During the month of February – also known as Heart Health Month – a video conference on cardiovascular wellness will take place at two local Community Learning Centres. Sharing new facts about women and cardiovascular disease, the Cardiovascular Wellness video conference will help to inform and encourage all community members to take action in order to reduce their risk of heart disease and stroke. Since being informed means one can make smarter decisions and seek out the best possible care, this video conference – scheduled for Wednesday, February 15, between 10 am and noon – is definitely worth checking out.
The expert presenter who will facilitate the conference is Dr. Mayo, a physiotherapist with a master’s degree in rehabilitation science and a PhD. in epidemiology and biostatistics. Dr. Mayo is also a professor in the Department of Medicine and Occupational Therapy at the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy at McGill University and a research scientist at the MUHC. Dr. Mayo will discuss the health risks, issues and options for lifestyle changes that affect cardiovascular wellness. In particular, Dr. Mayo’s presentation will cover topics such as:
• The Truth about Women and Heart Health – risk factors
• Preventative Care
Throughout the presentation, participants will be given opportunities to ask questions and learn about available resources relevant to cardiovascular wellness.
The Cardiovascular Wellness video conference will be held at two different locations: the Eaton Valley Community Learning Centre, located at Pope Memorial Elementary School (523 Stokes Street in Bury), and the Memphremagog Community Learning Center, located at Princess Elizabeth School (120 Bellevue Street West in Magog).
For more information about the Cardiovascular Wellness video conference, call Townshippers’ Association at 819-566-5717 (toll free: 1-866-566-5717).
Prenatal Classes to be offered in English in Magog
Having a baby can be one of the most exciting and wonderful times of a person’s life, but along with that excitement can also come a lot of questions. Prenatal classes offer expecting parents a place to ask questions, gather information and socialize with other pregnant mothers and their families.
The Lennoxville and District Women’s Centre has sponsored prenatal classes since 1996 in Lennoxville, but will be offering the classes in Magog for the very first time this year: “we hope that more couples from around Magog will take advantage of the classes, since they won’t have to make the trip into Lennoxville” said Terry Moore, Executive Director of the Lennoxville and District Women’s Centre.
The prenatal classes will be taught by Ellen Lewis, who has a certification in childbirth education. She is also certified as a Doula (labour support) through DONA (Doulas of North America). Ellen has helped many couples prepare for the safe birth of healthy babies and her knowledge, expertise, and calm supportive manner have helped many couples have a more positive experience with the birth of their child. As Ellen says, “the more you know, the more the birth belongs to you.”
The prenatal classes will help ease your worries, answer your questions, address your concerns, and help make your birth experience meaningful, safe and happy. The prenatal session is comprised of a series of seven courses, during which time you will learn about pregnancy, childbirth and caring for a newborn.
The session in Magog will take place between April 1 and May 9, 2012. Pre-registration is required. For more information, please contact the Lennoxville and District Women’s Centre, by phone at 819-564-6626 or by email: info@ldwc.ca.
Partners for this pilot project include Townshippers’ Association, The Memphremagog Community Learning Center and the Comité d’action locale (CAL).
