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Showing posts with label social. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Spring Has Sprung

The clocks have moved forward, the birds are chirping and blossoms are blooming - spring is here. Even the calendar marked the beginning of Spring with the first day of the equinox yesterday and Nowruz celebrations across the city.

So what does this all mean besides bathing suit season approaching? Time to dust off your attitude and do a spring cleaning of both your house and your health!

New years resolutions are hard to keep in the middle of winter. Instead of making unrealistic resolutions for spring, try making healthier everyday small changes. Embrace the new season and activities that all become more fun as the weather warms including:

  • Walking - an easy way to incorporate more exercise into your day, and now longer days allow for evening strolls
  • Bring your workout outdoors - jump on a bike, go for a kayak or try a hike
  • Farmers markets - this time of year markets are popping up all over the city and provide a way to access fresh and local food
  • seasonal festivals and events - check online to find all sorts of fun and free events to attend reconnect with your family
  • Soak up the sun - a little vitamin D can go a long way in helping your brain work later in life (just don't forget the sunscreen)
Enjoy the signs of spring! Take the opportunites presented to declutter your brain, try new things and make healthy new habits part of your everyday routine.

Thursday, April 21, 2011

CMHA’S NEW PROGRAM- Get Set & Connect

The CMHA Get Set & Connect Program is designed to help individuals living with mental illness, make connections and form meaningful relationships with other individuals through activities in the community. Community inclusion is the goal.

What will the program include?

  • One to One Leisure and Volunteer Community Access Coaching
  • Connecting through Activity- small group matching with peers
  • Travel Club - participants will gather tools and connections necessary to travel independently and move freely within or outside their community.
  • Ready, Set, Go, Group-volunteer preparation course
  • Monthly Networking Sessions: social gatherings to showcase success, learn about program opportunities, share leisure and volunteer resources and meet other people
Interested in being part of this EXCITING program???
Register to attend one of the following orientations:

Wednesday, May 11th, 3pm
Mount Pleasant Community Centre, #1 Kingsway

 
Thursday, May 19th, 5pm
Mount Pleasant Community Centre, #1 Kingsway

 
Thursday, May 26th, 1pm
CMHA, #110-2425 Quebec Street

 
Call the Leisure Volunteer Access Coaches at:

 
Brent: 604-872-4902 ext 223

 
Tess: 604-872-4902 ext 222

 
Katy: 604-872-4902 ext 290

 
Email: leisure.volunteer.vb@cmha.bc.ca