March is Nutrition Month! Why not sign up for a healthy eating program!
Have you heard the Mediterranean Diet has many health benefits? One of the strategies included in this eating pattern is to eat legumes (peas, beans, and lentils) at least 3 times a week. If you are looking for inspiration on how to eat more Mediterranean join us for Explore the Mediterranean Diet with the Community Health Team dietitians.
Tuesday, March 18 9:30-11:30am Bedford/Sackville Community Health Team
Tuesday, March 25 1:00-3:00pm Dartmouth Community Health Team
Friday, March 28 9:30-11:30am Halifax Community Health Team
Tuesday, April 1 10:00-noon Spryfield Wellness Centre
Low Intensity Exercise Program Supervised by Physiotherapist
Are you or a loved one not able to walk or exercise for longer than 15 minutes due to a chronic health condition such as arthritis, chronic pain, or bone and joint problems? The Community Health Team offers a 10-week low intensity exercise program that focuses on improving walking endurance, strength, flexibility, and balance. The program is held Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at Saint Agnes Church Hall.
Group wellness programs are open to all residents of the greater Halifax area age 18 or older with a valid Nova Scotia health card. To find out more about our programs and to register, click HERE
If you are having trouble registering online, or if you don’t have a health card and would like to discuss which group programs you may be able to attend, call 902-460-4560 (ext. 1 for Bedford/Sackville, ext. 2 for Chebucto, ext. 3 for Dartmouth and ext. 4 for Halifax Peninsula). The flyer with a listing of all programs is attached to this email along with a poster listing our December programs
FREE MARCH IN-PERSON WELLNESS PROGRAMS
- Your Heart Matters
- Making Peace with Food
- My Child is Anxious. Should I Worry?
- Parenting Your Teen - 1 Week Program
- Understanding Food Labels
- Ready Set Move 4 Week Program
- Self-Compassion 1 Week Program
- Take Charge of Your Stress 1 Week Program
- Exploring Emotions – 1 Week Program
- Eat Well, Age Well
- Beginners Guide to Plant-Based Eating
- Building Better Sleep
- Ideas Into Action. Small Steps, Big Success!
- Mental Wellness Skills Practice
- Discover Your Strengths
- Take Charge of Your Stress 1 Week Program
- Exploring Emotions 4 Week Program
- Explore the Mediterranean Diet
FREE MARCH ONLINE WELLNESS PROGRAMS
- Understand Pain
- Explore the Mediterranean Diet
- Incredible Years- Preschool - 14 Week Program
FREE WELLNESS NAVIGATION – available to residents of the greater Halifax area
Everyone needs a little help sometimes…
Wellness navigation helps you identify what’s getting in the way of your health and connects you to available resources in your community and online. This is a free non-urgent service for individuals, families and youth offered by health professionals and is available to residents of the greater Halifax area with a valid NS health card.
Appointments can take place in person, by phone, or Zoom for Healthcare. To speak to someone to see if a navigation is a good choice for you, call 902-460-4560 and choose option 1 for Bedford, 2 for Chebucto, 3 for Dartmouth or 4 for Halifax.
For more information on the Community Health Team, check out www.CommunityHealthTeams.ca
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