best and no one can replicate it. This is a delicious budget friendly alternative to traditional cabbage rolls (because we all have somebody who makes them like nobody else can). Cabbage is full of fiber, folate, potassium, and vitamins C, A, and K.
Are you hungry for more? Click here for the recipe and other ideas to help make your money S-T-R-E-T-C-H!
Photo credit: zizitop101, Pixabay
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Food Banks In Our Region
Source: Interlake-Eastern RHA
If you are in need, there are local food banks in our region that may be able to help.
If you are able to give, consider contacting your local food bank to see how they would like to receive donations (cash donations or product donations). Different food banks may have different protocols in place at this time. Your local grocery stores may also be taking food bank donations.
Please call your local food bank for more details since their procedures may be different right now.
Click here for a food bank list in the IERHA region.
Photo credit: Ole Bertelsen, Pixabay
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Budget Friendly Holiday Ideas:
- Plan a 'crafternoon'
- Go tobagganing
- Many community rec centres offer free or low cost public skating during the holiday season
- Enjoy a tour of the holiday lights in your community with a thermos full of hot chocolate
- Plan a board games night with friends
- How about a holiday karaoke or lip sync contest?
- Bake & decorate cookies
- Dress for the weather and explore a community walking path
Photo credit: rMeghann
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Gift Giving Tips to Save Money
Contributors: Bonnie Stefansson, Wellness Facilitator with the Interlake-Eastern RHA
What does gift-giving mean to you? Do you feel obligated to spend a certain amount on gifts? Be honest with yourself and think about why you are buying presents before thinking about what you will buy and how much you will spend.
Setting a budget and sticking to it is the next step in saving money during the holidays. Be sure to include all the various expenses that December brings; gifts, food, entertaining, parties, eating-out, potlucks (and rising food costs) and more. Rein in other spending! You might have to spend less in other budget categories to make up for extra spending on Christmas related bills.
Track your overall spending as you go, so you don’t end up overspending and ruining this month’s and next month’s budget!
Click here for Ideas to save money on Christmas gifts.
Photo credit: yvettefang0604, Pixabay
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Introducing Body Peace
Source: bodypeacecanada.ca
Body Peace is a FREE online program for anyone in Canada 14+. Whether you’re living with an eating disorder or are concerned about your relationship with food, your body, and/or exercise, Body Peace is here for you.
With Body Peace, you don’t need a diagnosis or referral, there is no waitlist, and you don’t have to navigate recovery alone.
To explore the resources from this program, click here.
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A career with the IERHA can lead you anywhere!
Alisyn Makowski is a registered dietician in Beausejour who is maximizing the opportunities that working in a rural setting affords her! Find out more about joining the Interlake-Eastern RHA team here.
Alisyn will also be joining Community Wellness Facilitator Bonnie Stefansson for an online session of Craving Change in the new year! To find out more about the Craving Change program, visit our website.
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Masks Strongly Recommended
Medical masks are now still available to those who choose to wear them but it is no longer mandatory for people to enter Interlake-Eastern RHA facilities with masks. Some areas of our facilities will still require masks, especially in areas where people are immunocompromised. You may also see mandatory mask wearing return in the event that a facility is experiencing an outbreak. Members of the public are encouraged to request their care providers to wear masks when caring for them which reflects our mask friendly approach. Read more from Sharedhealthmb.
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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).
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.
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Season's Greetings from the Community Wellness Team
As the festive lights twinkle and the scent of pine fills the air, the Community Wellness Team wishes you a joyous holidays season. May your hearts and homes be filled with love, peace and happiness.
And as you enjoy all that the season has to offer that you remember to take a moment to care for your own wellness too. Here's to a season that is merry and bright and to a new year filled with health.
Photo credit: Wendy Wortley
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Our next issue will be in circulation in January 2024.
Community Wellness Team | Toll Free 1-877-979-9355
[email protected] | ierha.ca
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