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Health Accord NL Task Force The Health Accord lead by Co-Chairs Dr. Patrick Parfrey and Sister Elizabeth Davis launched the public sessions for engagement starting tomorrow, Monday November 30th, 2020. The Health Accord Website is now live:... https://healthaccordnl.ca The schedule and registration links for the engagement sessions can be found on the website https://bit.ly/HealthAccordNLEngage Health Accord NL Your health. Your province. Your Say. Working to reimagine health and health care in Newfoundland and Labrador. bit.ly/HealthAccordNLEngage

Reminder: C.A.R.P. NL Sponsored Membership Event In today’s times of staying socially distanced to ensure our wellness, CARP NL is more committed than ever to staying connected with our membership and welcoming new members into our organization. While we realize virtual meeting formats might be challenging for some of our members, it does provide us with a unique opportunity to have more provincial reach, engage more of our membership, and protect everyone’s health in a safe ...socially distanced way. Mark your calendars for our next CARP NL event: Title: Medical Cannabis 101, All You Want to Know. When: Wednesday, November 18, 2020 Time: Labrador 1:30 - 3:00 & NL 2:00-3:30 PM. Please take note that this is a virtual meeting and you will need computer internet capability to join the webinar but you may also join by phone. Presentation This will be an educational talk with information on how cannabis can be used to help treat the symptoms of many conditions, its biological properties and makeup, some history, and the consumption options including oils and capsules. The session will also cover how to access medical cannabis, methods of ingestion, and safety in managing your health care plan with medical cannabis. Presenter Arash Taghvai is an International Medical Graduate who works at Apollo Cannabis Clinics in Toronto. He is the Manager of Clinical Affairs and works to support patients who are looking to improve their quality of life with medical cannabis. Apollo is a doctor's office in Toronto that prescribes medical cannabis for patients Canada-wide suffering from conditions such as pain and sleep issues, and educates all their patients and the larger community about this alternative medicine. Zoom Connection: Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: Please click this URL to join. https://zoomermedia.zoom.us/j/84023505705 Passcode: 830076 Or join by phone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): Canada: +1 647 374 4685 or +1 647 558 0588 or +1 778 907 2071 or +1 204 272 7920 or +1 438 809 7799 or +1 587 328 1099 Webinar ID: 840 2350 5705 International numbers available: https://zoomermedia.zoom.us/u/kl4PwbgWt

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Gentle Reminder of Two Upcoming Webinars Thursday, November 26th, 2020 The fourth and final Webinar on Falls sponsored by the Ottawa Public Library and C.A.R.P.... Stairs and Falls: How to Prevent Falls 11:30 to 12:30 NL 11:00 to 12:00 L Please click to join on Thursday https://zoomermedia.zoom.us/j/81005467616 How to Protect Your Finances 2:30 NL 2:00 L Rob Paddick, Deputy Ombudsman for Banking Services and Investments will 4 important areas: 1. Scams to avoid 2. What does elder abuse look like? 3. How does a Power of Attorney work? 4. How can I resolve a complaint against my financial services provider? Register today: https:bit.ly/35vlCNU

Just 2 days away - Don't Forget November 18! C.A.R.P. NL event: Title: Medical Cannabis 101, All You Want to Know. When: Wednesday, November 18, 2020... Time: Labrador 1:30 - 3:00 & NL 2:00-3:30 PM. Please take note that this is a virtual meeting and you will need computer internet capability to join the webinar but you may also join by phone. Presentation This will be an educational talk with information on how cannabis can be used to help treat the symptoms of many conditions, its biological properties and makeup, some history, and the consumption options including oils and capsules. The session will also cover how to access medical cannabis, methods of ingestion, and safety in managing your health care plan with medical cannabis. Presenter Arash Taghvai is an International Medical Graduate who works at Apollo Cannabis Clinics in Toronto. He is the Manager of Clinical Affairs and works to support patients who are looking to improve their quality of life with medical cannabis. Apollo is a doctor's office in Toronto that prescribes medical cannabis for patients Canada-wide suffering from conditions such as pain and sleep issues, and educates all their patients and the larger community about this alternative medicine. Zoom Connection: Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: Please click this URL to join. https://zoomermedia.zoom.us/j/84023505705... Passcode: 830076 Phone Connection: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): Canada: +1 647 374 4685 or +1 647 558 0588 or +1 778 907 2071 or +1 204 272 7920 or +1 438 809 7799 or +1 587 328 1099 Webinar ID: 840 2350 5705 International numbers available: https://zoomermedia.zoom.us/u/kl4PwbgWtJust We would appreciate knowing if you plan to attend by sending us an a simple yes email to carpnl.ca. Thanks

The Ottawa Chapter of C.A.R.P. is holding 4 Webinars during the month of November on Falls and how to avoid them. The list of topics, dates and times follow: Week 1: Friday, November 6th 11:00-12:00 Labrador Time 11:30-12:30 NL Time... Put your best ‘safe’ foot forward. Stay safe and active this winter. Link to registration for week 1 session: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/falls-reduce-the-risk-webinar-s Week 2: Thursday, November 12th 11:00-12:00 Labrador Time 11:30-12:30 NL Time Free Fallin’ is a great Tom Petty song but not great for bathrooms. Make your bathroom safer. Link to registration site for week 2 session: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/falls-reduce-the-risk-webinar-s Week 3: Thursday, November 19th 11:00-12:00 Labrador Time 11:30-12:30 NL Time Have you had the conversation? Your health care providers can give you tips on how to prevent falls. Link to registration site for week 3 session: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/falls-reduce-the-risk-webinar-s Week 4: Thursday, November 26th 11:00-12:00 Labrador Time 11:30-12:30 NL Time Are your stairs safe for you, your relatives and friends? How to make stairs safer for everyone. Link to registration site for week 4 session: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/falls-reduce-the-risk-webinar-s

Everything Gets Better When You Get Active 24 Hour Movement Guidelines for Older Adults were released today The CSEP - The Gold Standard in Exercise Science and... Personal Training has released the first ever movement guidelines for Canadian Adults 65 years and older. There are three core integrated recommendations to keep in mind: 1. Move More 2. Reduce Sedentary Time 3. Sleep Well These are associated with numerous health benefits, for more information, go to csepguidelines.ca