What’s New
In this section, you will be able to access information about upcoming Community Care City of Kawartha Lakes special events and activities, as well as get recaps and summaries of recently held initiatives.
For further information about any agency initiatives please call 324-7323.
FARMERS MUTUAL SUPPORTS HOSPICE APPEAL
Farmers Mutual Insurance Company's CARE Fund made a generous $3,800 contribution to Hospice Kawartha Lakes' Christmas appeal. L to r: CARE Committee members Karen Dunford, John Green, Diane Riemenschneider, Hospice director Jill Sadler and Liz Gavin. Many thanks to Farmers for its great community support!
Farmers Mutual Insurance Company's CARE Fund made a generous $3,800 contribution to Hospice Kawartha Lakes' Christmas appeal. L to r: CARE Committee members Karen Dunford, John Green, Diane Riemenschneider, Hospice director Jill Sadler and Liz Gavin. Many thanks to Farmers for its great community support!
WORLD DIABETES DAY
Barb Dundas (left) of Ross Memorial Hospital's Home First Program is interviewed by CHEX-TV reporter Teresa Kaszuba as Community Care CHAP volunteer Doreen Taylor takes Teresa's blood pressure at the World Diabetes Day display, Lindsay Square. Several local agencies, including Community Care, took part in the diabetes education day on Nov. 14.
SAVE THE DATE – JUNE 7, 2012!
The Community Care Foundation, Kawartha Lakes, wants to have YOU at the inaugural CARE GALA in support of Community Care services and programs. The event will be held on Thursday, June 7, 2012 at Eganridge Inn & Country Club. Tickets are $100 each. For further information or to reserve your ticket prior to invitations being sent, contact 705-324-7323 or info@community-care.on.ca
Ontario’s Narcotics Strategy – Bring Your Identification!
Changes are being made to the prescribing and dispensing of narcotics and other controlled substance medications in Ontario. As of Nov. 1, 2011, the Ontario Public Drug Programs Division of the Ministry of Health has a new law requiring Ontarians to provide official identification to their doctor, dentist and pharmacist in order to receive prescription narcotics and controlled substance medications. Patients of the City of Kawartha Lakes Community Health Centre will be required to provide an approved form of identification to a prescriber and dispenser when getting a prescription for a narcotic or controlled substance medication. You may also be required to present ID if you have been authorized to pick up prescription narcotics or other monitored medication for someone else.
The changes have been made because of abuse and misuse of prescription narcotics and other controlled substances. The strategy of requiring ID is aimed at reducing the misuse, addiction, unlawful activities and deaths related to such medications.
Prescription narcotics are those drugs commonly prescribed to relieve moderate to severe pain such as codeine and oxycodene (commonly known as Tylenol 3 and OxyContin), among others.
Approved forms of identification include an Ontario Health Card, valid Driver’s Licence, Canadian birth certificate or a valid passport. For a full list of approved forms of identification, and further information about the Ontario Narcotics Strategy, visit www.ontario.ca/narcoticsstrategy
The winner of the raffle for a double 9-patch quilt crafted by the Victoria Place Quilters was Carolyn McMenemy of Bobcaygeon. The raffle raised more than $1,000 in support of Community Care services. L to r: quilt raffle organizers Gillian Whitaker, Ruth MacIver, Carol Trimble and Mike Puffer of Community Care.
Kevin Strybosch and staff of Hoek Van Holland Landscaping, Lindsay, in the centre of the Hospice labyrinth's first phase.
LABYRINTH WALKING PATH EMERGES FROM DAY OF CARING EFFORTS
The United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes’ Day of Caring project this year was construction of a labyrinth walking path at Community Care’s Hospice Kawartha Lakes offices, 112 McLaughlin Rd., Lindsay. On Saturday, Oct. 1, volunteers from the United Way, Fleming College’s Frost Campus, Community Care and Hospice, as well as the general public worked on the first phase of the labyrinth.
The circular path was designed, then pathways were dug and topsoil and limestone screening were put in place for the labyrinth. The project would not have been possible without the generous support of Kevin Strybosch and his staff from Hoek Van Holland Landscaping, who donated their time and equipment to lead the effort. Many other local businesses and individuals contributed equipment and expertise to the event. Anyone interested in learning more about the labyrinth and the second phase of the project in the spring can contact Jill Sadler of Hospice Kawartha Lakes at 705-324-7323 ext 501.
