A new scoping review published recently by BC researchers suggests that physicians treating chronic pain for patients with SCI should consider prescribing physical activity and exercise, along [...]
Infectious diseases Dr. Jennifer Grant answers your questions about COVID-19 and spinal cord injury in the latest Ask an Expert session! Read on to learn more.
Has COVID-19 interrupted your physiotherapy, occupational therapy or regular rehab exercise? SCI BC's Ask an Expert series explains how you can stay healthy during this difficult time.
Pelvic floor exercises—or kegels—are designed to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles to help reduce urinary incontinence. Better yet, they're great for both men and women and can be done easily [...]
Ready, steady, go! If only exercise were that easy ... Whether you're thinking about getting back into your workout routine or you're brand new to exercise, here are three tips to help you [...]
We live in a golden age of quackery in which we are constantly bombarded by fake news and bogus “science.” So how do we know which guidelines to trust?
It’s that time of year again. A new year means new resolutions to ‘get fit’ and hit the gym, but statistics show that most New Year’s goals end in failure due to their unrealistic nature. Let’s [...]
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.
02dec1:00 pm3:00 pmVernon Holiday Lunch1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Cactus Club, 5600 Anderson Way, Vernon
Get together for a holiday lunch, meet your community and share some cheer! You’re welcome to bring a friend. RSVP by Nov. 28 to Spring Hawes at shawes@sci-bc.ca to ensure
Get together for a holiday lunch, meet your community and share some cheer! You’re welcome to bring a friend. RSVP by Nov. 28 to Spring Hawes at shawes@sci-bc.ca to ensure we have enough seats reserved.
(Friday) 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Cactus Club
5600 Anderson Way, Vernon
Spring Hawes
02dec1:30 pm2:30 pmExercise for the Ages: a Workout Group for 55+1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Get moving with Aida for a one hour long fitness session! Stay healthy and fit with the 55+ SCI BC community. No prior fitness experience is necessary – just remember
Get moving with Aida for a one hour long fitness session! Stay healthy and fit with the 55+ SCI BC community. No prior fitness experience is necessary – just remember to have fun!
Join us on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83701396910?pwd=VmQvTHA3QjJzTUFJSXZPM0NHODRzUT09
Got questions or want more information? Get in touch with Teri at tthorson@sci-bc.ca.
Aida’s Bio:
My name is Aida, and I’m a Certified Fitness Instructor. I’m also a dancer/choreographer. I started dancing when I was in kindergarten, and since then I became active in all school dancing events. I was in grade one when I started leading a physical education (P.E.) and dancing inside our classroom, and my teacher called me as the youngest dancing instructor (D.I.) in our elementary school way back in the Philippines. As I grew older my love in fitness became stronger and stronger.
My mother told me that on the 5th month of her pregnancy with me, she always woke up in the middle of the night to deal with my dancing and exercise movements in her tummy. At the age of 5-years-old I started competing with my cousins, either dancing or sport in our local community. I was in grade one when I did my first hula competition in the school, and I won the 2nd place and that was the beginning of my leadership in fitness. I became very active in every community I moved in.
I graduated here in Canada with a Total Fitness Leadership Education (Diploma).
My experiences: Personal Trainer, Boot Camp/Gym Instructor/Certified Older Adult Instructor, Osteofit Instructor, Water Instructor (Aquasize exercise in the swimming pool), Active Hand Instructor (for patrons with disabilities in all ages), Fitness Theory, Nutrition and Weight Loss Adviser.
My favourite sports: Volleyball and table tennis
My favourite quotes: “You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.” (by Zig Ziglar)
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(Friday) 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Teri Thorsontthorson@sci-bc.ca | 778-834-2056
02dec7:30 pm9:30 pmOnline Games Night!7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
ZOOM connection info is below Make staying inside fun! Hang out with SCI BC peer Nicole for a night of games! Choose an old favourite, or venture into the unknown and
ZOOM connection info is below
Make staying inside fun! Hang out with SCI BC peer Nicole for a night of games! Choose an old favourite, or venture into the unknown and learn a new one. Join in, connect, play and have a great time! You’ll need to register for a free account from Board Game Arena https://www.boardgamearena.com/ beforehand to be ready to play.
How to Connect to Zoom:
If you have any questions please contact our InfoLine at 1-800-689-2477 or info@sci-bc.ca.
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(Friday) 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
This is your chance to embrace the holiday spirit by joining us at our Courtenay Holiday Lunch! Have a holy jolly good time with your peers and enjoy a festive
This is your chance to embrace the holiday spirit by joining us at our Courtenay Holiday Lunch! Have a holy jolly good time with your peers and enjoy a festive lunch on us. Make sure to RSVP to save your meal!
RSVP to Bert at babbott@sci-bc.ca.
(Saturday) 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Westerly Restaurant
1590 Cliff Avenue, Courtenay, BC
Bert Abbottbabbott@sci-bc.ca
05dec3:30 pm4:30 pmGet Wild Online Dance Class3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
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
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:
If you have any questions please contact our InfoLine at 1-800-689-2477 or info@sci-bc.ca.
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(Monday) 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
