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Breaking down barriers
In an innovative partnership, victims of sexual assault in Oxford County are able to receive specialized follow-up care close to home. Considered the first agreement of its kind in the province, the Oxford County Community Health Centre (OCCHC) is collaborating with the Regional Sexual Assault and...
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Therapeutic recreation supports recovery
On the surface, therapeutic recreation can look like a lot of fun and games with activities that may include journal writing, sculpting and painting. Below the surface, however, lies a health care profession that can help restore an individual’s mental and physical well-being. As therapeutic...
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Sock donations for the homeless
Socks are the most needed, but often the least donated items at homeless shelters. A pair of socks can make a big difference to someone who needs them—especially as the weather gets colder. This year, the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario’s (RNAO) Middlesex-Elgin Chapter partnered with...
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The gift of the ‘Bag Ladies’
In the friendly and quaint village of London’s Old South, tucked away in the basement of the majestic Wesley-Knox United Church, there’s a sweat shop. No guff. Each assigned a specific task, 15 to 25 women sit in clusters at tables toiling all day long – well organized, perfectly choreographed and...
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COPD patients breathe in benefits of fitness
Just a few months ago, Jim Kenny would have described himself as fragile. He couldn’t walk to the end of his lane to take out the garbage. He was depressed with no social life and dwindling independence. “I was in desperate shape.” For Byron Ducharme, 76, taking a shower and putting on socks and...
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Can’t Help Falling in Love – again!
Fifty-four years ago, a young Sharon Campbell was moving when a man approached her and helped with her suitcase. When he walked away, Sharon’s mom said “there’s a guy for you” – and boy, was she right. Bill’s perspective of the meet-cute is a bit different. “I fell in love with her as soon as I saw...
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Re-imagining care of older adults
Dr. Sheri-Lynn Kane, Jacobi Elliott, PhD, and Erin Watson share nearly 60 years of experience between them and a bottomless passion for the care of older adults. They are now sharing the leadership of the re-imagined Regional Geriatric Program of Southwestern Ontario (RGP SWO). Its mandate is to re-imagine care for older adults living across the region.
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Learning by doing
Reem Gray and Amanda Thibeault are buzzing with excitement about the opening of the newly renovated Parkwood Simulation and Education Lab. The bright and modern space is a project many years in the making that will transform training for staff. With donor support through St. Joseph’s Health Care...
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Opening your hearts
On a warm spring morning in May, more than 1,100 people were the first to hear about a new initiative St. Joseph’s Health Care Foundation is undertaking – The Patient Assistance Fund for Mental Health Care. Launched at the 2024 Breakfast of Champions event, which shines a light on mental health care...
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