Vivian’s Corner – April 2019
This April 2019 issue of Vivian's Corner newsletter includes articles on wheelchair fitting and maintenance, self-advocacy, tax tips for people with disabilities, and more!
This April 2019 issue of Vivian's Corner newsletter includes articles on wheelchair fitting and maintenance, self-advocacy, tax tips for people with disabilities, and more!
How do we know what the truth is? The short answer is you need to turn to those you can trust.
Medical Assistance in Dying: it’s a legal reality in Canada but remains an uncomfortable topic for many people, especially people with disabilities.
Read Heather's blog to find out more about some of the issues in our social services system, why they matter, and why everyone should get involved.
Type of Event
All
Partner Events
Virtual/Online
22jan2:00 pm3:00 pmPenticton / Vernon Virtual Peer Meet-up2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Zoom connection info is below. Join in for a virtual meet-up on Fridays with Scotty and friends for some friendly conversation and coffee! NOTE: This event is part of SCI BC’s ReachOut!
Zoom connection info is below.
Join in for a virtual meet-up on Fridays with Scotty and friends for some friendly conversation and coffee!
NOTE: This event is part of SCI BC’s ReachOut! Virtual Peer Groups. Zoom online conferencing and telephone dial-in is used to connect with everyone. Details on how to connect are below.
How to Connect to Zoom:
If you have any questions please contact our InfoLine at 1-800-689-2477 or info@sci-bc.ca.
Have ideas for other ReachOut! Virtual sessions? Contact Teri at tthorson@sci-bc.ca to share your feedback.
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(Friday) 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Scott Jamessjames@sci-bc.ca | 250-308-1997
22jan4:00 pm5:00 pmBook Club with Lisa4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Zoom connection info is below. Join our host and SCI BC peer, Lisa and others in our current read, Disability Visibility: First Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century
Zoom connection info is below.
Join our host and SCI BC peer, Lisa and others in our current read, Disability Visibility: First Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century by Alice Wong. One in five people in the United States lives with a disability. Some disabilities are visible, others less apparent—but all are underrepresented in media and popular culture. Now, just in time for the thirtieth anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, activist Alice Wong brings together this urgent, galvanizing collection of contemporary essays by disabled people.
So come along and join in the discussion! Everyone is welcome to join—committed attendance each week is encouraged.
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! Virtual sessions? Contact Teri at tthorson@sci-bc.ca to share your feedback
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(Friday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
22jan7:30 pm8:30 pmOnline Board Games!7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
ZOOM connection info is below Make staying inside fun! Hang out with SCI BC peer Nicole for a night of board games! Choose an old favourite, or venture into the unknown
ZOOM connection info is below
Make staying inside fun! Hang out with SCI BC peer Nicole for a night of board 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.
NOTE: This event is part of SCI BC’s ReachOut! Virtual Peer Groups. Zoom online conferencing and telephone dial-in is used to connect with everyone. Details on how to connect are below.
How to Connect to Zoom:
If you have any questions please contact our InfoLine at 1-800-689-2477 or info@sci-bc.ca.
Have ideas for other ReachOut! Virtual sessions? Contact Teri at tthorson@sci-bc.ca to share your feedback
more
(Friday) 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
23jan1:00 pm1:30 pmYoga-Fit 30 Day Challenge1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Each week, Megan and Mary-Jo will host three workout routines live for you! These workouts combine yoga, fitness & mindfulness. Each week on Monday, Thursday and Saturday Megan and Mary-Jo will
Each week, Megan and Mary-Jo will host three workout routines live for you! These workouts combine yoga, fitness & mindfulness.
Each week on Monday, Thursday and Saturday Megan and Mary-Jo will host three workouts. You can choose from core, shoulders, strength & mobility, or cardio, along with a mindfulness practice. This 30 day Yoga-Fit challenge will get you set to develop a healthy new habit for the New Year.
When you complete the 30 days, you will be entered into a draw for a grand prize! Also, keep an eye out for offers from both Megan and Mary-Jo, each week new offers! Just show up Monday, Thursday and Saturday for 30 minutes with a rolled up towel, some free weights, resistance band, broom stick or dowel and a yoga block or bible-size book, and you!
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(Saturday) 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm