VON Greater Kingston
745 Progress Ave, Unit 1 K7M 6S4 Kingston, ON, Canada

A very warm hearted Thank You to RxBIO who have generously donated 14,000 masks to the VON Meals on Wheels program. The masks have helped keep all of our volunteers safe while out in the community delivering meals to our seniors during this difficult time. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts #RxBIO #RxBIOdonation #RxBIOsafety #givingthanks #givingback #keepingcommunitysafe #donation #donatePPE #charity #nonprofit #makeadifference #givingseason

Kingsbridge Retirement Community is elated to share that we are partnering with VON, Meals on Wheels, to deliver care packages this Christmas season to isolate...d seniors in Kingston. What a unique opportunity! According to a report on isolation, published by the Canadian National Seniors Council, lack of connection with others can have extreme detrimental effects on a seniors’ wellbeing. Thus, the creation of our ‘Spread the Cheer, connecting with Seniors’ campaign’. Kingsbridge is rallying support from local businesses and community members of Kingston to prepare 240 bundles of goodies that will be delivered by Meals on Wheels volunteers during the Christmas season. Call us at 613-583-2555 to learn more and/or email us to make a pledge of $20 per care kit. Email: [email protected]

Thank you to VON Greater Kingston for organizing their Meals on Wheels and Diner's Club campaign. During these difficult times, no one should have to worry abou...t food insecurity, so thank you for providing 4000 meals a month to those in need. October marks Community Support Service Month, and VON Greater Kingston is always seeking more volunteers, so if you would like to make an impact in our community, please reach out to them at any time!

October is Community Support Month, an opportunity to celebrate and raise awareness about the value of these services. Constable Valerie Hurding helped to celebrate the Meals on Wheels Week campaign by delivering food packages out in the community this morning. #ygk

The VON staff would like to thank the support staff for their continue support. Your dedication is imperative for the growth of our company. Thank you for your efforts.

Sienna Senior Living sponsored all the Meals on Wheels meal deliveries for Greater Napanee & Area clients on Friday, August 21, 2020. Michelle Foster of Sienna Senior Living presents baked treats for Meals on Wheels clients to Beth Flindall and Cindy Weese of VON Greater Napanee.

The Meals on Wheels team of the VON would like thank to Michelle Foster & Ralph McKenny from Rosewood Retirement Residence for sponsoring meals for the Meals on Wheels clients on Tuesday July 28th and for donating the Rosewood "signature treat", whipped Honey Butter for the clients. Thank you!

To Our Community As we enter the summer we need to be aware of the heat that comes with the summer especially during heat waves. Below is some useful information that we should all be aware of. Health Risks of Extreme Heat: Know When to Get Help... You can become ill when you are exposed to too much heat, especially if you are doing too much for your age and physical condition. Adverse health effects that can occur as a direct result of exposure to excessive heat include: heat cramps: symptoms/signs include painful muscular cramps, usually in the legs or abdomen heat edema: symptoms/signs include swelling of hands, feet and ankles heat exhaustion: symptoms/signs include heavy sweating, weakness, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, fainting. heat stroke: symptoms/signs include headache, dizziness, confusion or other altered mental state and fainting. Skin may be hot and dry, or the individual may be sweating due to high body temperature. This is a medical emergency that can prove fatal. Increases in other health problems can also be seen, especially for those with other chronic medical conditions such as heart conditions. Symptoms of heat illness: dizziness or fainting nausea or vomiting headache rapid breathing and heartbeat extreme thirst (dry mouth or sticky saliva) decreased urination with unusually dark yellow urine changes of behaviour in children (like sleepiness or temper tantrums) If you have any of these symptoms during extreme heat, immediately move to a cool place and drink liquids. Water is best. STAY HYDRATED everyone! Drinks lots of water

Are you in need of a good laugh? Are you looking for a great Father's Day gift? Are you wanting to donate to the VON? Do you want to see an amazing comedy show but not want to leave the comfort of your own home? What if we told you that you could do all of this with a simple click of a button!! Napanee comedienne Deborah Kimmett will be hosting a live show broadcast via YouTube on June 20th with special guests Kim Pollard, Lisa Merchant, Ed Sahely and Colin Mochrie. She has s...o graciously offered to donate 10% of her proceeds to the Victorian Order of Nurses. Tickets are "pay what you can" with a recommended price of $20. To purchase tickets go to https://kimmett.ca/events/ For more information have a read of this great article featured in the Napanee Beaver. http://www.napaneebeaver.ca//deb-kimmett-recruits-musicia/ Please SHARE! #LiveEveryDay #VONCares #VONProud

SENIORS MONTH! VON Kingston received an assortment of gifts from Community Living Kingston and District to give to our Meals On Wheels client for Seniors Month. Gifts include, art work, letters, bookmarks and painted rocks, We were also fortunate to receive activity booklets from Sienna Senior Living. Thank you #VONPROUD

Thank you to the United Way of Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington for your help in funding our VON clients in Greater Kingston and Napanee during this difficult time. Your help has funded many clients from various VON programs and have helped our most vulnerable clients remain safe in their homes. "Funded in part by the Government of Canada's New Horizons for Seniors Program" Quote from Minister of Seniors:... While physical distancing is essential to protecting seniors from COVID-19, it risks isolating them from their community. That is why the Government of Canada is proud to work with United Way Canada to help support the needs of seniors during this difficult time. By using local expertise, this funding will help provide support tailored to the unique, local needs of seniors across the country. As we work together to flatten the curve and slow the spread of the virus, the government is supporting Canadians every step of the way. The Honorable Deb Schulte, Minister of Seniors

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Today is Personal Support Worker Day. VON is proud to have dedicated PSW's on our team . They are the important contributors to home and community care and their work makes a difference in every life that they touch.. Happy Personal Support Day. Thank you for caring for those who need your help now and every day.

Our annual VON week celebrates and honours VON Canada (Victorian Order of Nurses) volunteers and supporters from across Canada and illustrates the important role and contribution VON has made in the delivery of home and community care.

As Nurses week comes to an end we at the VON would like to say thank you again to all our nurses for all their hard work. We appreciate all that is being done. THANK YOU NURSES

Happy National Nurses Week! Thousands of strong women and men have brought their skills and commitment as nurses to VON. This week we celebrate them. VON’s first charter, written in 1897, spoke about our purpose as follows:... To establish and maintain visiting nursing service in Canada; To engage and direct the activity of nurses to undertake the care of the sick in their homes, to demonstrate nursing methods, and to aid in the prevention of disease and the maintenance of health; To assist in establishing and maintaining the highest possible standard of efficiency for all nursing services. It's remarkable that these words, written more than 120 years ago, are still so true today. From all of us - Thank you for all that you do!

May 11-17 is #NationalNursingWeek! We want to thank #nurses across Canada, including our nursing team at VON, who are courageously providing care during this unprecedented and rapidly changing time. You are keeping us healthy and safe, and for that we could not be more #grateful.