Help us find a home!

The GGFB is in need of a new packing location! Saunders Books has been ever so kind to lend us their warehouse space in the past, but we now need to find a new location! We are looking for a warehouse type space, preferably with a loading dock. We pack year round so the space requires washrooms and heat. We pack on the third Wednesday of each month as well as leaving some supplies there permanently. We are fully insured and an all volunteer organization. Please let us know if you have space available or could connect us to someone who does! You can email us at gfoodbox@gmail.com

Thank you for helping us continue this great program!!! 

Local Health Events

I thought I would post a couple of the local health related events happening in our area in the coming weeks.  If I have missed any, please pass them along!

We are fortunate to have some excellent resources available through our local South Georgian Bay Community Health Centre in Wasaga Beach, and the Georgian Bay Family Health Team in Collingwood.

Here are just a few of the events taking place soon:

South Georgian Bay Community Health Centre, Wasaga Beach (programs open to all residents)

Upcoming Programs:

  WEDNESDAY July 3

  9:30am-11:30 What is Hypertension?

Do you or a loved one have high blood pressure? Learn about hypertension and what YOU can do to lower your blood pressure. Go to http://southgeorgianbaychc.ca/index.php/lower-blood-pressure to learn more about the program.

WEDNESDAY July 10 & 17

  9am-12 Diabetes Education

Do you or a loved one have diabetes or pre-diabetes? Learn about: What is diabetes? Healthy Eating Physical Activity Blood Glucose Monitoring Complications to watch for

FRIDAY July 12

1:30-3:30pm Nutrition Drop-In

Come in and meet with our Registered Dietitian. No previous appointment required! Ask your food questions, learn something new about healthy eating, learn about managing health conditions through diet. 

 

WEDNESDAY July 17

2-3pm GROCERY STORE TOUR- Meet At Superstore Bistro
Take a Tour through the grocery store with our Registered Dietitian. Learn how to make healthier choices. Learn how to save a few dollars.

WEDNESDAY August 7

9:30-11:30am DASH Diet

Learn About What is the DASH Diet How DASH can help lower your blood cholesterol Get recipes you can try at home.

WEDNESDAY Sept. 4

9:30-11:30am Managing Your Cholesterol 

Do you or a loved one have high cholesterol? Learn about cholesterol and what YOU can do to lower your cholesterol using diet and lifestyle changes, and medication.

MONDAY September 9-Oct. 7

3-5 pm Craving Change

A free 4-week workshop offered in Wasaga Beach.

A How-to workshop for changing your relationship with food.
Understand WHY you eat the way you do.
Comfort yourself without food.
Change your thinking, change your eating.

            *All programs are open to everyone in our community and free of charge.*

Sign up for these programs by calling 705-422-1888.  You can check them out on the web at http://southgeorgianbaychc.ca/

 

Georgian Bay Family Health Team

Tuesday June 25th

1-4pm Effects of Stress, Emotions and How to Manage 

Special Guest speaker Alex Ibisher

Monday July 8

1-3pm Smoking Cessation Information Session 

Our Smoking cessation information session will provide with you with an introduction of our program. Topics covered include: -the process of nicotine addiction -products to help you quit smoking and how to use the products effectively -what resources are available to you You will have a chance to speak with our nurse for an overall assessment.  It is a no pressure environment – you decide when and how you want to quit smoking. 

Contact the GB FHT at Phone: 705.444.5885 to register, or check them out on the web at www.gbfht.ca