NorWest Community Health Centres

Fly the C.O.O.P Walking Group (Thurs)
2025-07-03 09:45 - 11:00 (America/Halifax) | NorWest CHC (Kakabeka Falls), 4785 ON-11 Unit B, Kakabeka Falls, ONTARIO, P0T 1W0, Canada
Fly the COOP Walking Group – Outdoor Walking – Tues/Thurs 9:45 am – 11am
🕘 When & Where We Meet • Tuesdays & Thursdays • Meet at 9:45 AM at NorWest Community Health Centres – 4785 Hwy 11-17 for carpooling (4 park passes available) • Or meet at 10:00 AM at Mountain Portage Trailhead, Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park

RAAM
2025-07-03 08:30 - 16:30, 2025-07-01 08:30 - 16:30, 2025-06-26 08:30 - 16:30, 2025-06-24 08:30 - 16:30 | NorWest CHC (Longlac), 99 Skinner Ave,, Longlac, ON, P0T 2A0, Canada

N'doo'owe Binesi Sharing Circle
2025-07-01 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-06-24 13:00 - 14:00 | NorWest CHC, 525 Simpson Street, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7C 3J6, Canada
Please join us for traditional healing programming delivered by a Cultural Practitioner from Nanaandawe’ewin traditional healing team, Indigenous Health

Walk the Block
2025-07-01 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-06-24 10:30 - 11:30 | NorWest CHC (Longlac), 99 Skinner Ave,, Longlac, ON, P0T 2A0, Canada

Digital Skills for Older Adults (June 2025)
2025-06-30 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-06-27 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-06-23 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-06-20 13:00 - 14:30 | NorWest CHC, 525 Simpson Street, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7C 3J6, Canada

Movement Mondays
2025-06-30 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-06-23 10:30 - 11:30 | NorWest CHC, 525 Simpson Street, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7C 3J6, Canada
Join Elaine every Monday morning for some light yoga, meditation and low-impact exercises. Bring a friend! Equipment is provided. Open to all community members and skill levels.

Chair Yoga
2025-06-30 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-06-23 10:00 - 11:00 | O’Connor Community Centre, 330 ON-595, Kakabeka Falls, ON, ONTARIO, P0T 1W0, Canada
Monday’s @ 10am Virtually or in Kam or O’Connor
O’Connor Community Centre: 330 ON-595, Kakabeka Falls, ON P0T 1W0
Kam Hall: 6197 Dawson Road, Kaministiquia, ON P0T 1X0

Virtual Diabetes Self-Management Program Workshop Series (June 7-July 12)
2025-06-28 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-21 08:00 - 17:00 | https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/cs0KdEhoS5GW4v10hZnaJw
The DSMP is designed to empower individuals with diabetes by providing essential skills, knowledge, and support for effective self-management.
Workshop Objectives

Empower participants with tools for diabetes management
Enhance knowledge about diabetes and healthy living
Foster a supportive community through peer interaction.

Key Components Interactive Sessions covering:

Understanding diabetes and its management.
Nutrition and meal planning.
Physical activity and stress management.
Monitoring blood sugar and medication management.
Peer Support: Connect with fellow participants for shared experiences.

Target Audience: Adults with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, caregivers, and family members.
Benefits

Improved self-management and health outcomes.
Increased confidence in managing diabetes.
Ongoing support network.

Duration & Schedule Length: 6 weeks, up to 2.5 hours per session.
YOU MUST REGISTER THROUGH THE ZOOM LINK IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WORKSHOP SERIES

Rural Dementia Cafe
2025-06-27 13:00 - 16:00 | 60+ Centre (Kakabeka Falls), 5 Pineview Road, Kakabeka Falls, Ontario, Canada
The Dementia Café is a monthly get-together for people impacted with a memory problem or dementia, their families, caregivers and friends who can be together in a safe welcoming environment. Come out and enjoy music, games, snacks in a relaxing atmosphere. There is no fee and no eligibility criteria to attend our rural cafe.
Partners: Alzheimer Society and CERAH

