May 31 marks World No Tobacco Day, a day that the World Health Organization uses to inform the public of the dangers of tobacco use. What better time to quit smoking? There are plenty of great reasons to kick the habit, including: lower blood pressure; better circulation; improved lung function; and lower risk of various types of cancer, stroke, and coronary heart disease. Quitting smoking can also reduce the risk of pregnancy complications and impotency, as well as can add years to your life expectancy. It’s never too late to quit and reap the many health benefits from doing so!
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Product Review: Colflex® by Innotech™
ColFlex® Super Oregano Oil Spray is a great-tasting 4-in-1 oral spray containing essential oils of oregano, thyme, and spearmint oil in an extra virgin olive oil base, sweetened with stevia and fortified with vitamin D3. Spray orally to help relieve coughs, sore throat, travelling challenges, that “under the weather feeling” and for general oral hygiene and fresher breath. Lab tests show that ColFlex inhibited the growth of bacteria such as S. aureus and S. pneumonia after 27 minutes and inhibited the growth of E. coli and S. typhi after 9 minutes. Ask for Colflex® at your local Health Food Store.
Patient Means Being a Partner
Patient safety is everyone’s responsibility, including patients themselves! Getting involved improves your care. This is why MIPS offers free patient safety presentations to the public, providing information, resources, and tools that people can use to learn how to: 1) engage with their healthcare team 2) ask questions 3) be informed 4) take part in decision-making, and 5) advocate for themselves & others. If you are looking for valuable education for your community group or organization, and are interested in booking a virtual presentation, visit MIPS.ca/presentations.html for more details.
Product Review: Colflex® by Innotech™
ColFlex® Super Oregano Oil Spray is a great-tasting 4-in-1 oral spray containing essential oils of oregano, thyme, and spearmint oil in an extra virgin olive oil base, sweetened with stevia and fortified with vitamin D3. Spray orally to help relieve coughs, sore throat, travelling challenges, that “under the weather feeling” and for general oral hygiene and fresher breath. Lab tests show that ColFlex inhibited the growth of bacteria such as S. aureus and S. pneumonia after 27 minutes and inhibited the growth of E. coli and S. typhi after 9 minutes. Ask for Colflex® at your local Health Food Store.
Clean Eating Recipe
Nut free Energy Bites. Ingredients: 1 cup oats. 1/3 cup flax meal. 1/2 cup sunflower seed butter. 1/4 cup maple syrup. 1/8 cup sunflower seeds. 1/8 cup mini chocolate chips. Directions: 1. Place oats and flax meal in a medium sized bowl. Stir to combine. 2. Add seed butter and maple syrup and stir to combine. 3. Stir in sunflower seeds and chocolate chips. 4. Using a small cookie scoop or table spoon, roll mixture into balls. 5. Transfer to a small storage container and keep in the refrigerator.
Meet Your Practitioner
Meet Therese Anderson. Since 2005 she has been practicing foot reflexology therapy. She uses strategic finger, thumb, and hand techniques to work on reflex points on the sole, top and sides of each foot. Sessions are one hour long, and the majority of her clients feel immediate relaxation and stress relief. Anxiety is reduced and individuals who experience arthritic, sciatic, hip and/or knee pain have experienced a reduction and or release of pain. Individuals recognize and feel the benefits of reflexology and return for ongoing regular sessions for Foot Reflexology
You are Invited
Coffee-Compassion-Children – Saturday, May 22, 2021 10:00 – 11:00 AM Raffi & Adela Barcia
You are invited to a virtual round table conversation about how Raffi started out as a children’s troubadour and became an advocate for “a compassion revolution” with the well-being of children as the centre.
Raffi and Adela Barcia, a psychologist, have set aside this time to meet with Mary Dolan and Carmen Barclay to describe how the Child Honouring philosophy in action results in a more compassionate world for all.
The Raffi Foundation has created the Child Honouring Course Based on “A Covenant for Child Honouring” by Raffi, a holistic philosophy involving a children-first approach to healing communities and restoring ecosystems.
Some participants may have completed the Child Honouring Course, this is not an extension of the course, rather an expansion of the conversation for all who want to participate.
Hosts: Children & Family Council & Cowichan Valley CCRR
Registration is Free! Call now! 250-746-4135 Ext 235
ZOOM Access will be sent in your email confirmation.
Support Communication: Make a Journey Stick
Next time you go one a hike, try making a “Journey Stick”. This activity is a tradition of the Aboriginal people of Australia that offers many ways to support communication. Have your child find a stick and help them tie on nature items that they find along the way. This activity provides an opportunity for your family to practice mindfulness as you take notice of your surroundings. Tie the items, starting at the top of the stick and work your way down. When finished your adventure, invite your child to retell the story of their adventure using the items on the stick as their guide. Depending on their age and communication abilities, you may need to help them tell the story. Build on their vocabulary by commenting on what they have shared, instead of asking them to repeat after you.
Kick Start the Bus
This month, the Clements Centre is starting a “KICK START The Bus” promotion with Island Ford Superstore to raise money for programs and services for children in the Cowichan Valley. Call 250-746-4135 to make a donation. See our website for upcoming events and stay tuned for more details on how you can help.
A New Sunshine Coach
The Clements Centre is so excited to be the recipients of a new Sunshine Coach from Variety Children’s Charity to replace our older Van. This new 24 seat vehicle will be used primarily by the Clements Children Family Support Program to take children on fun adventures in their after school program and for transport during summer/spring break camps. Be sure to wave when you see them in our shiny new Bus!
Time to De-Clutter
As we move from the wet and cool spring months into our warmer and sunnier summer months, we are reminded of renewal and growth. A sure way of bringing in some clarity in life and to make room for growth is through spring cleaning. When we de-clutter our surroundings, we help to de-clutter our minds, and therefore better engage in the world around us. Take the time through the warmer month of May and do that spring cleaning of your surroundings and mind!
