In Chairstuff's new Community & Education section of their website, you’ll find carefully sourced information on Self-Catheterization, Bowel Routines, Foley Catheters and Condom Catheters.
Is there a pair of gloves that keeps hands warm, dry AND have good grip for wheelchair users? Here’s what we heard from peers in BC, and some from peers in other snowy climates!
An inside look at how BCIT and ICORD researcher Dr. Jaimie Borisoff is taking one of the most popular wheelchair add-ons ever created to the next level.
In this blog, our Executive Director, Chris McBride, shares his thoughts on society’s need for accessible emergency response plans when natural disasters strike.
A unique partnership between Kelowna-based Accessible Wilderness Expeditions and an Okanagan construction company is providing opportunities for peers to experience big game hunting in BC’s [...]
Research from ICORD confirms that adding visibility elements to your wheelchair is the best way to stay safe at night. Here's why!
We acknowledge that our provincial work takes place on the territories of Indigenous peoples who have lived on and cared for the land for time immemorial. SCI BC’s head office, GF Strong resource centre, and shared Victoria office are located on the traditional and ancestral territory of the Coast Salish peoples – Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh, Musqueam, and Lekwungen Nations. Our Prince George regional office is on the traditional and ancestral territory of the Lheidli T’enneh Nation.
28jun4:00 pm5:00 pmAsk the Expert - Skin and Wound (Intertrigo)4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The “Heat Dome” in BC, Summer of 2021, brought forward an issue in the minds (and bodies) of many Peers; a complicated ‘heat rash’ in the folds
The “Heat Dome” in BC, Summer of 2021, brought forward an issue in the minds (and bodies) of many Peers; a complicated ‘heat rash’ in the folds of the skin of wheelchair users. With summer now upon us, and the possibility of another rise in temperature, we thought we would bring the topic up now to help those who might experience this issue which affects Skin and Wound Care. This rash is called Intertrigo and Jessica Lee and Patricia Dahlback from Coloplast will be explaining what it is how to prevent, recognize and treat it. Hosted by our own Scott Heron.
Pat Dahlbeck graduated from the University of Alberta in 1977 as an RN. She obtained her BScN in 1992 and completed her Enterostomal Therapy Program in 2009. She also obtained her Nurse Continence Advisory Certification in 2012. Pat has over 40 years’ experience working in both in acute care and in the community. She is currently employed with Alberta Health Services Facility Living as a casual Wound, Ostomy and Continence Consultant.
Jessica Lee is a Registered Nurse and Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse. She previously worked in both the acute and community setting as a WOCN. She currently works as a Territory Manager for Coloplast Skin and Wound Care.
https://coloplast.showpad.com/share/Te7URxAVdwEQAqxgMKUQZ/0
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83790410446
Meeting ID: 837 9041 0446
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kedeaEtHEu
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(Tuesday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Teri Thorsontthorson@sci-bc.ca | 778-834-2056
28jun5:00 pm6:00 pmPhotography Workshops* Postponed5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
*Please note that the Photography Workshops are postponed until further notice. Hosted by Matt Pregent, this workshop series will look at various topics of photography like composition, lenses, exposure and more.
*Please note that the Photography Workshops are postponed until further notice.
Hosted by Matt Pregent, this workshop series will look at various topics of photography like composition, lenses, exposure and more. Attendees will gain experience taking photos with their phones and/or digital cameras and learn the main differences between a digital camera and phone camera. Participants will use what they learn by practising in between sessions and will also have the opportunity to ask questions. During the workshops we’ll discuss how we can adapt photography in our everyday lives and abilities.
Matt Pregent was born and raised in Montreal and moved to Vancouver, BC in 1995 with his parents. He’s always had a passion for photography and founded MP Photography to pursue this work while also providing consultation as a travel agent.
There are 7 workshops in this series. Please register in advance to save your spot!: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZArdeygqzouH9fOLRt8Lf_XCySqTkIQFt_J
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(Tuesday) 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Teri Thorsontthorson@sci-bc.ca | 778-834-2056
29jun11:00 am11:45 amHome Workout with Marney11:00 am - 11:45 am
Zoom connection info is below. Join SCI BC peer Marney Smithies for an at-home 45-minute group fitness session. Anyone is welcome to join! It is best to connect with video, but
Zoom connection info is below.
Join SCI BC peer Marney Smithies for an at-home 45-minute group fitness session. Anyone is welcome to join! It is best to connect with video, but audio and dial-in are available. Please have the following items handy for your workout session:
-Free weights
-Theraband
-Long stick like a broom stick
-Water to drink
How to Connect to Zoom:
– From your browser: https://zoom.us/j/488630051
– From your mobile phone or tablet: download the Zoom app from your app store, then use the meeting ID to get in to the meeting. Meeting ID: 488 630 051
– Dial-in on a landline (telephone): call +1 778 907 2071 Canada (the local number for BC), and enter the Meeting ID when prompted: 488 630 051
– If not in BC, find your local number here: https://zoom.us/u/acMz0fXoVA
If you have any questions please contact our InfoLine at 1-800-689-2477 or info@sci-bc.ca.
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(Wednesday) 11:00 am - 11:45 am
29jun12:00 pm1:00 pmSCI&U Mindfulness with Mary-Jo12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
The Craig Neilsen Foundation has funded a series of mindfulness events for the SCI community on YouTube and Zoom. These sessions are guided by Mary-Jo Fetterly of Vancouver,
The Craig Neilsen Foundation has funded a series of mindfulness events for the SCI community on YouTube and Zoom. These sessions are guided by Mary-Jo Fetterly of Vancouver, BC, a pioneer in the field of adaptive yoga and mindfulness.
More Info: https://sci-and-u.ca/basic_pages/34
YouTube: https://youtube.com/user/5683LIFE
Zoom: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/6153667370?pwd=Q1BxdlVLcHNzWjNWWGxmRXgyK0hIdz09
Meeting ID: 615 366 7370
Passcode: aj82vd
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(Wednesday) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
29jun1:00 pm2:00 pmOkanagan Online Chin Up-Chin Wag with Spring Hawes1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Zoom connection info is below. Spring Hawes will be leading this casual and uplifting “chin wag” for those who are at home in the Okanagan and ready to connect! This
Zoom connection info is below.
Spring Hawes will be leading this casual and uplifting “chin wag” for those who are at home in the Okanagan and ready to connect! This is a partnership event with SCI BC and Accessible Okanagan and is video, voice and phone friendly.
How to Connect to Zoom:
– From your browser: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89872170883
– From your mobile phone or tablet: download the Zoom app from your app store, then use the meeting ID to get in to the meeting. Meeting ID: 898 7217 0883
– Dial-in on a landline (telephone): call +1 778 907 2071 Canada (the local number for BC), and enter the Meeting ID when prompted: 898 7217 0883
If you have any questions please contact our InfoLine at 1-800-689-2477 or info@sci-bc.ca.
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(Wednesday) 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Spring Hawes
