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Travelling as a Catheter User

Travelling as a Catheter User

July 29, 2022

Being well prepared is a good first step for a carefree holiday! To help you get ready for your vacation, Coloplast has gathered some information and a few tips for you in this article.

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    The Spin Doctor: How to Naturally Treat Toe Fungus

    The Spin Doctor: How to Naturally Treat Toe Fungus

    November 8, 2021

    "Why do I always seem to have toe fungus, and how can I treat it naturally?” It’s a question we hear often from peers. We asked for assistance from The Rollin’ RNs who write about SCI-related [...]

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      Why do you need a Power of Attorney?

      Why do you need a Power of Attorney?

      August 27, 2021

      Appointing a trusted family member or a friend as power of attorney is something that should be considered with care and with the help of a lawyer. Read on to find out what it is exactly, how it [...]

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        Introduction to Class Action Law with Slater Vecchio LLP

        Introduction to Class Action Law with Slater Vecchio LLP

        June 22, 2021

        Our sponsors at Slater Vecchio LLP are experts in their field. In this blog, they explain class action law, how to get involved, and why it is important.

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          Travelling and Catheterization

          Travelling and Catheterization

          June 14, 2021

          As restrictions slowly start to loosen and safe travelling seems more and more like a possibility, you may be looking to make travel plans. Here are some tips on travelling and catheterization [...]

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            UTI Symptoms & How to Avoid One

            UTI Symptoms & How to Avoid One

            June 10, 2021

            It's important to recognize UTI symptoms and learn how to help prevent them in the future. Here are some tips from Coloplast.

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              SCI and Pregnancy During COVID-19

              SCI and Pregnancy During COVID-19

              May 4, 2021

              SCI BC peer, Jana Husseini shares the challenges, struggles, and joys of pregnancy and childbirth with an SCI during COVID-19.

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                Pressure On: New Research on Neurostimulation and Blood Pressure

                Pressure On: New Research on Neurostimulation and Blood Pressure

                April 27, 2021

                Researchers have made an important breakthrough in neurostimulation and the search for a treatment for low blood pressure in people with SCI.

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                  Hand Hygiene for People with Spinal Cord Injury

                  Hand Hygiene for People with Spinal Cord Injury

                  April 20, 2021

                  Hand hygiene has always been important, but it's even more critical now that we all remain vigilant about this first line of defense against viruses and infections. Here are some guidelines from [...]

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                    The Truth is…Intermittent Catheterization Can Add Up

                    The Truth is…Intermittent Catheterization Can Add Up

                    March 12, 2021

                    Balancing the financial burden and frequency of intermittent catheterization leads many Canadians to re-use single-use catheters. But is this the best choice? Learn more about catheter use from [...]

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                      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.

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                      Mathews Park92A Street and 87 Avenue, Fort St. John

                      14aug12:00 pm2:00 pmFort St. John Picnic at the Park12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Mathews Park, 92A Street and 87 Avenue, Fort St. John

                      Event Details

                      Reconnect with old friends and meet new ones at our Peer Picnics! Join your Northern BC Peers for some great food and conversations at the park. This event is free

                      Event Details

                      Reconnect with old friends and meet new ones at our Peer Picnics! Join your Northern BC Peers for some great food and conversations at the park. This event is free but registration is required. RSVP by August 10 to Lori at lslater@sci-bc.ca or 250-262-8599.

                      Time

                      (Sunday) 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

                      Location

                      Mathews Park

                      92A Street and 87 Avenue, Fort St. John

                      Organizer

                      Lori Slaterlslater@sci-bc.ca | 250-262-8599

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                      15aug2:00 pm4:00 pmVictoria Women's Online Coffee Group2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

                      Event Details

                      The Victoria Women’s Online Coffee Group meets the third Monday of every month online. The meetups are full of questions, deep discussions, light-hearted banter, (sometimes) tough love, but they are

                      Event Details

                      The Victoria Women’s Online Coffee Group meets the third Monday of every month online. The meetups are full of questions, deep discussions, light-hearted banter, (sometimes) tough love, but they are always full, meaningful, and supportive.

