KCHC (Kingston Community Health Centres) is conducting a series of six free Stroke Education Sessions for members of the Aboriginal Community

…beginning Monday January 25th, from 6 – 8:00 pm at the Katarokwi Native Friendship Centre, located at 50 Hickson Avenue . Please pass this information along to your friends, family and elders who are of Aboriginal descent, as we would love to have them attend. The sessions are being facilitated by Lynn Brant, Aboriginal Nurse Practitioner working out of (NACHC) Napanee Area Community Health Centre, and Carol Loft, Diabetes Educator who works for (SOADI) the Southern Ontario Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative.You can see below a list of the topics covered for each session. If one or more of these sessions is of interest to you we would love to have you come and join us. It is through the sharing of life experiences that we truly grow, learn, and make meaningful changes.

Overview of Sessions: (6 – 8:00 pm)
Jan 25th – Session 1: Making Connections

Feb 1st – Session 2: Physical Activity & Nutrition

Feb 8th – Session 3: Tobacco & Alcohol Use

Mar 1st – Session 4: High Cholesterol & High Blood Pressure

Mar 8th – Session 5: Heart Disease & Diabetes

Mar 15th – Session 6: An Overview of Stroke and Wrap Up Celebration!
A light meal is being provided, either a traditional soup, stew, chilli or chowder.

The facilitators have a variety teaching aids at their disposal, and we see these sessions as being very interactive. Limited childcare is available.

Please confirm if you will be able to join us for the evening by replying to this email or by giving me a call. I look forward to seeing you there. Sincerely, Mary
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Mary Wood, RHN
Food Educator
Good Food Box Coordinator

Kingston Community Health Centres
400 Elliott Avenue,
Kingston, ON K7K 6M9

T: (613) 542-2949 x178
F: (613) 544-2916
maryw@kchc.ca
www.kchc.ca