BREAKING NEWS

 

Bootcamp with Dave Warbeck every Tuesday & Thursday 5:30-6:30pm @ Main Office


Dr. Williams is providing services every Wednesday  (2pm-4:30pm)

Aqua Fit every Monday at Cowichan Aquatic Center 5:30-6:30pm

Yoga- Open to all HHS members, every Thursday 6-8pm (Halalt H.Unit)

Family Martial Arts- Every Wednesday 5-6pm @ Island Kung Fu




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Community Health

Activities in community health nursing include:

  • Communicable Disease Control – mainly immunization program with the objective of reducing the vaccine preventable diseases by immunizing population groups
  • Prenatal Nutrition Program – The prenatal nutrition program promotes healthy pregnancies through support activities that are inline with culture and community, including nutritional education and counseling.
  • Aboriginal Diabetes Program – the objective of this program is to raise the awareness  of diabetes and diabetes prevention, encourage physical activity, nutritious diet and to minimize the effects of complications.
  • Maternal Child Health – We provide home visits to women and their families in the communities to offer support and education on reproductive health; infant and child development; nutrition, health and lifestyle; parenting; maternal health and wellbeing; the importance of father involvement; prenatal support and education; and assist the CHC/CHR with the biweekly prenatal nutrition program luncheons and learning circles.