                      How to Connect to Zoom:

                      • From your browser: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/956293455
                      • From your mobile phone or tablet: download the Zoom app from your app store, then use the meeting ID to get into the meeting. Meeting ID: 956 293 455
                      • Dial-in on a landline (telephone): call +1 778 907 2071 Canada (the local number for BC), and enter the Meeting ID when prompted: 956 293 455
                      • 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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                      Time

                      (Monday) 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

                      Organizer

                      Scott Heronsheron@sci-bc.ca | 250-812-0773

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                      15aug3:30 pm4:30 pmGet Wild Online Dance Class3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

                      Event Details

                      Groove with us and get wild! This is a fun, easy-going class for folks looking to learn some easy dance moves and have a great cardio workout. All abilities

                      Event Details

                      Groove with us and get wild! This is a fun, easy-going class for folks looking to learn some easy dance moves and have a great cardio workout. All abilities are welcome and encouraged to attend.

                      How to Connect to Zoom:

                      • From your browser:https://utah.zoom.us/j/92717670355
                      • From your mobile phone or tablet: download the Zoom app from your app store, then use the meeting ID to get into the meeting. Meeting ID: 92717670355
                      • Dial-in on a landline (telephone): call +1 778 907 2071 Canada (the local number for BC), and enter the Meeting ID when prompted: 92717670355
                      • If not in BC, find your local number here: 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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                      Time

                      (Monday) 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

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                      15aug6:00 pm7:00 pmBook Club with Lisa6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

                      Event Details

                      Zoom connection info is below. If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about the books you’re reading, join SCI BC peer Lisa Hislop and the book club readers as we work

                      Event Details

                      Zoom connection info is below.

                      If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about the books you’re reading, join SCI BC peer Lisa Hislop and the book club readers as we work our way through books we’ve always wanted to read (the books are available as audiobooks, digital and hard copy versions). Each week, we read about an hour of the book (or three chapters), then meet to discuss it. We go over what happened and dip our toes into literary analysis, discussing the plot, themes, characters, the author, the time period, and other influences. It usually takes us between 8 and 20 weeks to read the longer texts and 2 to 4 weeks for shorter stories and plays. Once we’re nearing the end of a book, we submit books we’d like to try and choose the group favourite for our next read. Feel free to pop in and check us out!

                      The next read will run from July 18 to November 7: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

                      Generations of readers young and old, male and female, have fallen in love with the March sisters of Louisa May Alcott’s most popular and enduring novel, Little Women. Here are talented tomboy and author-to-be Jo, tragically frail Beth, beautiful Meg, and romantic, spoiled Amy, united in their devotion to each other and their struggles to survive in New England during the Civil War.
                      It is no secret that Alcott based Little Women on her own early life. While her father, the freethinking reformer and abolitionist Bronson Alcott, hobnobbed with such eminent male authors as Emerson, Thoreau, and Hawthorne, Louisa supported herself and her sisters with “woman’s work,” including sewing, doing laundry, and acting as a domestic servant. But she soon discovered she could make more money writing. Little Women brought her lasting fame and fortune, and far from being the “girl’s book” her publisher requested, it explores such timeless themes as love and death, war and peace, the conflict between personal ambition and family responsibilities, and the clash of cultures between Europe and America.

                      How to Connect to Zoom:

                      –   From your browser: https://zoom.us/j/91890201610

                      –   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: 918 9020 1610

                      –   Dial-in on a landline (telephone): call +1 778 907 2071 Canada (the local number for BC), and enter the Meeting ID when prompted: 918 9020 1610

                      –  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.

                      Have ideas for other ReachOut! Online sessions? Contact Jenna at jwright@sci-bc.ca to share your feedback.

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                      Time

                      (Monday) 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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                      Ice Cream Parlour in Burnaby Village Museum6501 Deer Lake Ave, Burnaby BC

                      16aug1:00 pm3:00 pmBurnaby Ice Cream Meetup1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Ice Cream Parlour in Burnaby Village Museum, 6501 Deer Lake Ave, Burnaby BC

                      Event Details

                      What’s a better summer treat than ice cream?? Come cool off with us and enjoy some tasty ice cream and good conversations with your peers. RSVP to Rod at rbitz@sci-bc.ca to

                      Event Details

                      What’s a better summer treat than ice cream?? Come cool off with us and enjoy some tasty ice cream and good conversations with your peers.

                      RSVP to Rod at rbitz@sci-bc.ca to attend.

                      Time

                      (Tuesday) 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

                      Location

                      Ice Cream Parlour in Burnaby Village Museum

                      6501 Deer Lake Ave, Burnaby BC

                      Organizer

                      Rod Bitz

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