Teddy Bear Picnic
2025-06-26 13:30 - 15:30 | Thunderbird Friendship Centre, PO Box 758, Longlac, Ontario, P0T 2A0, Canada

MindShift: Tools for Tough Times
2025-06-26 13:30 - 15:30 | NorWest CHC, 525 Simpson Street, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7C 3J6, Canada
Life gets heavy. Let’s build a toolkit.
If you’ve been feeling anxious, low, or just worn down — you’re not alone.
This group offers simple, practical tools to help you get through the tough days and feel more in control.
We’ll cover ways to manage stress, calm your mind, and handle overwhelming emotions — all in a relaxed, supportive setting.
No pressure. Just real support and useful strategies.
What to expect:
✔ Learn coping strategies for tough moments
✔ Explore tools for managing mood and anxiety
✔ Connect with others in a supportive setting
✔ Build confidence and emotional resilience
📅 When: Thursdays, May 29th – June 26th @ 1:30- 3:30pm
📍 Where: NorWest CHC
💬 Cost: Free, refreshments and snacks included
📞 To register or learn more: Call Ben, Community Health Worker, 807.626.7870

LifeLabs
2025-06-26 12:00 - 16:00 | NorWest CHC (Kakabeka Falls), 4785 ON-11 Unit B, Kakabeka Falls, ONTARIO, P0T 1W0, Canada

Drop-in Garden Volunteering with Willow Springs @ Simpson Street Garden
2025-06-26 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-06-24 10:00 - 14:00 | Simpson Street Garden, 433/435 Simpson St, Thunder Bay, ONTARIO, P7C 3J3, Canada
Drop by the Simpson Street Garden on Tuesdays and Thursdays and garden with Willow Springs. Help keep our Simpson Street Community Garden beautiful all season long.

Guest Walkers
2025-06-26 08:30 - 16:30 | NorWest CHC (Kakabeka Falls), 4785 ON-11 Unit B, Kakabeka Falls, ONTARIO, P0T 1W0, Canada
Guest Walkers June 3 : April Pilon NP | Palliative Clinical Coach, TBRHSC & Julia Wilen-O’Connor RN | Nurse Navigator, Palliative Carelink
Guest Walkers June 19 & 26: Katie Bond – Alzheimer Society of Thunder Bay
PLEASE CALL NORWEST CHC KAKABEKA FALLS TO CONFIRM ATTENDANCE.

Cooking with Assistance
2025-06-25 11:30 - 13:00 | NorWest CHC (Longlac), 99 Skinner Ave,, Longlac, ON, P0T 2A0, Canada

Food for Families
2025-06-24 13:00 - 15:00 | NorWest CHC (Longlac), 99 Skinner Ave,, Longlac, ON, P0T 2A0, Canada

Fly the C.O.O.P Walking Group
2025-06-24 09:45 - 11:00 | NorWest CHC (Kakabeka Falls), 4785 ON-11 Unit B, Kakabeka Falls, ONTARIO, P0T 1W0, Canada

Getting the Most from your Healthcare Appointment
2025-06-23 11:45 - 13:00
Program Description
The “Getting the Most from your Healthcare Appointment” workshop was developed for the public by the South West Self-Management Program in 2013. This 1 – 1.5 hours, interactive workshop, focuses on what to do before, during and after an appointment and uses action planning to optimize people’s health. A variety of learning resources are used including information sharing, videos, tools and a resource manual that supports the individual with integrating the skills into their next appointment. This workshop prepares and empowers individuals to communicate more effectively with their health care provider. Ultimately, patients are the most important members of their healthcare team.
Why is this important?

People with chronic disease spend on average 12 hours a year with a health care provider. The other 364 ½ days they manage on their own.
Upon discharge, 1 out of 3 patients do not understand the answers to their questions and know how to manage their health condition

Register for a session directly through one of the Zoom links below:
May 28, 2025, 3:00PM – 4:30PM
June 23, 2025, 11:45AM – 1:00PM EST
July 28, 2025, 1:00PM – 2:15PM EST
