Eastern Shore Musquodoboit Community Health Board
P.O. Box 25, 12280 Hwy 224 B0N 1X0 Middle Musquodoboit, NS, Canada

Upcoming Bereavement Group

We know the survey fatigue is real - but this one is important, we promise! We have teamed up with Inspiring Communities on the Capacity Building Survey! What w...e want to know is: what do you want to learn and what are the skills that you want to develop to help you do your work better? The results from the survey will help shape the courses and workshops that we host in the upcoming months! If you work in the community sector, please (please!) take 10 minutes to fill out the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CFWMFZ8

Are you or someone you know struggling with grief from a loss through death? We are offering up to four (4) free one-on-one grief counselling sessions. Phone & ...online video-link options are available. These sessions are open to anyone living in Nova Scotia who is over 18. No prior connection to Hospice Halifax is necessary. Please note we may have a short waiting list. Contact us through PM/DM, calling 902.446.0929 or email our Bereavement Counsellor, Sheila Ago at [email protected] See more

This could potentially help with the housing demand in our communities.

Deadline October 15th, 2020

We are excited to announce that Harbourview Lodge, in collaboration with the Musquodoboit Valley Home for Special Care have received funding to establish Well-being HUBS within the Tri-Community area (Eastern Shore/Musquodoboit Valley) over the next 2 years. These Well-being HUBS will focus on providing transition support and services for individuals and their families/caregivers who are likely to enter long-term care, those in long term care and those after long term ca...re has ended. The HUB model will integrate existing community services, continuing care services, Long Term Care (LTC) services and future services to provide all-encompassing wrap around supports during this life transition. The project committee is currently seeking contractors through a Request for Proposal process to develop, implement and evaluate the Well-being HUB project. We are Requesting Proposals from an individual(s), business or non-profit community group for the two available contract positions, Project Coordination and Social Work, (separately or collaboratively) that will undertake the coordination and implementation of this project. Proposals will be accepted until midnight October 23rd, 2020. To obtain a copy of the Request for Proposal document please contact: [email protected] Sincerely; The Interim Committee Roberta Duchesne, Cora Lee Joudrey, Lindsay Landry and Denise VanWychen

HEALTH/WELLNESS/COVID19--Faster COVID-19 Testing for Nova Scotians ----------------------------------------------------------------- Premier Stephen McNeil and ...Dr. Robert Strang, chief medical officer of health, announced today, Oct. 1, that improvements are being made to ensure Nova Scotians with symptoms of COVID-19 get tested faster. "With school resuming and other parts of Canada seeing a second wave of COVID-19, we are increasing our capacity to test people with symptoms more quickly to make sure we detect and manage cases," said Premier McNeil. "Our first step is a new online COVID-19 self-assessment tool, which will dramatically reduce the wait time for screening." As of today, instead of calling 811 as a first step, people can now do a COVID-19 self-assessment online. This will reduce the wait time to be screened for testing from 12 hours to about 10 minutes. If the online assessment determines that a person requires a test, the Nova Scotia Health Authority or the IWK Health Centre will call them within 24 to 48 hours to book an appointment. 811 will continue to take calls from people who cannot access the online tool or who wish to speak with a nurse about their symptoms. "It is reasonable to expect a resurgence of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia and the improvements we're making in our testing process will help us be prepared for it," said Dr. Strang. "We can minimize any resurgence by continuing to follow all the public health measures to keep COVID-19 out of our communities as much as possible." Quick Facts: -- 811 has received an average of 1,467 calls per day and served an average of 1,024 patients per day since the beginning of September -- there are 26 primary assessment centres around the province: https://www.nshealth.ca/coronavirus-assessment Additional Resources: -- the COVID-19 self-assessment is at https://covid-self-assessment.novascotia.ca/

FLU VACCINE CLINIC The Musquodoboit Harbour Family Practice (MHFP) & Dr. Merritt’s Medical Clinic are hosting a flu vaccine clinic for patients of the MHFP & Dr.... Merritt at the Petpeswick Yacht Club on the following dates: o Friday, October 16th o Saturday, October 17th All appointments must be pre-booked. Musquodoboit Harbour Family Practice Patients of the MHFP are to register by calling 902-889-2650. Dr. Robert Merritt Patients of Dr. Merritt are to register by calling 902-827-4001. Note: Please arrive at the time of your scheduled appointment to avoid congestion in parking lot and in the facility. Patients are required to remain on site for 15 minutes post immunization for monitoring purposes. Patients are reminded to wear appropriate clothing that will allow easy access to their arm.

Join us online to watch four finalists pitch their mental health and wellness solutions on Oct. 2 at the Health Challenge Pitch Event. Register now: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/virtual-health-challenge-pitch-

Instead of calling 811, people can now do the self-assessment online at https://covid-self-assessment.novascotia.ca. It will reduce the wait time to be screened... for testing from 12 hours to about 10 minutes. If the assessment determines that a person requires a test, the Nova Scotia Health Authority or IWK Health Centre will call within 24 to 48 hours to book an appointment. 811 will continue to take calls from people who cannot access the online tool or who wish to speak with a nurse about their symptoms.

The Wellness Fund application deadline is quickly approaching. Community groups can apply for funds to support new innovative projects and projects that respond to the challenges arising from COVID-19. Listening to this podcast can answer many of your questions, then be sure to call me to discuss your project idea so I can help you with the process. Denise (891-0372)

If you or someone you know is looking for pre-natal education, ESFRA is the place. While our priority are families on the Eastern Shore, should space be available we will accept additional families. Please phone for registration with Sam at 902-476-6153.

Ideas anyone? Wellness Funds are available to support community projects. Call to discuss your ideas today. (902-891-0372

We're back! Get in touch with us to register for GED classes in your area. Now is a great time to invest in yourself!

Do you have experience recovering from an Eating Disorder? We are recruiting new Peer Mentors for our Fall training !!! Peer Support is based on the belief th...at people who have recovered from an eating disorder (whether formally diagnosed or self-identified) are uniquely able to help others find their own path to recovery. To ensure we reflect the community we serve we are seeking applicants who identify as ANY of the following: BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) Male-identified 2SLGBTQ+ Over the age of 35 Living with a disability Benefits to becoming a Peer Mentor: Receive monthly honorariums for your volunteer hours Support others in their eating disorder recovery Find meaning in your own lived experience Gain valuable experience in a helping role Get engaged with your community To learn more email [email protected] or apply here: https://www.questionpro.com/t/AQxDWZiFYz *Applicants from provinces outside of Nova Scotia welcome*

It’s here! Check out this fall’s schedule of FREE virtual health and wellness programs offered by your Community Health Teams and other programs of Primary Heal...th Care and IWK. This flyer has a slightly different look, but the same great programs and more! https://www.nshealth.ca//nshealth_wellness_schedule_-_fall Register online at: https://bit.ly/3em9XCu For questions call 902-460-4560 or toll free 1-844-460-4555 Nova Scotia Health IWK Health Centre