2011 Person's Award

The Board of Directors of the REACH Community Health Centre is pleased to share the news that our Executive Director, Madeline Boscoe, is the recipient of the 2011 Person's Award. The annual award recognizes outstanding women who have worked to advance equality rights for women in Canada. Madeline's work in women's health over the last 30 years has been broadly recognized, including by the University of Ottawa which, in 2005, granted her an Honorary Doctorate. Read more.

Recommended HIV Screening Test

HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a very different disease now than it was 20 years ago. There still is no cure but earlier diagnosis can lead to earlier treatments resulting in good health and long productive lives. Treatment also significantly reduces the risk of transmitting the virus to others.

Care providers at REACH will be recommending and offering HIV testing to all sexually active adults who have not had an HIV test in the last year. Knowing you are negative can be as important as knowing you are positive.

Screening for HIV is recommended but like all tests, it is voluntary.

More info about HIV/AIDS can be found though;

Healthlink BC www.healthlinkbc.ca (search 'HIV' in the Health Topics space) CATIE www.catie.ca

Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions

The Chronic Disease Self-Management Program is a FREE educational workshop giving you the tools to live a healthy life!

• Learn to better manage your health
• Set goals and problem solve
• Communicate effectively with your health care team
• Take action and lead a healthy life

Held at REACH Clinic Thursday 9:30am -12:00 noon
Six sessions starting March 1st 2012 to April 5th 2012
Limited space!
To register call 604-940-1273
selfmanagement@eastlink.ca
www.selfmanagementbc.ca

Flu Season

Flu season is coming. Influenza (often called 'the flu') is a serious infection of the nose, throat, upper airways and sometimes lungs caused by an influenza virus. Getting sick from the flu can be prevented by:

• washing your hands regularly (soap and disinfectants kills the virus)
• dispose of any tissues into the garbage right after use
• cough or sneeze into your elbow or sleeve, not into your hands
• don't spit on the ground
• stay home when you are ill
• support your body is ability to fight infection
  • get a good night's sleep
  • eat a variety of colourful foods daily, high in anti-oxidants
  • drink 6-8 glasses of water a day
  • try to get 3 hours of exercise a week
  • learn ways to manage or reduce stress
  • reduce or quit smoking
  • get the influenza vaccine

Vaccines are still available though we no longer having special 'drop-in flu clinics'. Please call 604-254-1354 to schedule an appointment.

Calling all United Way Donors

Recently REACH Community HEALTH Centre was fortunate to have a small increase in the number of people lending their support through their United Way Workplace Campaign. These funds were designated specifically to REACH by individuals during their annual Employee Giving Campaign.

As you most likely know, REACH is a non-profit agency. We receive about 70% of the funds that are needed to run our programs and must raise the rest.

REACH is not a member of the United Way. However, we can receive funds if a person specifically designates REACH as a recipient at the end of their employee donor giving form.

Please consider earmarking some funds to REACH Community Health Centre if you have a United Way Employee Program. Funds are needed to:

• assist with funding the Multicultural Family Centre Programs;
• purchase medical and dental equipment;
• support our Emergency Dental Fund;
• cover a number of other costs that our funding does not.

Thank you for your help in supporting REACH!!!!

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